PR22001.IFurtherAdviceResponse.9Feb2023

RESPONSE
Please refer to the Architectural Plan Package provided as Attachment 1 to this request. The architect
has examined the overlooking potential particularly from the private open space areas at the rear of the
site and made a number of key changes to address Council’s concerns:
Amendments include:
    •   Extension of external sun sails to the upper level rear deck and cantilevered pool to provide for
        privacy of residents of adjoining properties (and residents of the proposed development). The
        sails in combination with the upper level podium planters flanking either end of the pool soften
        this façade and provide additional privacy to adjoining properties;
    •   Reduction in height of upper ground level deck to only 320mm from the finished ground level. In
        combination with 1800mm high privacy fencing along each boundary and the deep landscaping
        incorporating screening and mature species there is no opportunity for surveillance over the
        adjoining properties private open space areas. Rather, orientation of all living areas and outdoor
        spaces of the developed have been directed to the northern aspect to overlook Chaplain Park
        and the Noosa River;
Please refer to Drawing DD 1.8 – Overlooking Diagram included within the Architectural Plan Package
prepared by Sparks Architects.




RESPONSE
As part of the preparation of the revised Architectural Plans and in response to Council’s Further Issues
correspondence, the Applicant has undertaken to review the basement and ramp design with the specific
aim of providing a non-mechanical solution to achieving flood immunity.
The revision to the Unit 01 ground level floor plate has allowed the basement ramping to be reviewed,
ultimately resulting in the removal of the proposed flood barrier. The basement is now able to achieve
immunity with the driveway ramping up to RL 2.4, before ramping back down to basement with max ramp
grade of 1:4 (without any ground contact and whilst maintaining sufficient head height). The strip drain



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