Appendix 5- Response to Planning Scheme Codes · MCU17/0027

                                      j)   S16.6 Basements for non-             Not Applicable
                                           residential uses have flood
                                           immunity above the Q100 that
                                           may be achieved by means of
                                           mechanical pumping where the
                                           mechanical feature is installed
                                           with adequate holding tanks and
                                           an alternative back up power
                                           source.
Sloping sites and ridgelines      AO17                                          Complies
O17      Development        on    S17.1 Buildings and associated access
sloping sites—                    ways are not constructed on land with a
a) is responsive to the
                                  slope greater than 1 in 4 (25%);
natural topography of the
site and minimises cut and        AND
fill;                             S17.2 Buildings are of split level design     Complies
b)    does     not     visually   that step down the slope or have a
dominate the hill slope or        suspended floor construction;
interrupt the skyline;            AND
c) is integrated with the         S17.3 Cut or fill is less than 2m in depth;   Alternative
natural site characteristics
                                  AND                                           The development involves a
including vegetation; and
d) for Multiple housing,                                                        stepped cut and fill. Each step
takes the form of small                                                         interval has a height less than
separate buildings;                                                             2m.
AND
O18 On steep slopes or            S17.4 The distance between the ground
ridgelines which are visible      and the lowest part of the floor of the       Alternative
from     the    major     road
network, areas of public          building does not exceed 3m to avoid          The development involves a
open space, the Noosa             large under building areas;                   stepped cut and fill. Each step
River or the beaches—             AND                                           interval has a height less than
a)    new    buildings     and    S17.5 Buildings do not present as more        2m.
structures           including    storeys than is allowed in the relevant
outbuildings, are designed        zone.                                         Complies
so as not to dominate or
                                                                                The development will not exceed
detract from the scenic and
environmental qualities of        S18.1 No solution provided                    two storeys.
the site and its setting; and
b) the external colour
scheme of buildings is                                                          Complies
designed to blend with the
natural elements of its
surroundings.
Public Transport Node             AO18                                          Not Applicable
O19 An accessible and safe        S19.1 A public transport node is located
public transport node is          within Noosa Heads as identified in
established and operated
                                  Schedule 5 — Map 1.
within Noosa Heads that—
a) links public transport
services to other centres on
the Sunshine Coast; and
b) forms part of an
integrated           transport
network that is accessible
via pedestrian and bicycle
pathways


(3) Environment, conservation and recreation

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES/ PROBALE SOLUTIONS                                            COMMENT
Environmental and cultural AO20                                                 Complies
heritage values              No solution provided.                              There will be no significant
O20 There are no significant                                                    adverse effects on biodiversity,