Development Assessment Report

 PROJECT URBAN – 19304                                                                    November 2020

spaces which are located centrally within the site. In total the layout includes five (5) car spaces, an
ambulance parking bay and a space for a golf cart.

PRIVATE & COMMUNAL OPEN SPACE

Each building is provided with a number of private open space areas and the total level of provision
for each building is summarised in the Table below.

                                                      TOTAL PRIVATE OPEN
                              BUILDING
                                                          SPACE (m2)
                               Respite                        56
                            Shared House                      67
                                Villa                         27
                             Apartments                       95

The private open space areas associated with each building will be supplemented by an area of
communal open space located on the eastern side of the site between the respite building and
apartments. This communal area, which has an area of 29m2, will be designed to be suitable for
people with disabilities.

LANDSCAPING

The proposed development will be set within an attractive landscape setting. The design intent for
the landscaping has sought to retain and reinforce the endemic ecology, be consistent with and
sympathetic to the style of the Noosa area; to be as sustainable and ensure that it is suitable to the
future residents on the site. Details of the proposed landscaping are provided on the Landscape
Design Intent and Plans prepared by Form Landscape Architect.

Where possible existing vegetation has been retained and this includes existing vegetation around
the eastern communal open space area and along the frontage. The Tree retention plans also
identifies other tress that may be retained within the site subject to more detailed advice from an
arborist. This report is currently being prepared and will be submitted to Council in the near future.

The overall design concept has been to nestle the proposed development in an attractive landscape
setting and as a result, 44% of the application area is provided as landscaping. Details of the
proposed planting palette are provided within the supporting Landscape Design Intent but in
summary, the palette seeks to utilise existing trees species on the site and other species consistent
with the ecology of the local area.

SERVICING

The proposed layout includes screened waste collection areas for each building which will have a
hardstand surface. Bins will be transferred from these collection areas to the kerbside by staff for
collection. The proposed on street collection is consistent with existing multiple dwelling units
along Viewland Drive.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Details of the proposed stormwater management strategy are provided in the Site Based
Stormwater Management Plan prepared by Neil McKenzie & Associates which is included in the
supporting documents. The Plan explains that retention basins and a SPEL treatment system will
be used to collect and treat stormwater on site in accordance with Council requirements before
being discharged into the Council’s infrastructure.

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