MCU25/0118 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR MULITIPLE DWELLING - AFFORDABLE RENTAL PREMISES (25 x SMALL DWELLINGS) AT 64 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, COOROY · ATTACHMENT 1 - (MCU25 0118) - PROPOSED CONDITIONS

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      SK-9-3       G        Sections, prepared by Hollindale Mainwaring 4 December
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      SK-9-4       G        Sections, prepared by Hollindale Mainwaring 4 December
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      SK-10-a      G        Unit A Plans, prepared by Hollindale Mainwaring 4 December
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      SK-10-c      G        Unit C Plans, prepared by Hollindale Mainwaring 4 December
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      SK-10-d      G        Unit D & Type E Plans, prepared by Hollindale 4 December
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      SK-11-1      G        Perspectives, prepared by Hollindale Mainwaring 4 December
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      SK11-3       G        Perspectives, prepared by Hollindale Mainwaring 4 December
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      Sk-11-4      G        Perspectives, prepared by Hollindale Mainwaring 4 December
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      24228        I        Landscape Concept Plan Package, prepared by November
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     Nature and Extent of Approved Use
5.   The approved use is limited to Multiple Dwelling – Affordable Rental Premises* (25 x small
     dwellings and internal communal area).
     *(See Advisory Note)
6.   The internal communal area is not to be used for habitable purposes such as sleeping or
     residing in the area.
     Building Height
7.   The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8 metres above the natural and
     finished ground levels.
8.   Certification must be submitted to Council from a Registered Cadastral Surveyor (Qld) which
     certifies that the building does not exceed the maximum height requirement of this Decision
     Notice.
     Performance Bond
9.   Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $15,000 must
     be submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval, prior to the
     issue of a Development Permit for Operational Works prior to pre-start meeting. The cash
     bond or trading bank guarantee will be returned on performance of the conditions of approval
     less any costs incurred by Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit. Council
     reserves the right to call upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with
     conditions.

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      Street Identification
10.   The street address of the development must be clearly visible and discernible from the
      primary frontage (eastern frontage) of the site by the provision of a street number and, where
      appropriate, the building name.
      Water & Sewer Connections
11.   An underground connection to reticulated water and sewerage must be provided to the
      premises in accordance with the standards and requirements of Northern SEQ Distributor–
      Retailer Authority (Unitywater).
12.   A Certificate of Completion from the Northern SEQ Distributor–Retailer Authority (Unitywater)
      must be submitted to Council that certifies an underground connection to reticulated water
      and sewerage has been provided to the premises.
      Building Appearance
13.   External design features, materials and finishes must be as shown on the Approved Plans,
      with no inclusions or alterations made without approval in writing by Council.
14.   External finishes of the building must be a mix of lightweight and textured external finishes,
      with masonry areas incorporating a variety of textured finishes to break up the surface.
15.   All deck and balcony areas must not be enclosed with shutters, louvres, glass panelling or
      the like thus remaining as open structures.
16.   External colours and finishes must be of an understated colour scheme and low-reflective
      roofing and cladding materials.
17.   All air conditioning units or other mechanical equipment must be fully enclosed or screened
      such that they are not visible from the street frontages nor adjoining properties.
18.   Waste storage areas, clothes drying areas and external storage areas must be screened
      from view of the street.
19.   Each unit must be provided with access to an outdoor clothesline which is screened from
      public view (external to the development site) and where achievable, internal to the
      development.
20.   A privacy fence must be constructed along the southern and western boundaries and must
      not exceed 2 metres in building height.
      Waste Management
21.   A waste storage area must be provided in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 9, Waste
      Management and the Noosa Plan’s Waste Management Code, including an external
      imperviously paved area correctly sized for all refuse and recycling containers and suitably
      screened from public places and neighbouring properties.
22.   A waste storage area must be designed and maintained in accordance with Planning
      Scheme Policy PSP9 Waste Management and the Noosa Plan’s Waste Management Code.
      The waste storage area must be:
      a.   imperviously paved and correctly sized for all refuse and recycling containers;
      b.   bunded and graded so that wastewater and bin leakage drain to the sewer;
      c.   provided with a conveniently located hosecock and backflow prevention device,
           connected to a water supply to service the area; and
      d.   roofed or otherwise covered.

