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
 O98     Vehicular parking facilities servicing                                                                                  R98 Complies
         Precincts B1, B2, and E1, have primary                                                                                  Car parking for Precinct E1 is predominately located in an undercroft
         points of access located along the loop                                                                                 area. Access to the car parking areas is obtained from the internal
         road, with parking located at basement                                                                                  loop road, including the extended Hofmann Drive. Three discrete
         level, under a building or otherwise covered.                                                                           car parking areas are provided at grade, set in a landscaped
                                                                                                                                 environment, part of which is provided with car park shade
                                                                                                                                 structures.
 Pedestrian and bike links
 O99     Pedestrian and bicycle paths are                S99.1     Pedestrian and bicycle paths are constructed as shown on      R99.1 Complies
         constructed throughout the Shire Business                 Schedule 4 – Shire Business Centre Map.                       The proposed development provides a pedestrian link connecting
         Centre site, with appropriate external                                                                                  the existing Noosa Civic (in Precinct B1) to the proposed expansion.
         connections provided;                                                                                                   That path extends through the expansion area and car park to the
         AND                                                                                                                     internal loop road, with the ability to connect to a future pathway on
                                                                                                                                 the eastern side of the loop road adjacent to Precinct E6. The
                                                                                                                                 pathway from B1 to E6 aligns generally with the path shown on Map
                                                                                                                                 SBC, albeit for pedestrians rather than bicycles. A path is provided
                                                                                                                                 from the existing centre around Covenant J at the northern end of
                                                                                                                                 the site to the proposed expansion for pedestrians and cyclists.
                                                                                                                                 The proposed expansion does not prejudice the provision of
                                                                                                                                 additional pedestrian and cycle links through the SBC as those
                                                                                                                                 precincts are developed in future, including Precincts E6 and E7.
                                                                                                                                 Refer to Appendix B – Architectural Drawings and Architectural
                                                                                                                                 Design Report.
 O100    Pedestrian and bicycle movements between        S100.1    No solution provided                                          R100 Alternative Solution (as no Probable Solution is provided)
         key nodes within the Shire Business Centre                                                                              The proposed expansion allows for pedestrian movement to occur
         site are designated to minimise the need to                                                                             between the existing Noosa Civic and the expansion through the
         cross over roads and where road                                                                                         provision of a new pedestrian link across the Covenant J area.
         crossovers are necessary, central refuges
         are provided.                                                                                                           New internal access roads are provided with a centre median to
                                                                                                                                 allow future pedestrian and bicycle connections across these roads
                                                                                                                                 to include a central refuge. Road crossovers are minimised.
                                                                                                                                 Refer to Appendix B – Architectural Drawings and Architectural
                                                                                                                                 Design Report.
 Visual amenity and character
 O101    Development—                                    S101.1    From land to the south of the Shire Business Centre site at   R101.1 Can Comply
         a) presents a high level of visual quality                around RL10, the road reduces in level to a bridge deck of    The proposal does not involve the alteration of the existing external
            when viewed from Walter Hay Drive in                   RL4 or 5, providing visible sight lines across the Shire      road network to the south of the site.
            the area of Eenie Creek;                               Business Centre site.
         b) provides an open space feel to this entry
            to Noosa; and
         c) maintains the character of adjacent
            areas.



December 2014                                                                             Cardno HRP                                                                                         A16