2022-07-12 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          12 JULY 2022


In support of the increased height, the applicant suggests that Acceptable outcome AO16.1 (b) (ii)
of the Major Centre zone code allows up to 12 metres in the Major Centre zone where the building
is a mixed use building, incorporating residential uses.
The approved development incorporates medical, office uses and one ancillary dwelling unit (care
takers accommodation). The development includes one residential dwelling only (caretakers), for
the soul purpose of maintaining the building. The ancillary dwelling unit is considered ancillary to
the medical and office uses and does not exist to support the centre, as would a number of
residential uses. It is considered that AO16.1 (b) (ii) is not relevant to this site and therefore AO16.1
(b) (iii) applies which allows a maximum height of 10m, which is consistent with Noosa Plan 2006
for which the application was originally approved.
Assessment of Request
The proposed height of the development is proposed to increase the approved building height from
10.2 metres to 11.55 metres (roof fascia) and 12.15 metres (top of the ridge of the roof), and from
11.3 metres for the lift and stair overrun increasing to 13.25 metres. Refer to Figure 4 - height
encroachments beyond the approved height.




                     Figure 4 – height encroachments above the approved height limit

The reasons for the additional height provided by the applicant have been carefully considered in
the context of the approved use, the surrounding buildings and the Noosa Plan 2006 and Noosa
Plan 2020 requirements. It is noted that the proposed height was not originally proposed with the
initial application.
Given the proposal does not comply with the Acceptable outcome AO16.1 (b) (iii) of the Major
Centre Zone code that seeks a maximum height of 10 metres, the proposal is assessed against
Corresponding Performance outcome PO16 that seeks the following:
Buildings and other structures:


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