Request for Further Information - 010.2008.00000803.001 [As Published] · 132008.803

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2.   The proposed development does not comply with Schedule 1 in respect to setbacks as the
     rear boundary intrudes into the 6m setback area 1.359m and 0.559m. The north west
     elevation depicts a height in excess of 7.5m and therefore does not comply with the minimum
     requirement for a 2.5m setback.
     Please amend the plans to comply with Probable Solution O8 of the Noosa Heads Locality
     Code.
3.   The proposed development’s site cover of 43% does not comply with the maximum site cover
     of 40% for the Semi-Attached zone.
     The Noosa Plan describes site cover as the proportion of a site covered by all buildings and
     structures shown as a percentage. For enclosed spaces this includes the area within the
     outside wall and for unenclosed spaces this includes the area measured along a line 600mm
     in from the perimeter of the roof. Site cover includes garages and other roofed outbuildings,
     but does not include landscape structures such as in-ground pools and decks.
     Please amend the plans to comply with Specific Outcome O10 of the Noosa Heads Locality
     Code.
4.   The proposed development does not comply with the maximum plot ratio of 0.45:1 for the
     Semi-Attached zone as it has a plot ratio of 0.48 :1 (325.9 m² GFA).
     The Noosa Plan describes plot ratio as the gross floor area divided by the area of the site.
     Gross floor area (or GFA) means the total floor area of a building measured from the outside
     of the external walls, plus for roofed unenclosed areas, any portion of floor area beyond a
     distance of 3 metres from the external wall. It does not include:
     a) the area of spaces used for the parking or manoeuvring of motor vehicles;
     b) the area of lift shafts;
     c) the area of stairwells on any level other than the ground floor; or
     d) floor areas located in a basement.
     Please amend the plans to comply with Specific Outcome O11 of the Noosa Heads Locality
     Code.
5.   The proposal does not comply with Probable Solutions S7.1 and S7.2 as described in the
     Residential Uses Code. The proposed dwelling units have recessed side entrances on the
     lower floor and therefore are not clearly identifiable from the street and do not provide clear
     sightlines to the street.
     Please amend the plans to comply with the code.
6.   The proposed development does not comply with the minimum requirements for landscaping
     the frontage of the development as set out in Table 14.56 of the Landscaping Code. The
     minimum standard dimension for frontage is 6 metre width with a minimum average of 3 metre
     width consisting of soft landscaping.
     Please amend the plans to comply with the Landscaping Code.
     It is noted that such an amendment will have an impact on the parking and turning areas and
     as such revised plans demonstrating compliance with the Driveways and Carparking Code
     may also be required.
Under the provisions of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, you have three options available in
response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager (in this instance
Council) and each referral agency (if any):
1.   all of the information requested; or
2.   part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment manager and
     each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application; or
3.   a letter:
     (i)    stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and

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      (ii)   asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the
             assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 3.2.12 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, the applicant is to
respond to any information request within 12 months of the request or otherwise, the application
lapses.
A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior to further assessment of the application. If
any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you will be advised accordingly.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact
Duncan Thompson on the above number.

Yours faithfully,



Duncan Thompson
ASSISTANT PLANNING OFFICER