Town Planning Report - Minor Change Unit 3 September 2021

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      The most recent available Council assessment report is for the minor change made to Unit 4. This report
      referred to the assessment report of 8 November 2010 (51995.1530.03) which approved a 16.3m² extension
      to the upper level deck on Unit 5, increasing the originally approved site cover of 31% to 32%2. The
      proposed new stairs increase site cover by a marginal amount of approximately 2m² or 0.14%, which is
      negligible.


      Under the 1985 Planning Scheme there is no applicable site cover requirement for a Group Housing
      Development under part 5.8. An extract of the relevant performance standards as taken from the original
      town planning report (referred to above) state that a site cover of 40% applied at this time. Under
      performance outcome PO10 of the MDRZC development is also not to exceed a site cover of 40%.


      The proposed minor change has a negligible effect on site cover and remains less than the maximum site
      cover allowed under the 1985 Planning Scheme and the Noosa Plan 2020, both being 40%. The amount of
      landscaping at the rear of the development is being maintained. Further, the change to the garden bed at
      the entry to the front door will not result in a material decrease in the amount of landscaped open space.


      It is noted the definition of a Landscaped area under the Noosa Plan 2020 states … (including landscaped
      buffer areas, landscaped building setback and landscaping) means part of a site comprising predominantly
      soft landscaping and set aside for the purposes of enhancing or protecting the amenity of the site. The term
      includes the areas occupied by bicycle racks, swimming pools or ponds and garden paths, but does not include
      impervious surfaces such as driveways, vehicle access lanes, vehicle parking and manoeuvring areas, waste
      storage areas, and the like. The proposed improvements to the rear of the Unit 3 provide for an improved
      landscaped area consistent with the above definition, with a negligible increase in site cover where the stairs
      and landing area are proposed.


      Gross floor area

      The proposal plans provide for a GFA calculation; however, this is primarily on the basis of GFA as it applied
      under the 1985 Planning Scheme, with respect to the stairwell at the ground floor being included (refer
      Dwg No. 190.01. 190.02 & 190.03). Based on this calculation, there is a small increase in GFA of 0.3m²;
      however, under the Noosa Plan 2020 the GFA is calculated differently. Under the Noosa Plan 2020 the access
      between levels is not considered GFA and therefore there is likely to be a reduction in GFA by about 4.5m²
      if the stairwell is excluded.


      While the original development might not meet the required plot ratio of 0.4:1 as required by performance
      outcome PO113, the changes being made to the building are internal only with generally no increase in the
      building footprint and no increase in GFA. Further, the building within Lot 3 (Unit 3) will remain at a scale
      that is compatible with surrounding development and not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent
      properties as required by performance outcome PO9 4.


      2 Planning assessment report, minor change 51995.1530.04

      3 Noosa Plan 2020, MDRZC, PO11, page 4 of 11

      4 Noosa Plan 2020, MDRZC, PO9, page 4 of 11




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