Appendix B - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.5 Other Development Codes \ 9.5.1 Reconfiguring a Lot
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       topographical constraints;                                                                                       nominated house site area.
 (b)   safe access and visual exposure to and from the
       site can be provided, while not adversely
       impacting on the functionality of the surrounding
       road network;
 (c)   it is desirable to avoid clearing of vegetation and
       the fragmentation of habitat in ecologically
       important areas; and
 (d)   the irregular lot is demonstrably suitable for its
       intended purpose.
 Lot layout

 Site Responsive Design                                     AO7.1
 PO7                                                        If located in the Low density residential zone, Medium
 Development provides for a lot layout and                  density residential zone, High density residential zone,    AO7.1 – Not applicable.
 configuration of roads and pathways that is responsive     Tourist accommodation zone or Community facilities          The site is not located in the mentioned zones
 to:-                                                       zone and intended for a residential use, any new lot is
 (a) the setting of the site within an urban or non-        located outside the modelled flood level of the 1% AEP
       urban context;                                       (1:100 year ARI) water surface levels or where not
 (b) any natural environmental values present on, or        modelled, above the highest known flood level.
       adjoining the site;                                  AO7.2
 (c) any natural hazards affecting the site or adjoining    Flood immunity for development areas is not achieved
       land such that the number of properties or           by filling land below the 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) flood
       persons at risk is not increased;                    level.
 (d) the terrain of the land, minimising the need for       AO7.3
       earthworks;                                          All reconfigured lots on land subject to a constraint or
 (e) any places of cultural heritage significance or        valuable feature identified on an overlay map contains      AO7.3 - Complies.
       character areas present on, or adjoining the site;   a building envelope marked on a plan of development         The layout responds to the non-urban rural
       and                                                  that demonstrates that there is an area sufficient to       residential setting, existing landform, mapped
 (f) any important landmarks, views, vistas or other        accommodate the intended purpose of the lot, that is        environmental constraints, landslide hazard and
       areas of high scenic quality present on, or able to  not subject to the constraint or valuable feature or that   bushfire hazard. Nominated building envelopes are
       be viewed from, the site.                            appropriately responds to the constraint or valuable        located on cleared and suitable parts of the site, with
 Editor’s Note— Development of land affected by constraints feature.                                                    technical reporting confirming the lots can
 shown on overlay maps will be subject to overlay codes                                                                 accommodate future dwellings, access and
                                                             AO7.4                                                      servicing.
                                                                                                                        AO7.4 – Not Applicable
                                                             New lots with a site area less than 4,000m2 in area
                                                                                                                        Each lot substantially exceeds 4,000m2 in area.


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