Original Application Part 2 - Town Planning Report [As Published] · 132008.1787

Ken Hicks & Associates                                                                                       September 2008

             Specific Outcomes                           Probable solutions                          Proposal

Eenie Creek Road, Noosa Drive and Noosa
Parade, is protected and enhances the
entrances to Noosa Heads through—
a)     retaining and enhancing the visual and
       physical separation of Noosa Heads
       from neighbouring localities;
b)     ensuring future development does not
       encroach upon existing vegetation
       within the road reserve; and
c)     utilising dense landscaping and earth
       mounding (rather than fencing and
       walls) for visual screening and noise
       attenuation;
AND

O3 Development generates traffic demands                                              Complies – traffic demands generated
that are consistent with the future capacity of                                       from the development are consistent
the road network.                                                                     with the future capacity of the road
                                                                                      network. Notably, the traffic scale and
                                                                                      impact will be less than that of the
                                                                                      existing situation. Refer Traffic Impact
                                                                                      Assessment Report (Attachment D)
Scenic vistas
O4 Aesthetic and cultural values of the natural   No solution provided.               Complies – The natural scenic vistas
landscape are maintained through protecting                                           into and through the site will be
important scenic vistas—                                                              maintained,    and    even enhanced
a)     from the streets, beaches and other                                            through the built form separation
       public spaces;                                                                 proposed in the design.
b)     to the ocean, river, coastal lowlands
       and the vegetated backdrop of Noosa
       Hill;
c)     within Little Cove– vistas over Laguna
       Bay and to the Noosa National Park
       and the vegetation stands, part of the
       hills and sand dunes;
d)     within Cooloola and Weyba Park
       Estates– the scenic view of Noosa
       National Park and Weyba Creek; and
e)     within Noosa Sound– vistas across
       Noosa River.
Mobile business uses
O5 Business Uses located within the road          No solution provided.               N/A
reserve or on the beach (particularly in the
vicinity of Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach
and Noosa National Park) offer goods and
services that directly benefit visitors and
complement the range of visitor experiences
available in the locality, such as mobile food
vendors and learn to surf classes.
9.10 Built form
Density
O6 The density of development within the site     No solution provided                Complies     –    The    density   of
area—                                                                                 development    is   compatible   with
a)      is compatible with surrounding                                                surrounding development.
        development;
b)      does not exceed—                                                              The maximum allowable density for the
            i.     for the Semi-Attached                                              site is 132 persons. The proposed
                   Housing Zone:                                                      density is 66 persons.           This
for sites between 500m2 and 599m2 inclusive                                           development density is a reduction to
— 4.8 persons per hectare;                                                            that currently existing on site.
for sites 600m2 or more — 6.6 persons or 100
persons per hectare;                                                                  Development form is consistent with
            ii.    for the Attached Housing                                           the existing site modifications and
                   Zone—a maximum population                                          impact     on    the natural    site
                   density of 160 persons per                                         characteristics.
                   hectare, with the following
                   exceptions:-
                A. Lots 55-61 on RP90598 and
                    Lots 81-85 on RP92518 at
                    the corner of Noosa Drive
                    and Grant Street where the


Town Planning Report
Material Change of Use – Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional,
Retail business Type 2 Shop & salon, and Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & beverages                     Page 11
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