Information Request MCU23-0135 [As Published] · MCU23/0135

                 The built form comprising the 6,500m² of retail floorspace, appears as a large structure and
                 breaking this development into more separate buildings and incorporating additional plan
                 articulation (along with providing soft landscaping in the space between buildings) and
                 increasing the articulation of roof forms would be more consistent with the expected built form
                 outcomes.
                 Information Required:
                 9. The applicant is to provide calculations and diagrams to demonstrate the plot ratio figures
                    for the Retail Precinct as a whole, including the Noosa Civic (Stage 1).

                 10. The applicant is required to amend the design to reorganise the planning configuration of
                     the proposed development to integrate with and be consistent with the scale, form and
                     bulk of development that is envisaged within the Village Mixed Use Precinct. This is to
                     include the expected built form outcomes having a pavilion style of development, that is
                     consistent with a “Noosa” style.


                 Landscaping
                 Issue:
                 This information is to be considered in context with the changes being sort to the built form
                 (above), with respect to having a “Noosa” style of development, comprising pavilions having
                 separate and smaller building forms amongst a landscaped setting.
                 While a Landscape Concept Plan (LCP) has been submitted with the application material, the
                 LCP lacks detail to provide certainty about the landscaping outcomes for the site, including
                 within the private road, when considering the relevant provisions under the Major Centre Zone
                 Code, including but not limited to PO19, PO22, PO23, PO32, PO33, PO34, PO50 and PO54.
                 The percentage of landscaping being provided is stated to be 3321m² (12.81%); however, this
                 relates to an arbitrary development area and does not account for the existing Noosa Civic
                 (Stage 1) development and does not provide the overall area of landscaping for the Retail
                 Precinct. Consequently, the amount of landscaping needs to be considered collectively having
                 regard to the existing and proposed built form within the Retail Precinct.
                 Information Required:
                 11. Provide details about the extent and amount of landscaping being provided for the
                     development in the Retail Precinct, which is expected to be a minimum of 15% (refer
                     AO32.1).

                 12. Provide amended proposal plans that increase the amount of landscaping within the Retail
                     Precinct, excluding landscaping that is reasonable expected in a road reserve area and
                     off the development site, to:

                          a) reduce the impervious area and enhance the visual amenity and natural landscape
                             character of the setting and the streetscape;

                          b) screen carparking, loading and service areas and contribute to pedestrian
                             wayfinding and comfort through shade; and

                          c) effectively screen the multi-deck carpark to street frontages, with upper floors to be
                             landscaped to have a high level of amenity when viewed from public spaces within
                             and surrounding the site; however, in the alternative (and preferably given the
                             comments made above) provide carparking below ground and increase the amount
                             of landscaped open space within and at the ground level carpark.




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