Planning Report & Code Assessment · MCU15/0014

Specific Outcomes                              Probable solutions                         Proposal
   iii) for the Shire Business Centre          e) in all other zones—8m.
Zone– 2 storeys, except in Precinct E1
and E2 where 3 storeys and Precinct
REC/MU where 1 storey; and
  iv)for all other zones— 2 storeys;
 c) do not visually dominate the street
or surrounding spaces;
d) preserve the amenity of surrounding
land;
e) ensure that development responds to
the site topography; and
f) are well articulated with strong
horizontal and vertical design elements
to provide an interesting streetscape
and to complement landform changes
and landscapes.
Setbacks
O9 Buildings and other structures are          S9.1 Buildings and structures comply       Complies - Alternative Solution
appropriately designed and sited to—           with the setbacks identified in Schedule   Refer section 7.5.1 of planning report.
a) provide amenity for users of the            1 - Minimum Boundary Setbacks.
premises as well as preserve the visual
and acoustic amenity of adjoining and
nearby land uses;
b) provide adequate distance from
adjoining land uses;
c) allow space for required vehicle
parking;
d) preserve any existing vegetation that
will buffer the proposed building;
e) allow for landscaping to be provided
between buildings;
f) maintain the visual continuity and
pattern of buildings and landscape
elements within the street;
g) avoid large areas of continuous wall
planes by varying the building setbacks
and using appropriate techniques to
provide visual relief; and
h) help protect the natural character
and visual amenity of the Noosa River
system and other watercourses.
Site cover, gross floor area and plot
ratio
O10 The site cover, gross floor area and       No solution provided                       Complies
plot ratio of buildings and other roofed                                                  The proposed site cover, gross floor
structures—                                                                               area and plot ratio results in a building
a) results in a building scale that is                                                    scale and appearance compatible with
compatible           with      surrounding                                                surrounding development; does not
development;                                                                              present an appearance of bulk to
b) does not present an appearance of                                                      adjacent properties, roads or other
bulk to adjacent properties, roads or                                                     areas in the vicinity of the site;
other areas in the vicinity of the site;                                                  maximises the retention of existing
c) maximises the retention of existing                                                    vegetation and allows for additional soft
vegetation and allows for additional soft                                                 landscaping between buildings; allows
landscaping between buildings;                                                            for adequate area at ground level for
d) allows for adequate area at ground                                                     outdoor      recreation,     entertainment,
level       for     outdoor      recreation,                                              clothes drying and other site facilities;
entertainment, clothes drying and other                                                   and    facilitates    onsite    stormwater
site facilities; and                                                                      management and vehicular access.
e)      facilitates   onsite    stormwater
management and vehicular access.
O11 Site cover—                                                                           Complies
a) for a class 1 or class 10a structure                                                   The proposal which is situated within
within the Detached Housing Zone,                                                         the Visitor Mixed Use Zone has a site
b) does not exceed—                                                                       cover of 38.5%.
   i) for a single storey building - 50%;
or
   ii) for a building of 2 or more storeys