Information Request MCU25 0118 {As Published} · MCU25/0118

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                 Item – Building Presentation to Lake Macdonald Drive
                 Acceptable Outcome AO24.3 of the Community Facilities Zone Code seeks building design to
                 avoid uniform facades by incorporation variation in form and detail.
                 To improve the development’s presentation to Lake Macdonald Drive, revised elevations
                 should include a greater variety of materials, colours and finishes.
                 AO24.3 Buildings incorporate:
                        a.      variations in plan shape, such as steps, recesses, projections or splays;
                        b.      variations in the vertical profile, with steps or slopes at different levels;
                        c.      variations in the treatment and patterning of windows,
                                sun protection and shading devies, or other elements of façade treatment at a fin
                                er scale than the overall building structure;
                        d.      balconies, verandas or terraces; and
                        e.      planting, particularly on podiums, terraces, and low level
                                roof decks or incorporate other landscape elements such as green walls.
                 Information Required
                 2.   Revise the Lake Macdonald Drive elevation to include additional materials, finishes and/or
                      colours to the elevation and better align with AO24.


                 Item – Section Details and Relationship with Retaining Walls
                 To better understand the relationship between the proposed development, retaining
                 structures, landscaped areas, access ramps, and adjoining properties, additional sectional
                 drawings are required, as illustrated below.




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                 Information Required
                 3.   Revise the plan package to include longitudinal sections as identified above.


                 Item – Retaining wall / landscaping
                 The civil plans indicate a retaining wall along sections of the proposed road elevation. Based
                 on the location shown in the screenshot below, it may be more appropriate for the wall to
                 adjoin the building, allowing for increased landscaping width in this area.




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                 Noting the limited area for inground landscaping along the western and southern boundaries
                 (as mentioned in the above item) consequence of the ramps, stairs, drainage infrastructure
                 and retaining structures, a detailed landscaping plan is requested to be provided. This will
                 better inform the extent of landscaping along this elevation.
                 Information Required
                 4.   Confirm the proposed retaining wall height and advise whether it can be relocated closer
                      to the building to improve landscaping opportunities.
                 5.   Provide detailed landscaping plans of suitable species within the above-mentioned
                      constrained areas.


                 Item – Car Parking
                 The development consists of 25 residential units and one communal area (referred to as “Unit
                 Type (e)”).
                 In accordance with Table 9.4.1.4, the development requires one car parking space per small
                 dwelling and one visitor space per four dwellings. Based on this, a total of 32 car parking
                 spaces is required. The application material identifies 31 spaces, resulting in a shortfall of one
                 space.
                 Unit Type (e) has not been included in the parking demand calculation, as it does not function
                 as a small dwelling. Instead, it serves as a communal area providing supplementary support
                 services for use by the service provider.
                 To assess the suitability of the proposed shortfall, further information is required regarding the
                 provision of visitor parking and the anticipated parking demand generated by service providers
                 accessing the communal area.
                 Information Required
                 6.   Provide further information regarding the provision of visitor parking and the anticipated
                      parking demand generated by service providers accessing the communal area.




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                 7.   Provide further justification/rationale for the proposed car parking arrangement that the
                      applicant has experienced through similar affordable housing projects, also including
                      reference to the Strategic Framework and purpose, overall outcomes of the Codes of the
                      Noosa Plan 2020.


                 Item - Waste
                 The proposed waste collection arrangement includes a 10.2m long front loading (Custom
                 BCC) Waste Collection Vehicle (WCV).
                 The WCV Access and WCV – Standing Area & B99 Passing vehicle tracking plans (Drawing
                 SKT-C-001 Rev P1) show the WCV parked in different locations.
                 Information Required
                 8.   Revise plans to adopt a rear loading WCV, accessing the bin area in a reverse gear. See
                      attached specifications for the preferred design WCV.
                 9.   Provide amended vehicle turning path diagrams demonstrating that a car can pass when
                      the WCV is parked and loading.


                 Item - Parking and Access
                 The carpark entrance has a (reduced) isle width of 6m.
                 Two PWD parks have been provided, a shared area is required between the parks. The
                 engineering plans show line markings between the two PWDs, the architectural plans show a
                 turnaround bay.
                 A B85 – PWD Parking vehicle tracking plan (Drawing SKT-C-001 Rev P1) has been provided.
                 The plan appears to show HRV/WCV vehicle tracking plan.
                 Information Required
                 10. Demonstrate adequate manoeuvring for all car parks because of the reduced isle width.
                 11. Provide a dedicated vehicle turnaround area clear of the PWD space.
                 12. Clearly demonstrate appropriate PWD and HRV manoeuvring.


                 Item - Earthworks
                 Limited engineering details have been provided regarding the extent of earthworks required.
                 Information Required
                 13. Provide a preliminary earthworks plan including cross sections and identify top of wall,
                     bottom of wall.
                 3.     DUE DATE FOR RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST

                 The due date for providing the requested information is 14 January 2026. Email your response
                 to [email protected]. Please advise Council of your response to this information request
                 in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
                 If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided
                 not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of
                 your application.




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                 4.     OTHER DETAILS

                 You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online
                 Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
                 Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact
                 me on the number above.
                 Yours faithfully,




                 Georgina Schramm
                 Senior Development Planner




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