Planning Report & Code Assessment · MCU15/0014

KHA Development Managers – 15010                                                                February 2014




4.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
This application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple housing Type 4
conventional to be established in accordance with the accompanying Proposal Plans prepared by Kidd + Co
Designers.

BUILT FORM

The proposed development will comprise of 6 dwelling units consisting of 5 three bedroom units and 1 two
bedroom unit. All units have been orientated to face north and take advantage of views towards the Noosa
River.

The proposed development maintains a medium rise built form being three storeys high and within the
maximum 12 metre building height. The proposed multiple housing development has a total gross floor
area of 768m² and a total site cover of 38.46%.

The proposal achieves a contemporary, architecturally designed development with building articulation and
variation in building materials and treatments. The development includes a number of architectural
treatments and design features including powder coated aluminium sun control battens, a pitched
colourbond roof form, glass Balustrading and rendered groove block work walls.

All car parking areas have been located to the rear of the development so as to screen parking and
hardstand areas from view and allow the development to address Gympie Terrace.

ACCESS AND PARKING

Vehicles will enter and exit the proposed development via driveway crossover to Gympie Terrace. A total of
13 car parking spaces have been provided including 11 resident spaces and 2 visitor spaces. 10 of the
resident car parking spaces will be provided in garages that feature a car stacker to accommodate 2 cars.
An intercom system will be provided at the auto sliding entry gate which will allow visitors to access the 2
visitor car parking spaces.

LANDSCAPING

Landscaping treatments to soften the built form of the proposed development have been provided.
Landscaping will be provided to all site boundaries. A total landscaped area of 567m2 is proposed which
equates to 46.9% of the total site area.

SERVICING

General waste and recyclable bins will be provided within a screened hardstand waste enclosure located to
the rear of the development. Waste collection will be facilitated from the street.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The development can achieve connections to all essential urban infrastructures. Stormwater will be
collected and discharged into a legal point of discharge. Internal water, sewer, telecommunication and
electrical connections will be finalised during detail design.




Development Assessment Report                                                                         Page 8
Material Change Of Use For Multiple Housing Type 4 Conventional (6 Units)
279 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville