Appendix B - Code Assessment

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




                                                          driveways and car parking areas.
                                                          AO38.4
                                                          Recessed doorways are avoided where the recess is
                                                          of sufficient size to conceal a person. Where recessed
                                                          doorways are unavoidable, the following measures are
                                                          used to enhance safety:
                                                          (a) good lighting;
                                                          (b) strategically placed mirrors;
                                                          (c) angled approaches; or
                                                          (d) gates which restrict access.

 PO39                                                     AO39                                                         Complies.
 Buildings and structures are designed to minimise        Buildings or structures that are visible from and
 opportunities for vandalism.                             accessible from a public street or laneway—                  The proposal will maintain the existing building in an
                                                          (a) avoid the use of solid fences and blank walls            occupied Rooming Accommodation use and does
                                                                which attract graffiti or where solid blank surfaces   not introduce blank, visually dominant or vandalism-
                                                                are unavoidable, employ measures in the form of        prone structures. Existing external walls and fencing
                                                                landscaping, creepers, murals, vandal resistant        can be maintained and landscaped to reduce
                                                                paint;                                                 opportunities for vandalism.
                                                          (b) with windows at ground level use measures that
                                                                deter break and enters; and
                                                          (c) are constructed to be vandal and graffiti proof.

 Site Access                                              No acceptable outcome provided                               Complies.
 PO40
 Development encourages the use of public transport                                                                    The site is located within the urban area with access
 and access to the site via alternative motor vehicles                                                                 to public transport, pedestrian connections and the
 such as scooters.                                                                                                     surrounding road network. The conversion to
                                                                                                                       Rooming Accommodation will result in fewer and
                                                                                                                       less concentrated vehicle movements than the
                                                                                                                       former child care centre, particularly during peak
                                                                                                                       drop-off and pick-up periods.
 PO41                                                   No acceptable outcome provided                                 Complies.
 Vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian access to a site for
 community and recreation activities is appropriate for                                                                Vehicle and pedestrian access to the site is
 the intended use and likely users, including emergency                                                                appropriate for the proposed Rooming
 vehicles, heavy vehicles, machinery and plant as well                                                                 Accommodation use. Access will be maintained via
 as the general public.                                                                                                the existing crossover to Eumundi Noosa Road and
                                                                                                                       six existing car parking spaces will be retained. The

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