Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU25 0020 (As Published) · MCU25/0020

                                   (ii)    30% for the other storey; or
                                   (iii)   40% for both storeys.
               The proposal seeks to establish a dwelling house with a total site cover of 40% at the ground floor
               level and 35% at the upper floor level for the Dwelling house and a basement which exceeds 50%
               and does not adopt the acceptable outcome AO8.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code and
               as such does not comply with AO8.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code. The proposal is
               therefore required to comply with corresponding Performance Outcome PO8 of the Low Density
               Residential Zone Code, which states:


               PO8 Development:
                      (a) is of a scale compatible with surrounding development and the particular circumstances
                          of the site;
                      (b) has a low site impact to maximise the opportunity to retain site characteristics, such as
                          native vegetation and natural landforms;
                      (c) allows the opportunity to provide soft landscaping between buildings;
                      (d) does not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent properties, roads or other areas in
                          the vicinity of the site.


               Assessment
               Particular circumstances relevant to the site includes flooding from the Noosa River. Site flooding
               requires that the Dwelling house achieves a minimum habitable floor level of RL 2.7. The ground
               floor level (which is also the top of basement) will be approximately 0.5 m above natural ground
               levels.
               The combination of the basement and the ground level of the Dwelling house exceeds maximum
               site cover of 50% for one of the storeys. For the Dwelling house, site cover is 40% and 35% at
               ground and first floor respectively, which complies with AO8.1.
               In response to PO8, the ground level design includes a pool and open outdoor entertaining area
               over the basement which assists with articulating the ground floor and limits the visual prominence.
               Contiguous piling for the basement has been setback 1.5 metres to both side boundaries which
               provides opportunities for landscaping between buildings which supports PO8. From the street
               frontage the front elevation is setback 6.0 metres, contains areas for landscaping and a 1.8 metre
               high masonry and aluminium fence. The dwelling complies with boundary setbacks and maximum
               building heights.
               A condition has been included that will require the side boundaries to contain a mix of landscaping
               which includes shrubs and trees to screen the lower ground floor level and ensure landscaping is
               provided between buildings (neighbouring sites).
               The dwelling is generally consistent with existing houses along Ravenwood Drive and Noosa
               Sound which are generally characterised by large modern homes which maximises height and
               footprint.

               Excavation
               Acceptable Outcome AO19.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code states:
               AO19.1         For landscape amenity reasons, cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to
                              the ground level.
               The proposal seeks to establish a basement 8.4m below the ground level and does not adopt
               acceptable outcome AO19.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code. The proposal is required
               to address performance outcome PO19:


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Version: 7, Version Date: 29/10/2025