Appendix B - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.4 Rural Residential Zone Code




 (a)   is at a scale and density that protects the           of the site area, with no more than 500m2 of gross floor
       environmental and lifestyle values of the land;       area.
 (b)   complements the substantive role of the property      AO4.2
       to provide housing to permanent resident(s); and      For visitor accommodation, site density does no
 (c)   does not detract from the rural residential           exceed on accommodation building per hectare.
       character and amenity of adjoining properties.        AO4.3
                                                             For a retreat, lodge or guest house not consisting of
                                                             self-contained accommodation, a maximum of two
                                                             guest rooms are provided per hectare of site area.
                                                             AO4.4
                                                             Short-term accommodation of a dwelling house on site
                                                             is limited to the occasional use of the occupant's
                                                             permanent place of residence.
                                                             AO4.5
                                                             The resident operator of visitor accommodation
                                                             remains on site while guest are staying.

 Built form

 Building height and scale                                   AO5.1                                                         AO5.1 – Not Applicable
 PO5                                                         Buildings and structures are no more than 8 metres in         The development does not involve the establishment
 Buildings and other structures:                             building height from ground level, providing that they        of buildings.
 (a) are low rise;                                           may be up to 9 metres where the pitched roof but no
 (b) do not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent        other part of the building or structure exceeds 8
       properties, roads or other areas in the vicinity of   metres.                                                       AO5.2 – Not Applicable
       the site;                                             AO5.2                                                         The development does not involve excavation.
 (c) have a low site impact to maximise the                  The exposed portion of the external elevation of the
       opportunity to retain natural site characteristics,   building cannot exceed 8 metres in building height and
       such as native vegetation and natural landforms;      does not appear to exceed more than two storeys               AO5.3 – AO5.5 – Not Applicable
 (d) respect the scale of surrounding vegetation;            when viewed externally from any elevation.                    The development does not involve the establishment
 (e) are no more than two storeys in height; and             Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A                         of buildings.
 (f) do not visually exceed two storeys when viewed          AO5.3
       externally from the building.                         Site cover of all buildings and structures on the site
                                                             does not exceed 30%.
                                                             Alternative provisions to the QDC
                                                             Editor's note—Site cover is calculated by reference only to
                                                             that part of the site in the Rural Residential Zone
                                                             AO5.4


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