2022-04-12 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           12 APRIL 2022


 Criteria                        Planning Scheme                   Proposal                Complies
 • Rear                          6 metres min                      2.4     metres    to
                                                                   covered ground level
                                                                   terrace   and    6.0
                                                                   metres    to    rear
                                                                   facade                  X

 Length of wall                  15 metres max                     15 metres               ✓
 Roof Form
 • Pitch                         Min 5 degrees                     5 degrees               ✓
 • Eaves                         Min 600mm to 75%                  600mm to >75%           ✓

 Landscaped open space           808 m² min                        Approximately           X
                                                                   620m²
 Soft landscaping                487m2 min 60% of total            Approximately           ✓
                                                                   500m²
 Private open space              Small dwelling: 20m² min          23.8 m²                 ✓
                                 Dwelling units: 25m2 min          58 m² (average)         ✓
 Carparking                      Small dwelling:
                                               4 covered min       4 covered               ✓
                                              1 uncovered min      1 uncovered             ✓
                                 Dwelling units:
                                              8 covered min        8 covered               ✓
                                              1 uncovered min      1 uncovered             ✓


The proposal generally complies with the scheme provisions in relation to building height, and
carparking however does not meet site cover, gross floor area, setback or all landscaping
requirements. The need to comply with the planning scheme parameters has been conveyed to
the applicant at the pre-lodgement meeting, the Information Request and subsequent
communications.
Gross floor Area and Plot Ratio
The plot ratio and gross floor area exceeds the Noosa Plan requirements by 66.4m2. The applicant
was advised several times to amend the application to meet scheme requirements as the proposal
was an overdevelopment of the site due to the numerous areas of non- compliance. The applicant’s
response to non-compliance with the Performance Outcomes of the Scheme is based on the
design of the units complying with Livable Housing Design Guidelines. Letters of support from
industry groups have been provided along with a Letter of Justification from the applicant which
details that they meet the 12 core design elements for livable housing design (gold standard).
As noted in the Noosa Housing Needs Assessment 2021:
      Noosa Plan 2020 includes provisions in the Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code that
      multiple dwellings can be comfortably occupied and visited by a wide cross section of the
      community including people with limited mobility. The specific acceptable outcomes are that
      one in three multiple dwelling units:
      a)       is accessible by a safe, continuous and step free path of travel from the street entrance
              of the property or from a carparking space;
      b)      has a step-free entrance door with opening width of at least 820 millimetres; and
      c)      contains a bathroom on the entry level.
      In April 2021, the Building Ministers agreed to include minimum accessibility provisions for
      residential housing and apartments in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 based on
      the Livable Housing Design Guidelines (LHDG) silver standards. The Gold Standard will also

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