2019-08-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          6 AUGUST 2019


Under the New Noosa Plan, maximum building height, roof form, privacy and access to sunlight
provisions are equivalent or similar to the requirements under the current planning scheme. The
new scheme does however include a statement that buildings may now appear ‘no more than
three storeys from any elevation’ if located on Gympie Terrace.
Side setback provisions for the Tourist Accommodation Zone under the draft planning scheme
accord with the current setback provisions within the Detached Housing zone, being:
 1.5 metres setback up to 4.5 metres height;
 2 metres setback between 4.5 metres - 7.5 metres height; and
 2 metres plus 500 millimetres for every 3 metres or part thereof above 7.5 metres height.
The proposal would comply with the new side setback provisions, however Level 3 would not
comply with the front and rear setback requirements, as they remain as per the current scheme
provisions.
5.    CONSULTATION
5.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable
5.2. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
    Development Engineer, Development Assessment
5.3. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning Act
2016. Two properly made submissions were received.
Council’s Development Planner and Coordinator Planning, and representatives from Chris Clout
Design met with submitters from 7 Elizabeth Street at the submitter’s property on 1 July 2019 to
discuss concerns. Following the meeting, the applicant arranged to have pegs placed on the
subject site outlining the building footprint.
The following table provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.

Matters Raised                                    Comments
Building height
The proposed development exceeds the              The proposed maximum height of the building is 12.48
required building height by about 500mm.          metres. This non-compliance relates to the two skillion
                                                  sections of the roof, and is located towards the front
                                                  property boundary. The area of intrusion is setback 8
                                                  metres from the road frontage boundary. The site
                                                  requires some fill due to the minimum floor heights
                                                  required for flooding, resulting in the building
                                                  exceeding the 12m height limit. The design is
                                                  considered consistent in bulk and scale with
                                                  surrounding development.
Built form
The proposed development is large and bulky       The design is considered to be well articulated, with
in appearance extending across two                strong vertical design features including windows,
allotments with no separation and is imposing     terraces, planter boxes and landscaping, and includes
on adjoining residential properties, in           a mix of building materials such as rendered
particular when viewed from behind.               blockwork, full length glazing, stone cladding, timber
The length (14.5m) and height (particularly the   and linea weatherboard. The maximum length of the
solid wall lower 4.7m, with total wall height     wall referenced in the submission is 11.5m, which


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