Public Submission to MCU19-0030 - Regatta Noosa

Building Bulk

The proposed design of the building at ground level is considered imposing on the visual amenity of
the existing development to the east, especially when combined with relatively minor setback (just
3 meters) from the boundary. The solid wall proposed at ground level results in a façade of 4.7
meters high and 14.5 meters in length without any window openings or articulation to speak of. The
façade continues on the same plane from the 2nd floor level with windows then becoming apparent
which are the same windows considered to pose an overlooking issue. The lower part of the wall is
of particular concern as it is considered to present a bulky and visually intrusive element when
viewed from the living room, kitchen and main bedroom windows of the Regatta building.

Vehicle Noise

Vehicle noise is also raised as a concern for residents of Regatta. The current proposal indicates
the basement access driveway being located 3 meters from the boundary. This is located directly
opposite the patio and main door openings from the living room of Unit 3 in Regatta. The plans do
not show any proposed attenuation or describe whether the nature of the proposed boundary
fence would be designed as an acoustic barrier.

Construction times

Given the nature of the surrounding area featuring a large proportion of residential uses, the issue
of construction start and finish times is raised as a concern. Residential amenity is severely impacted
when construction is allowed to operate early morning and on weekends. The impact of continuous
noise resulting from construction machinery, tools and activities has the potential to detrimentally
affect the health and amenity of surrounding residents. The residents of Regatta would like to seek
Council address such impacts by limiting construction activities to specified hours such as between
8:00am and 4:30pm weekdays and no activity on weekends or public holidays.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Council request the applicant to better address the design and bulk of the
proposed building to mitigate the impacts of overshadowing, overlooking, building bulk, vehicle
noise and construction noise on the adjacent Regatta building at 225 Gympie Terrace.

Thank you for considering our submission in relation to the public notification of the above
development application.



Kind Regards,




Russell Green APIA MQELA
Managing Director
RG Strategic

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