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Attached to the e-mail MCU22/0128 - 178 Davis Road Cootharaba - Information Response - Email 1 of 2.
Our Ref: 20220613
Council Ref: MCU22/0128
1 November 2022
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin QLD 4565
Via email: [email protected]
Attention: Patrick Murphy
Dear Patrick,
INFORMATION RESPONSE - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR FOR A
DWELLING HOUSE AT 178 DAVIS ROAD, COOTHARABA (LOT 7 ON SP115866)
Further to Council’s Information Request issued 22 August 2022, we now respond in full to each of the
items raised.
In support of this response, please find enclosed:
● Revised Architectural Plans prepared by Sarah Waller Architecture;
● Revised Ecological Response Letter, Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan and
Ecological Assessment Report prepared by Greentape Solutions;
● Engineering Plans prepared by Westera Partners.
Please find below the response to each of the items raised by Council:
Item 1
Provide a total number of trees to be removed due to clearing.
Item 2
Provide an explanation of ‘canopy trees’ and what size trees will be removed/retained within
the outer area.
Response: Please refer to the Ecological response letter and revised Ecological Assessment Report
prepared by Greentape Solutions. A total of 54 trees are to be removed as a result of the proposal. This is
shown within the revised Ecological Assessment Report, which includes a detailed explanation of canopy
trees, and a tree survey plan to show the location of trees to be retained or removed.
Item 3
Provide a rehabilitation plan including but not limited to:
a. total number of trees proposed to be replanted, species that are representative of the
regional ecosystem and numbers of each species and location of rehabilitation area/s.
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Response: Please refer to the Rehabilitation Plan prepared by Greentape Solutions. Further to Item 1
above, the plan includes offset planting as a result of the proposed removal of 56 native canopy trees and
understorey vegetation within the bushfire asset protection zone.
Item 4
Provide detail that there is an appropriate flat area at the dwelling within which an
emergency vehicle in particular a rural appliance can stop and turn-around safely.
Item 5
Provide detail that there is an appropriate flat area beside the nominated water source
(proposed to be the swimming pool) within which an emergency vehicle in particular a rural
appliance can access the water safety and allow room to turn-around.
Response: Please refer to the Ecology response letter, revised Bushfire Hazard Assessment and
Management Plan prepared by Greentape Solutions and Drawing No. 113 - Turning Circle Plan prepared
by Sarah Waller Architecture. The turning circle plan provides a turning circle radius of 12m for a fire
truck on the driveway. This is in accordance with the Bushfire Resilient Building Guidance for Queensland
Homes, and is confirmed as such in the Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan.
In accordance with AO3.2 from the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code, the dedicated fire fighting tank is
required to be a minimum of 5,200L. An additional water tank for fire fighting is provided next to the
driveway turnaround area.
Item 6
Building height and maximum RL’s to be included on the elevation plans.
Response: The Architectural Plans prepared by Sarah Waller Architecture have been revised to include
the maximum building height line and RL’s on the Elevation Plans.
Item 7
Plans to detail the proposed setback of the dwelling from the northern, western and eastern
boundaries.
Response: Please refer to the revised Architectural Plans prepared by Sarah Waller Architecture. The
setbacks are as follows:
● North: 45.034m (from the dwelling house) and 35.235m (from the pool);
● East: 49.578m;
● West: 106.392m.
Item 8
Contour values on the plans to be reviewed/amended to ensure they accurately reflect the
existing ground level on which it is proposed to develop the dwelling.
Response: Survey data has been updated and is reflected on all documentation.
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Item 9
An earthworks plan clearly detailing the proposed earthworks.
Response: Please refer to Engineering Plans prepared by Westera Partners.
Item 10
Elevation plans to include details of natural and finished ground level.
Response: The Architectural Plans prepared by Sarah Waller Architecture have been revised to include
the natural and finished ground level on the Elevation Plans.
Item 11
Clarification as to whether the shed is proposed as part of the development and if so:
a. Floor and elevation plans of the shed;
b. Details of earthworks required for the shed including natural and finished ground levels to
be detailed on the elevation plans; and
c. All reports to be updated to include the impacts of the shed in their assessment.
Response: Please refer to Drawing No. 114 within the revised Architectural Plan set prepared by Sarah
Waller Architecture, which includes a floor plan, elevations and sections. Please refer to Engineering Plans
prepared by Westera Partners which details the earthworks required.
We thank Council on behalf of the applicant for assessing the attached additional application material.
Based on the information provided in this application we respectfully request that Council proceed to
issue an approval.
Should you have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.
Yours faithfully,
Adapt Development Management Pty Ltd
Tiani Boulton Matt Pinese
Director Associate
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
M: 0404 924 160 M: 0402704787
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