Response to Noosa Council Information Request · RAL20/0027

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    a) are consistent with the purpose and         AO5.2
        overall outcomes of the applicable         In general, lots have a predominantly
        zone or zones;                             regular, rectangular shape.
    b) are consistent with the size and
        character of surrounding lots;             Editor's note-topographical
    c) can accommodate land uses that              constraints or environmental values
        are consistent with the purpose and        may call for irregular property
        overall outcomes of the applicable         boundaries.
        zone;
   1. allow for siting and construction of         AO5.3
        buildings, structures, access ways         In residential zones, lots are
        and car parking while:-                    generally arranged so that:
        a) retaining ecologically important
             areas and ecological linkages;         a) there are no more than five lots with
        b) minimising risk of soil erosion,            a frontage width of less than 15
             landslide, flooding and bushfire;         metres grouped in a row;
        c) minimising earthworks or                 b) there are no more than three lots
             retaining walls associated with           with a frontage width of 7.5 metres
             construction on sloping sites;            or less in a row unless serviced by a
                                                       rear lane;
        d) retaining the scenic amenity
             and vegetated character of the         c) lots with a frontage width of less than
             landscape;                                15 metres are not located opposite
                                                       other lots with a frontage width of
        e) retaining culturally significant
                                                       less than 15 metres
             features and protecting views
             to culturally significant features;
                                                   AO5.4
        f) minimising detrimental impacts
                                                   In activity centres and industry zones, new
             of effluent disposal or storm
                                                   lots contribute to a mix of lot sizes that cater
             water runoff; including open
                                                   for varied commercial and industrial
             space for landscaping;
                                                   enterprises,             such               that:
             ensuring safe vehicular
             manoeuvring areas without
                                                    a) smaller lots intended for intensive
             concentration of driveways in
                                                       development are clustered near
             one space; and
                                                       centres;
        g) where not in a water or
                                                    b) new lots adjacent to sensitive land
             sewerage service area, allow
                                                       uses include sufficient area for
             for water storage tanks and
                                                       buffering of incompatible land uses;
             suitable effluent disposal.
                                                       and
 2. except where otherwise specified in a
                                                    c) lot reconfiguration provides for
      local area code, comply with the
                                                       shared access arrangements
      minimum lot size specified in Table
                                                       wherever possible.
      9.5.1.4 Minimum Lot Size and
      Dimensions
 PO6                                                                                                   Regular shaped lot proposed
 Development provides for irregular shaped         No acceptable outcome provided
 lots to be created only where:

    a) the creation of regular lots is
        impractical such as at a curve in the
        road or because of topographical
        constraints;
    b) safe access and visual exposure to
        and from the site can be provided,
        while not adversely impacting on
        the functionality of the surrounding
        road network;
    c) it is desirable to
        avoid clearing of vegetation and the
        fragmentation of habitat
        in ecologically important areas; and
    d) the irregular lot is demonstrably
        suitable for its intended purpose.
 Site Responsive Design                                                                                Proposed lot located above flood level.
 PO7                                               AO7.1
 Development provides for a lot layout and         If located in the Low density residential
 configuration of roads and pathways that is       zone, Medium         density     residential
 responsive to:-                                   zone, High        density        residential
                                                   zone, Tourist               accommodation
   a) the setting of the site within an            zone or Community facilities zone and
      urban or non-urban context;                  intended for a residential use, any new lot
   b) any natural environmental values             is located outside the modelled flood level
      present on, or adjoining the site;           of the 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) water
   c) any natural hazards affecting                surface levels or where not modelled,
      the site or adjoining land such that         above the highest known flood level.
      the number of properties or persons
      at risk is not increased;                    AO7.2
   d) the terrain of the land, minimising          Flood immunity for development areas is
      the need for earthworks;                     not achieved by filling land below the


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a)

5)

c)

are consistent with the purpose and

overall outcomes of the applicable

zone or zones;

are consistent with the size and

character of surrounding lots;

can accommodate land uses that

are consistent with the purpose and

overall outcomes of the applicable
zone;

allow for siting and construction of

buildings, structures, access ways

and car parking while:-

a) retaining ecologically important
areas and ecological linkages;

6) minimising risk of soil erosion,
landslide, flooding and bushfire;

¢) minimising earthworks or
retaining walls associated with
construction on sloping sites;

d) retaining the scenic amenity
and vegetated character of the
landscape;

e) retaining culturally significant
features and protecting views
to culturally significant features;

f) _ minimising detrimental impacts
of effluent disposal or storm
water runoff; including open
space for landscaping;
ensuring safe vehicular
manoeuvring areas without
concentration of driveways in
one space; and

g) where not in a water or
sewerage service area, allow
for water storage tanks and
suitable effluent disposal.

except where otherwise specified in a
local area code, comply with the
minimum lot size specified in Table
9.5.1.4 Minimum Lot Size and
Dimensions

AO5.2
In general, lots have a predominantly
regular, rectangular shape.

Editor's note-topographical
constraints or environmental values
may call for irregular property
boundaries.

A05.3
In residential zones, lots are
generally arranged so that:

a) there are no more than five lots with
a frontage width of less than 15
metres grouped in a row;

b) there are no more than three lots
with a frontage width of 7.5 metres
or less in a row unless serviced by a
rear lane;

¢) lots with a frontage width of less than
15 metres are not located opposite
other lots with a frontage width of
less than 15 metres

A05.4

In activity centres and industry zones, new
lots contribute to a mix of lot sizes that cater
for varied commercial and _ industrial
enterprises, such that:

a) smaller lots intended for intensive
development are clustered near
centres;

b) new lots adjacent to sensitive land
uses include sufficient area for
buffering of incompatible land uses;
and

c) lot reconfiguration provides for
shared access arrangements
wherever possible.

 

PO6

Development provides for irregular shaped

lots

a)

5)

c)

d)

to be created only where:

the creation of regular lots is
impractical such as at a curve in the
road or because of topographical
constraints;

safe access and visual exposure to
and from the site can be provided,
while not adversely impacting on
the functionality of the surrounding
road network;

itis desirable to

avoid clearing of vegetation and the
fragmentation of habitat

in ecologically important areas; and
the irregular lot is demonstrably
suitable for its intended purpose.

No acceptable outcome provided

Regular shaped lot proposed

 

Site

Responsive Design

PO7

Development provides for a lot layout and
configuration of roads and pathways that is
responsive to:-

a)
5)

c)

d)

 

the setting of the site within an
urban or non-urban context;

any natural environmental values
present on, or adjoining the site;
any natural hazards affecting

the site or adjoining land such that
the number of properties or persons
at risk is not increased;

the terrain of the land, minimising
the need for earthworks;

 

AO7.1

If located in the Low density residential
Zone, Medium density residential
Zone, High density residential
zone, Tourist accommodation
Zone or Community facilities zone and
intended for a residential use, any new lot
is located outside the modelled flood level
of the 1% AEP(1:100 year ARI) water
surface levels or where not modelled,
above the highest known flood level.

AO7.2
Flood immunity for development areas is
not achieved by filling land below the

 

Proposed lot located above flood level.