Information Request Response Lot 22 · MCU22/0038

Council Item 1 – Roof Pitch

ISSUE


The Noosa Plan (8 June 2018) seeks a 5-degree roof pitch with 600mm eaves to 75% of the building. The
roof has a pitch of 1.5-degrees with a small section having a 3-degree pitch. This results in sections of
the roof appearing flat.


INFORMATION REQUIRED


Amended plans with the roof pitch increased to comply with Specific Outcome O20 of the Noosaville
Locality Code.


Our Response
As depicted in the attached Appendix A – Revised Architectural Plans, the proposed development has
been revised to provide 5 degrees of roof pitch along the western and southern boundaries, relevantly
being the view points where the roof pitch is likely to be most visible and are representative of the
“Gateway” entry to the Noosa Business Centre. However, the built form will maintain varying roof
forms and pitches. Please refer to the attached Appendix A – Revised Architectural Plans, specifically
Drawing Number 1200.


As requested by Council during recent discussions with the applicant regarding the roof pitch, a number
of perspectives have been included to illustrate the outcome of the roof design at various view points.
These plans are intended to be illustrative only and are not intended to be approved by Council. Please
refer to the attached Appendix A, specifically Drawing No. A-DA – 6000-G and A-DA-6002-C. .


Further justification from the BUCHAN architects is also provided below regarding the roof form.


 Specific Outcome O20 Roof Form          The proposed development façade comprises a vertical
 Rooflines—                              gateway entry linked by a pedestrian arbour; meandering
 a) contribute positively to the local   screened verandah access; and significant coastal vegetation.
    skyline;                             Roof forms and pitches vary to accentuate a casual coastal
 b) complement the character of          function to a building providing professional community
    the locality;                        service. Large eaves and overhangs from 750-1,250mm are
 c) are articulated, pitched or          provided to the entire perimeter of the building including
    skillion;                            verandahs.
 d) avoid low pitched (eg. less than     The four elevations include 5-degree roof pitches, overhangs
    5 degrees) or box roof               and verandahs. Running the length of the South West
    profiles/parapets; and               Elevation is the site gateway raising above the mass of the
 e) do not create opportunities for      balance of the building with a roof pitch of 5 degrees. The
    residents to overlook the private    gateway element bookends the southern end of the site and

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