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



 Specific Outcome                                         Probable Solution                                                        Response
 O21     Buildings and other structures use materials    S21.1    With the exception of buildings within the Industry Zone,        R21 Complies
         and finishes that complement the Noosaville              buildings                                                        The proposed development incorporates a range of features and
         character and integrate with the surrounding             a) use a mix of lightweight and textured external building       materials which contribute to its lightweight appearance, including
         natural and built environment.                              materials, including timber finishes; or                      structural framing and columns, lightweight screening structures,
                                                                  b) use masonry construction where variation is provided in       architectural fins and multi-layer elements. Variation is provided in
                                                                     texture, detailing and the like;                              built form, textures and finishes. Pedestrian entries provide a source
                                                                                                                                   of opening which form prominent features in the building façade.
                                                                  c) use open or transparent balustrades; and                      Building tenancies which front spaces near entries provide an
                                                                  d) incorporate open balconies.                                   additional source of opening and transparency.
                                                                                                                                   For further detail refer to Appendix B – Architectural Drawings
                                                                                                                                   and Architectural Design Report.
 11.11 Environment, conservation and recreation
 Environment and cultural heritage values
 O22     There are no significant adverse effects on              No solution provided                                             R22 Alternative Solution (as no Probable Solution is provided)
         biodiversity, native vegetation, native fauna                                                                             The proposed development does not have any significant adverse
         habitat, landscaped quality, water quality or                                                                             impacts on landscaped quality, water quality or cultural heritage
         cultural heritage values, including those                                                                                 values.
         related to—
                                                                                                                                   The proposed development involves clearing a total of 7.5ha of
         a) changes to natural drainage;                                                                                           vegetated land, which includes approximately 7.2ha of koala medium
         b) management of fire risk;                                                                                               value bushland habitat and medium value rehabilitation habitat that
         c) erosion and the transport of sediments                                                                                 supports approximately 3,118 non-juvenile koala habitat trees,
           off site;                                                                                                               approximately 0.02h of potential Wallum Froglet and Wallum
                                                                                                                                   Sedgefrog habitat and potential habitat for the Elf Skink.
         d) unmanaged public access;
                                                                                                                                   The proposed development:
         e) effluent disposal;
                                                                                                                                   > maximises tree retention within the covenant and commits to the
         f) changes to fauna habitat and behaviour;                                                                                ongoing management of this area;
            and
                                                                                                                                   > manages downstream impacts through integration of stormwater
         g) disturbance of buildings and features,                                                                                 management devices;
           including natural features of cultural
           heritage significance.                                                                                                  > minimises impacts during construction through sequential clearing
                                                                                                                                   under the supervision of a spotter catcher;
                                                                                                                                   > improves downstream connectivity by replacing low flooded
                                                                                                                                   culverts with a taller structure that will allow for wildlife movement;
                                                                                                                                   > complies with the specific outcomes of the Noosa Biodiversity
                                                                                                                                   Overlay Code; and
                                                                                                                                   > provides an offset for the clearing of koala habitat trees in
                                                                                                                                   accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy 2014,
                                                                                                                                   which will also act to offset the impacts of clearing on other MSES.
                                                                                                                                   Provision of an offset under the Environmental Offset Policy 2014
                                                                                                                                   will also compensate for local environmental impacts (matters of
                                                                                                                                   local environmental significance) as outlined in the response to the
                                                                                                                                   Biodiversity Overlay Code.




December 2014                                                                            Cardno HRP                                                                                                A9