Response to Information Request · MCU13/0251

Carparking Numbers

8. Please provide for the minimum carparking requirements of The Noosa Plan’s Driveways
   and Carparking Code.

The proposed development does not provide the number of car parking spaces technically
required by the planning scheme. However, planning schemes by their nature provide
carparking rates for individual uses and not for integrated developments.

Consequently, the advice from a traffic expert was obtained and an appropriate car parking
rate adopted, that being 5.25 spaces per 100m² of floor area. The further justification for the
adopted car parking rate is provided on page 7 of the Traffic Report by Holland Traffic
Consulting, dated 13 December 2013.

The provision of car parking for the development has been discussed by the traffic experts
who have agreed that the rate provided above is appropriate. The required number of carparks
have been provided for the proposed development in accordance with that rate.

Character and Function of David Low Way

9. Provide additional visual perspectives looking towards the development from the south of
   the David Low Way and service Road intersection, including additional landscaping to
   match with the vegetated character of the Peregian Beach Village.

An additional visual perspective of the development looking from the south is provided as
Attachment 3. The perspective shows additional landscaping to the David Low Way frontage
of the development, in particular at the intersection with the Unnamed Road. An elevated
garden bed is to be provided near the intersection and partly across the frontage of the
Unnamed Road, which will significantly improve the streetscape.

10. Please reduce the scale and bulk, as well as increasing the setback distance of the parapet
    walls fronting David Low Way to be consistent with the existing pattern of buildings and
    landscape elements.

The bulk and scale and building setback of the parapet walls to the David Low Way frontage
have been amended as requested (refer Attachment 3). The changes made to the building
design include the following:

   •   A reduction in the height of the various sections of the parapet as follows:
           o the northern end reduced in height from RL15.5 to RL15.0, a reduction of
               500mm;
           o the central part reduced in height from RL14.5 to RL13.6, a reduction of
               900mm;
           o the southern end reduced in height from RL14.5 to RL13.1, a reduction of
               1.4m;
   •   an increased setback of the parapet to the David Low Way frontage by 500mm; and
   •   a corresponding 500mm increase in the setback of the awning from David Low Way.

The revised architectural design has the effect of reducing the bulk and scale of the parapet
near the David Low Way frontage. This combined with the increased building setback provides
for a design that is in keeping with the existing and desired character of the Peregian Beach
locality.



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