2021-09-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 7 SEPTEMBER 2021


     c. provide adequate distance from adjoining land uses;
     d. preserve existing vegetation that will help buffer development;
     e. allow for space and landscaping to be provided between buildings including adequate area
        at ground level for landscaping with trees, shrubs, outdoor living and utilities;
     f.   be consistent with the predominant character of the surrounding area, maintaining the
          visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape elements within the street; and
     g. protect the natural character and avoid adverse impacts on ecologically important
        areas such as the beach, Noosa River, national parks and other parklands.
Streetscape
PO14
Development:
     a.     incorporates a high standard of architectural and landscaping design and creates
            attractive and functional buildings, streets and places.
     b.     addresses and enhances the streetscape by incorporating articulation and individual
            design elements that add visual interest to the development;
     c.     provides non-discriminatory access where floor levels are raised to meet flood immunity;
     d.     enables direct visual connection between the street, footpath and interior of
            the building where located on Hastings Street, Gympie Terrace or Thomas Street;
     e.     makes the most of corner sites by addressing both frontages;
     f.     has a form and architectural scale that does not dominate the streetscape or the
            surrounding properties;
     g.     does not detract from the visual amenity of adjoining properties such as the impact on
            views, access to sunlight or overlooking;
     h.     takes the form of small separate buildings, rather than large single bulky development;
     i.     sits within a landscaped setting; and
     j.     visually screens site utilities or integrates them with the design of the development.
PO15
Development with frontage to Hastings Street Noosa Heads, Gympie Terrace Noosaville or Duke
Street Sunshine Beach, presents a particularly high quality streetscape with design elements and
building forms that:
     a. contribute to the creation of an attractive, contemporary coastal built form that defines
        rather than dominates, the street and public spaces;
     b. provide a pedestrian friendly facade and incorporates activities located at ground level to
        create a vibrant streetscape with high levels of activity and casual surveillance; and
     c. incorporates dense street planting and a variety of alfresco dining or sitting areas serving
        as local meeting places
The approval conditions include a requirement that the outdoor dining area be clearly delineated,
and for the area to remain free from any structure with the exception of pervious umbrellas not
measuring more than 9m2 in area which are separated and not joined and not fitted with roll down
plastic or similar weather proof walls (condition 41 of the current approval). It is reasonable to
presume that this condition was included to protect the visual amenity of the streetscape. It is clear
the original approval did not seek to limit the number of umbrellas however the originally approved
plans permitted 15.5m2 of outdoor dining, as such it would be reasonable to expect 2 x 9m2 umbrellas
to cover the approved outdoor dining area. The current application seeks to develop a shade sail
with a coverage of 32.9m2.


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