Town Planning Report - Minor Change Unit 3 September 2021

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      Building Setbacks and Amenity

      With respect to building setbacks and general impacts upon amenity, the most relevant performance
      outcome is PO12 – Building Setback under the MDRZC.


      Under acceptable outcome AO12.1, the rear setback for development is to be 6m. Under the proposed
      minor change the stair landing at the second level is setback approximately 5.5m from the rear boundary.
      The stair landing area provides for a small seating area that is fully screened from neighbouring properties
      (refer Figure 2). Having regard to performance outcome PO12:
           a) at (a), this minor encroachment will not affect the amenity of the adjoining premises, including
                visual acoustic privacy;
           b) at (b), will not obstruct views or cause overlooking;
           c)   at (c) provides for adequate distance from adjoining land uses, and is generally centrally located
                between the neighbouring properties to the west (refer Figure 1);
           d) at (e), landscaping around the perimeter of the backyard area and between the buildings on the
                neighbouring properties will assist with screening this landing area (refer Building Elevations – Dwg
                No. 300.02); and
           e) at (f), is consistent with the predominate character in the area.


      The proposed minor change to Unit 3, including the new stairs and landing area at the rear of Unit 3 are
      consistent with performance outcome PO12.


      Summary


      In summary, the proposed minor change will have a marginal increase in site cover (0.14%) which remains
      well below 40% and will result in a minor boundary encroachment of about 0.5m to the rear boundary for
      part of the small landing area. The proposed minor change will not result in a change to the building
      footprint other than for the rear stairs and landing area and will generally result in an overall reduction in
      GFA by about 4.5m² when calculated under the Noosa Plan 2020.


      The proposed development remains consistent with the 1985 Planning Scheme and is consistent with the
      outcomes sought under the Noosa Plan 2020, which ought to be given substantial weight.


      Change to conditions

      It is noted that under the latest Decision Notice for a previous minor change (.05), the format Council applies
      is to provide additional conditions under the most recent change made to each lot and unit.


      It is suggested having regard to the nature of the proposed changes and the existing conditions of approval
      (TPC 2832) there is no need for additional conditions other than to acknowledge the proposal plans.
      Therefore, it is requested an additional condition be included referring to the approved plans for Unit 3,
      generally as follows:




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