631_IPS Planning Report · MCU23/0030

IPS REF: 631



        crossover to the frontage of the property. The crossover is provided in a safe location to ensure
        safe and efficient vehicle access and ensures safety for all users of the street. The proposed
        dwelling maintains the natural landscape character and visual quality of the area, while also
        ensuring no adverse impacts occur to the environmental values of the Noosa River.

Assessment – The proposed development is considered to be consistent with the intent for the land as
nominated within the relevant aspects of the Planning Scheme, including the Coastal Communities local
plan area, Low Density zoning designation and all relevant planning scheme codes and requirements. The
proposed dwelling furthers the planning scheme intent and is a suitable outcome for the site.

4.2    Alternative Solutions

Some alternative solutions to the relevant development codes requiring assessment are proposed by this
development application as detailed in Table 7 below:

Table 7: Alternative solutions to assessable development codes
 Development Code                                    Applicant Response
 Low Density Residential Zone Code
 AO7.1                                               Performance Outcome
 Buildings and structures are no more than 8 metres The proposed dwelling does not exceed 2 storeys
 in building height and do not exceed 2 storeys.     in height, however some of the roof articulation
                                                     exceeds the 8m height limit. The extent of roof
                                                     protruding through is not visible from the street.
                                                     Therefore, the dwellings still presents a low rise
                                                     building height which is consistent with adjoining
                                                     and surrounding premises, still allows for
                                                     articulations that adds amenity to the streetscape
                                                     and does not visually dominate the street. The
                                                     proposed dwelling will not unreasonably obscure
                                                     any views or lead to the overshadowing of
                                                     neighbouring properties as the noncompliance is
                                                     minor in nature.

 AO8.1                                               Performance Outcome
 Site cover of all buildings and structures           The proposed dwelling has an overall site cover of
 on site does not exceed:                            52.6%. The proposed dwelling is a scale
      1. for a single storey building – 50%;         compatible with the surrounding development
      2. for a building of 2 storeys –               with medium density development located across
      1. 50% for one of the storeys; and             the road. The dwelling has low site impact and
      2. 30% for the other storey; or                allows for soft landscaping dispersed across the
      3. 40% for both storeys.                       site.

 AO9.1                                               Performance outcome
 Buildings and structures have a setback of 6




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