Minor Change Request report INCE Arakoon · MCU19/0008.02

Height
A new survey was undertaken to ascertain the existing ground levels. The previous
approval relied on Council’s broad survey mapping to ascertain the site levels and the 8m
height limit. The new survey accurately depicts the ground levels and the building height
compliance blanket diagram demonstrates the 200mm encroachment of the 8m height limit
relative to Natural Ground Levels along the northern edge of the roof form as shown below.




Figure 3 – NGL Survey and Height Blanket diagram



The encroachment is considered a small intrusion of the blanket and considering the
sloping nature of the site and the general compliance with the extrapolated ground levels
along the northern boundary is acceptable in this instance.

The building design responds to the natural topography by stepping down the hill and
provides for a sloping roof form with eaves to provide shade to the walls. The small
encroachment does not hinder any existing view lines or corridors for adjoining or
neighbouring houses within Arakoon Crescent and should be supported.

Front setback
Although the setback does not comply with Noosa Plan 2020 Acceptable Outcomes, the
setback is generally in accordance with the approved plans and determined by Council to
meet the relevant Performance Outcomes of the Code as part of the previous change
approval. No further assessment is provided accordingly.

North and south setback
The proposed north and south setbacks are similar to the existing approved plans except
that the carport and garaging have swapped sides. To the south, the garage is now
proposed along side the adjoining properties built to the boundary garage wall and
therefore will not have any amenity, overshadowing, privacy or noise impacts on that
neighbour. To the north, a 3.6m wide walkway to the beach exists which provides good
separation between the proposal and the adjoining neighbour on that side, noting that this
proposal’s setback to the northern boundary is greater than the existing approval. It is
considered the side setbacks are consistent with the existing approval and fully comply
with the relevant Performance Outcomes of the Code.