2022-09-12 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           12 SEPTEMBER 2022


   The purpose and overall outcomes of Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay Code
   state:
   1.    The purpose of the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity overlay code is to:
         a. maintain coastal processes including erosion and accretion processes to enable
            these natural functions to continue;
         b. maintain the protective function of coastal resources including vegetation and
            dunes to mitigate risks associated with coastal erosion; and
         c. ensure development is designed and sited to protect the natural beach experience
            and scenic amenity of the coastal area enjoyed by Noosa Shire residents
            and visitors.
   2.    The purpose of the code will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
         a. Development allows for natural processes of erosion and accretion to occur
            naturally, including as a result of sea level rise.
         b. Development ensures landforms, creeks, dunes, vegetation and biodiversity in
            coastal areas are not impacted by development to mitigate coastal hazard risks
            and to protect environmental values; and
         c. Development is designed and sited to protect the visual character and scenic
            amenity of the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Area and to integrate with
            the surrounding natural landscape and skyline vegetation.
   These relate to the maintenance of coastal processes, the natural landform and the visual
   character and scenic amenity of the area. The enclosed and cantilevered part of the building
   will not impact on coastal processes or the natural landform whilst the limited encroachment
   will not detrimentally impact the scenic amenity of the area.
   The existing vegetation on site means that the neighbouring property to the south does not
   enjoy views over the part of the site that the building extends beyond the coastal building
   line. Therefore, the enclosed cantilevered portion of the building that extends within 3 metres
   of the coastal building line will not impact the view lines of the adjoining premise.
   Whilst the proposed building, including the cantilevered section, will be visible from the beach
   this is not out of character with the surrounding area. Many dwellings are clearly visible from
   the beach, some of these buildings are white and highly visible and extend a significant
   distance east of the coastal building line. In contrast the subject dwelling is setback further
   from the rear boundary and will consist of natural tones. Significant vegetation on the steep
   dune located within the adjacent foreshore reserve will provide some screening of the
   development from varying vantage points. Having regard to the existing built form and
   vegetation within proximity of the site enclosing the cantilevered portion of the dwelling will
   not detrimentally impact on the scenic amenity of the surrounding area.
   The following photos detail the subject site and surrounding area as viewed from the beach.




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