Information response

10. Provide further information with regard to the permanent cabana structures located around the
    pool area.

Response
Refer attached amended proposal plans, which now show the cabana structures as gazebos.
There are 8 gazebos near the pool and which are small separate structures, separated by
landscape, providing shade and amenity for resort guests while using the pool area. The gazebos
will have a curved roof form and can be seen on Elevation 3: North elevation – east wing.

Issue – Vegetation Removal within front Setbacks
Concerns are raised as to the location of the rapid infiltration swale located in the front boundary
setback of Serenity Close. The Landscape Concept Plan details that the swales are located in the
ecological area inside the boundary and will comprise low level, robust native ground covers. The
swale is over 7 metres in width and extends approximately 60 metres across the frontage of the
site. The swale does not allow for the provision of a landscaped buffer to screen the development.

The location of these pits along the front boundary are not supported.

The proposal plans further detail the location of pools for Villas 1 to 15 within 1.5 metres of the
Serenity Close frontage. The pools are setback approximately 1.5 metres from the front boundary
with each unit having a private access to Serenity Close. The pools and pathway result in a
minimal landscape setback to Serenity Close and no opportunities for the retention of vegetation.
This presentation is not consistent with the character or amenity of the area and is not supported.

Information Required
11. Submit amended plans detailing:
    11.1. Removal of the rapid infiltration swale from the front 6 metre setback to Serenity Close
    11.2. Removal of the individual pathways from Villas 1 to 15 to Serenity Close
    11.3. An increased vegetated landscape setback to Serenity Close. The plan is to detail the
          retention of existing vegetation along Serenity Close.
    11.4. A dense landscape buffer to the north eastern corner of the site and Banksia Avenue
          including retention of existing vegetation

Response
Refer attached amended proposal plans. These plans remove the rapid infiltration pits and
individual pathways within the 6m setback to Serenity Close. The Villas have also been removed
providing for a substantially increased setback to the primary built form. The plans provide for an
increased landscape setback to the street frontage, including retention of the majority of existing
vegetation within the 6m setback to Serenity Close, including the north eastern corner of the site
and Banksia Avenue. It is intended that the existing vegetation within the landscaped setbacks will
be ‘cleaned up’ to remove any weed species and dead/unhealthy vegetation and supplemented
with new landscape as required.

Issue – Design
The Tourist Accommodation Code details that development is designed to response to the sub-
tropical climate of Noosa, be of a scale compatible with the surrounding area and not present an
appearance of bulk. The Acceptable Outcomes detail requirements for small separate buildings
with no more than 6 units attached in one plane (AO14.6) as well as buildings not to have
unbroken elevation longer than 15 metre.