Response to Council IR

Council’s Reference: MCU21/0027 and OPW21/0047
Our Reference:       2061 L06 NG
Our Contact:         Nadine Gorton




23rd April 2021



Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565


Attention: Planning Assessment


Dear Sir/Madam,

RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUST
PROPOSED MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR A MULTIPLE DWELLING OF 4 UNITS AND
OPERTIONAL WORKS LOCATED OVER LOTS 3 AND 4 ON RP72986 AND LOCATED AT 30 AND
32 JAMES STREET NOOSAVILLE

I refer to the above application and the information request issued by your Council and dated 9th March
2021. This request listed 8 items that Council considers is necessary in order to complete its assessment of
the above application. The applicant provides the following response to Councils request:

Item 1: Provide amended plans and site cover calculations that include the subject parts of the
building and comply with the maximum site cover of 40%.

Applicant’s Response to Item 1: Please refer to Attachment A which provides a plan of site cover
calculations for the site. The project designer indicates compliance with scheme requirements.


Item 2: Identify measures where overlooking opportunities can be mitigated. A response will have to
be carefully considered in conjunction with the issues raised in Item 6 of this information request.

Applicant’s Response to Item 2: Please refer to Attachment B which provides additional elevations
detailing privacy screen details for upper level windows as well as fencing and landscaping along the
side boundaries.
                                    It is noted that the building has been setback 2.7 metres from the
                                    top of the awning and 3.6 metres from building façade to the
                                    northern side boundary and is compliant with the Medium Density
                                    Residential zone code setback requirements. Landscape garden
                                    beds are provided along this boundary in front of internal living and
                                    dining areas as well as outdoor living space, which will soften the
                                    boundary fencing and contribute to screening of lower levels.

                                       Due to Councils minimum floor heights, the site is required to be filled
                                       and will be higher than the adjoining property to the north. The
                                       proposed setback, screening of upper levels and landscaping is
                                       considered to minimise overlooking from the development. The
                                       proposed works and fencing heights are noted as being consistent with
                                       Councils requirements as detailed by other developments approved in
                                       the area including 46 - 48 Elizabeth Street, Noosaville detailed left. The
                                       recently completed development at 46 - 48 Elizabeth Street provides a
                                       retaining wall and fence along the common boundary.