MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001 Town Planning Report & Appendix A Code Compliance

                                                                                                                                         Town Planning Report
                                                          28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville and parts of the road reserves of Hofmann Drive and Walter Hay Drive



 Principles      Actions                                                                     Response
                           promoting the social and economic sustainability of the place     activity levels at different times of the day and surveillance
                           and community) without losing sight of occasional potentially     opportunities.
                           difficult impacts (for example, some forms of after-hours
                           servicing versus residential amenity which might prove hard
                           to resolve by good detailed design alone).
                4.7        Promote the inclusion of well-designed and thoughtfully-          R4.7 Not Applicable
                           located urban housing in centres to enhance surveillance,         The proposed expansion does not involve residential development.
                           street activity and ownership of outcomes.                        Residential development is proposed under The Noosa Plan to be
                                                                                             located elsewhere in the SBC.
                4.8        In the development (and renewal) of centres over time, stage      R4.8 Complies with 4.8
                           and locate development with an emphasis on ensuring the           The proposed expansion ensures that the existing centre combined
                           centre “stays together” at all times so that its connected        with the expansion is perceived as a single centre, as a result of
                           public realm “grows outwards” and does not have big gaps          links provided between existing and proposed development, such as
                           which might create surveillance holes and lessen the sense        the pedestrian link across Covenant J and internal road network and
                           of “place” and safety.                                            design features which allow the two elements (existing and new) to
                                                                                             interrelate.
                4.9        Ensure that centres are also “connected” to their surrounding     R4.9 Complies with 4.9
                           neighbourhoods, preferably by strong CPTED-consistent             The existing centre is connected to the surrounding area by road,
                           linking development (rather than more barren areas for future     pedestrian and cycle links. The proposed expansion involves the
                           development) and by high quality pedestrian, cyclist and          extension of these existing networks within the site.
                           public transport routes.
                4.10       Within the connected centre, locate and design key buildings      R4.10 Complies with 4.10
                           and civic spaces in ways that use their landmark qualities to     The proposed expansion includes a Civic Plaza located at the end of
                           further enhance community legibility and pride.                   the north-south axis of the expansion and adjacent to a primary
                                                                                             roundabout on the internal road network. This location allows the
                                                                                             Civic Plaza to form a positive connection with the expansion and the
                                                                                             existing centre. The Civic Plaza also assists with pedestrian and
                                                                                             vehicle legibility, forming a landmark within the centre.
                                                                                             Refer to Appendix B – Architectural Drawings and Architectural
                                                                                             Design Report.
                4.11       Require all civic spaces, especially major ones, to be faced      R4.11 Complies with 4.11
                           and overlooked by supportive buildings or defined by              The proposed Civic Plaza is appropriately located and designed
                           appropriate urbane streets                                        based on its role and function within the centre. The space is clearly
                                                                                             defined by landscaping and other design features.
                                                                                             Refer to Appendix B – Architectural Drawings and Architectural
                                                                                             Design Report and Appendix C – Landscape Concept.
                4.12       In particular, ensure largely continuous setback lines in         R4.12 Not Applicable
                           buildings in main streets (to avoid concealment areas) and        The proposed development does not involve a main street
                           require active uses at street level (such as cafes, restaurants   environment. A business centre environment is desired and
                           and other long-hour retail uses), especially those which can      provided. The proposed expansion is designed to incorporate café,
                           “spill out” onto the footpath areas.                              restaurant and retail uses, particularly to internal and external
                                                                                             pedestrian areas.



December 2014                                    Cardno HRP                                                                                               A142