Appendix B - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.1 Community Facilities Zone Code




       landforms;                                         Editor's note—any structures greater than 1 metre           and landscaped open space on the site.
 (d)   allow for adequate area at ground level for        above ground level will contribute to site cover as well
       landscaping and site facilities; and               as balconies, roof patios, decks and the like.
 (e)   facilitate onsite stormwater management and        Editor’s note — Where the site is included in more
       vehicular access.                                  than one zone, site cover and/or plot ratio calculations
                                                          are for that part of the site in the Community Facilities
                                                          zone only.

 Setbacks                                                 AO19.1                                                      Complies on balance.
 PO19                                                     Buildings and roofed structures are set back:
 Buildings and other structures:                          (a) for sites within urban boundaries at least:             The proposal generally retains the existing building
 (a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well          (i)  6 metres from a road frontage; and               siting and does not introduce new substantial
       as preserve the visual and acoustic amenity of           (ii) 3 metres from other boundaries unless the        external built form within boundary setback areas. As
       adjoining and nearby properties;                              land adjoins the Environmental                   the works are primarily internal, the proposal will not
 (b) allow space for required vehicle parking;                       Management and Conservation Zone                 worsen existing setbacks or amenity impacts. The
 (c) preserve existing vegetation to buffer the                      where the minimum setback is 5m; or              existing building separation, onsite car parking and
       building;                                          (b) for sites outside of the urban boundaries at least:     landscaping arrangement will continue to provide an
 (d) allow for soft landscaping between buildings;              (i)  for uses involving towers or tanks, a            acceptable outcome for the proposed low intensity
 (e) avoid large areas of continuous wall planes by                  distance at least equal to the height of the     Rooming Accommodation use.
       varying the building setbacks and using                       structure;
       appropriate techniques to provide visual relief;         (ii) otherwise 10 metres from any boundary.
       and
 (f) help protect the natural character and visual                    AND
       amenity of the Noosa River system and other        (c)   a distance greater the riparian buffer area shown
       watercourses where relevant.                             on Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
                                                                Overlay maps.
                                                          (d) 100 metres from the level of Highest
                                                                Astronomical Tide (HAT) in tidal areas (and to
                                                                incorporate natural vegetation and other buffer
                                                                elements)
                                                          (e) 50 metres from freshwater habitats (and to
                                                                incorporate natural vegetation and other buffer
                                                                elements)
                                                          AO19.2 Childcare centres
                                                          All buildings, structures and outdoor play areas are set
                                                          back at least 3 metres from all site boundaries
                                                          adjoining a residential activity or land included in a
                                                          residential zone.


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