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23.   A Waste Management Plan must be prepared that details the type and quantity of waste
      material that is likely to be generated by the development; where and how the waste will be
      stored, disposed of and procedures for handling the waste. The Waste Management Plan
      must be submitted and approved by Council prior to the issue of a Development Permit for
      Operational Works.
      Community Management Statement
24.   Any proposed Community Management Statement required for the development pursuant to
      the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 must be submitted to Council for
      endorsement at the same time as submission of the Building Format Plan (or similar) to
      Council for compliance assessment.
25.   All clauses and by-laws of the proposed Community Management Statement must accord
      with the requirements of this Decision Notice and, in particular, must include the following
      additional clauses:
      a.   All dwellings are to remain Affordable Rental Premises for the life of the development.
      b.   To avoid ambiguity, the units are not permitted to be used for short term
           accommodation, unless where identified as accepted development by the Noosa Plan
           or where there is a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Short Term
           Accommodation in effect. Short term accommodation means the use of the premises
           for providing accommodation of less than 3 consecutive months to tourists or travellers.
      Landscaping Works
26.   The development site must be landscaped. The works must be undertaken in accordance
      with an Operational Works approval and the Noosa Plan for that specific area and must
      include in particular:
      a.   The works shown on the Approved Landscape Concept Plan.
      b.   Incorporation of addition large trees capable of scaling the built form provided along
           the northern, eastern and western boundaries spaced at 5 metre centres along each
           of the boundaries.
      c.   Incorporation of additional tall trees on each side of the footpath identified to the east
           and northeast of “Unit 01” identified on the Landscape Design 3.3 Detail Plan-Ground
           Floor Plan. Trees are to be spaced at 5 metre centres on each side of the path.
      d.   Vegetated screening of the development from all boundaries, designed such that the
           built form will be screened / softened at maturity
      e.   Vegetated screening of any electrical transformers, bin storage areas and the like from
           the road frontage
27.   All planting areas must be planted and maintained at all times, with replacement planting
      undertaken promptly where plants fail or do not have a healthy and vigorous growth.
28.   All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the approved
      design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and
      vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to grow to full form and be
      refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
29.   Any damage to the existing landscaping or street trees in the adjoining road verge are to be
      replaced at no cost to council.

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      Site Access and Driveways
30.   A sealed access driveway must be provided to all parking and manoeuvring areas of the
      development. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works
      approval, be generally in accordance with reference document Development Site Plan
      (MCU-C-301 Rev B) dated 28/10/2025 prepared by Arcos and must include in particular:
      a.   a driveway crossover in accordance with Council’s standard drawing RS-051; and
      b.   dimensions, crossfalls and gradients in accordance with Australian Standard AS2890:
           Parking Facilities.
      Car Parking
31.   A minimum of 31 car parking spaces must be provided and marked on the site. The works
      must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval, be generally in
      accordance with reference document Development Site Plan (MCU-C-301 Rev B) dated
      28/10/2025 prepared by Arcos and must include in particular:
      a.   6 visitor parking spaces within the total, which are clearly marked for that purpose and
           accessible at all times for visitor use; and
      b.   dimensions, crossfalls and gradients in accordance with Australian Standard AS2890:
           Parking Facilities.
32.   Directional signage must be provided to direct visitors to the car parking spaces provided on
      site.
      Paving Treatment of Vehicle Movement Areas
33.   Alternative materials, patterns, or threshold treatments must be used to articulate the
      pavement treatment of vehicle movement areas.
      Stormwater Drainage
34.   The site must be provided with a stormwater drainage system connecting to a lawful point of
      discharge. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval
      and be generally in accordance with reference document Development Site Plan (MCU-C-
      301 Rev B) dated 28/10/2025 prepared by Arcos and Queensland Urban Drainage Manual.
      Condition 35 is imposed pursuant to s145 of the Planning Act 2016 being non-trunk
      infrastructure.
      Services
35.   Unless otherwise stipulated by telecommunications legislation at the time of construction, the
      development must be provided with all necessary conduits, pits and pipes to accommodate
      the future connection of optic fibre technology telecommunications.
36.   Certification must be submitted to Council from all relevant service providers (Energex, NBN
      and Unitywater) which certifies that the development has met the requirements of this
      Decision Notice and all applicable legislation at the time of construction.
      Earthworks and Retaining Walls
37.   All earthworks and associated retaining structures/batters, both above and below ground,
      both temporary and permanent, must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational
      Works approval, be generally in accordance with reference document Earthworks Plan and
      Earthworks Sections & Details (MCU-C-201, MCU-C-211, MCU-C-212 Rev A) dated
      28/10/2025 prepared by Arcos and contained entirely within the subject site unless written
      permission from the respective landowner(s) is provided to Council.

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38.   All retaining walls must be designed and constructed in accordance with the planning scheme
      and must be certified by an RPEQ where exceeding 1.0m in height. All retaining walls that
      are publicly accessible and exceed 1.0m in height must be fitted with a commercial grade
      safety fence.
      Damage to Services and Assets
39.   Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
      must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
      a.   where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately;
           or
      b.   where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
      Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets
      must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.