Astp TP Report

5.2       Medium Density Residential Zone Code
The proposed development provides a consistent land use under Table 5.5.2 Categories of development
and assessment. Further, the proposed Dual Occupancy development complies with the Acceptable
Outcomes of the Zone Code on the following basis:
      •   The proposed development seeks to establish a Dual Occupancy development to contribute to
          the overall mix of housing types in the locality, which currently consists of large Dwelling Houses
          and Multiple Dwelling units, with few Dual Occupancies in the immediate area (PO1);
      •   The proposal is not for short-term accommodation activities (AO6.1-AO6.4);
      •   No building or structure will exceed 8 metres in height (maximum 7.59m proposed) from natural
          and finished ground level (AO8.1 & AO8.2);
      •   The proposed development presents as a single detached Dwelling House from the street, with
          Unit 2 being located at the rear of Unit 1. Further, the development is surrounded by large two
          (2) storey Dwelling Houses and adjoins a four (4) unit, two (2) storey Multiple Dwelling to the
          north. As such, the proposed development has a scale and bulk that is consistent with
          development on surrounding sites (PO9);
      •   The proposed development will be constructed using lightweight materials with ample
          articulation provided to the building facades throughout. Further, the development seeks
          approval for a site cover of just 30% over the upper level and a building height of 7.59 metres in
          lieu of 8 metres. As such, the development does not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent
          properties, roads or other areas in the vicinity of the site (PO9);
      •   The proposed development has a site cover of 38.6% overall (30% on the upper level) (PO10);
      •   The proposed development achieves a complying plot ratio of 0.39:1 in lieu of the maximum
          0.4:1 permitted (AO11);
      •   The proposed development presents as a single detached Dwelling from the street with an
          asymmetrical skillion roof form and built form sections of varying heights and shapes facing the
          street to offer visual interest (AO14.1);
      •   The Dwelling entrances are easily recognisable from the street frontage, with logical wayfinding
          via the driveway. Further, the front façade includes design elements such as a roofed alfresco to
          Unit 1, extended roof eaves and ample window openings (AO14.2);
      •   The proposed development incorporates external design features that ensure that blank walls
          will not have a length exceeding 15 metres. Further, the development provides ample
          landscaping onsite to soften the development from the street and adjoining premises (AO14.3);
      •   The proposed garage doors do not face, and are not visible from, the street (AO15.1 – AO5.3);
      •   The area between the front fence and property boundary is landscaped, however, will not
          encroach the street (AO17.4);
      •   The external building facades utilise natural and textured finishes (i.e. natural tone timber-look
          battens and stonewall) and lightweight construction including weatherboard cladding and
          aluminum columns (AO18);
      •   The site is located in Noosa Heads. As such, AO19.1 does not apply;
      •   A rooftop terrace is not proposed (AO19.2);
      •   Parapet walls are not proposed (AO19.3);
      •   Any requirement to provide privacy treatments to particular windows can be conditioned as part
          of any future development approval (AO20.1-AO20.5);
      •   With a compliant building height, site cover and setbacks to the walls and windows of the built
          form provided, the development will not cause overshadowing impacts for adjoining premises
          (AO21.1)
      •   The proposed timber-look batten screening devices complement the built form and coastal
          theme design intent (AO20.5);

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