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

Ken Hicks & Associates                                                                                             September 2008


5.3.4 Business Uses Code
Table 14-5 for all Business Uses
              Specific Outcomes                           Probable Solutions                                Proposal

14.17 Effects of use
Electricity infrastructure
O1 The development does not adversely impact     S1.1 No solution provided                   Complies – It is proposed that the
on existing or future electricity supply                                                     existing transformer situated on the site
infrastructure;                                  S2.1 Development for uses adjacent          be relocated, subject to approval from
                                                 to or within 50m of an existing             ENERGEX. The relocation of the
                                                 electricity substation incorporates         transformer will be subject to Energex
AND                                              noise     attenuation   measures to         construction standards and access
                                                 mitigate noise impacts; and                 requirements. This may require future
                                                                                             amendments to the existing street
                                                 S2.2       Buildings and structures         frontage works. The relocation of the
O2 All uses and works maintain an adequate
                                                 (including swimming pools, sheds,           transformer is seen as a positive
safe distance from electrical infrastructure
including substations, overhead powerlines,      tennis courts and outbuildings) are not     contribution to the street as it is
power poles and transformers.                    constructed under overhead electricity      currently highly visible, detracting from
                                                 transmission lines, or within electricity   the overall street amenity. As such the
                                                 easements.                                  development will not negatively impact
                                                                                             on existing electrical infrastructure. The
                                                                                             site is not within 50m of an electricity
                                                                                             substation or under overhead electricity
                                                                                             transmission lines or within electricity
                                                                                             easements.
14.18 Amenity
Noise
O3 Development is designed and sited to avoid    No solution provided                        Complies – The development will not
noise emissions that unreasonably diminish the                                               result in any adverse noise emissions.
amenity of the area or surrounding uses.                                                     No emissions above that which would
                                                                                             occur in the present situation are
                                                                                             anticipated.

Mechanical plant and equipment and
storage areas
O4 Mechanical plant and equipment (including     S4.1 Mechanical plant and equipment         Complies – The majority of plant and
air conditioning equipment) and storage areas    are—                                        equipment will be contained in
are designed and located to—                     a) located more than 2m from any            designated areas at basement level and
avoid adverse visual impacts when viewed from         property boundary;                     will be housed in rooms. Same plant
the street and adjoining properties; and         b) where located at ground level,           will be located at roof level and which
visually integrate with the building design.          screened by fencing 1.5m in            will be integrated in the roof design so
                                                      height or dense vegetation of at       that it is not visible from the street or
                                                      least 1.5m in width incorporating      adjoining properties.
                                                      grouped trees and shrubs with
                                                      maximum separation distance of
                                                      1m measured from the centre of
                                                      the tree or scrub; and
                                                 c) are visually integrated into the
                                                      line and plane of the building and
                                                      roof design and do not project
                                                      beyond the height or width of the
                                                      building when viewed from the
                                                      street and adjoining properties;
                                                 AND
                                                 S4.2 For Industrial business and            N/A
                                                 Retail business Type 3, materials
                                                 stored outside of a building do not
                                                 exceed 4m in height or half the height
                                                 of the on-site buildings whichever is
                                                 the greater.
Safety and security
O5 All property boundaries are clearly           S5.1 Boundaries are identified by           Complies – The perimeter site
identifiable with public and private spaces      such means as - fencing; or changes         boundaries will be retained as they
clearly defined.                                 in surface materials or levels; or          currently exist.    Fencing and or
                                                 landscape treatments.                       landscaping will clearly define the
                                                                                             boundaries.
O6 All premises and access routes are clearly
identifiable to all persons, particularly        S6.1 All premises are identified by the     Complies - A street number will be
emergency services personnel.                    provision of the street number in a         clearly identifiable from Hastings Street
                                                 prominent location, preferably near         frontage.
                                                 the site entry, (i.e. on the kerb or


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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 25
9 - 21 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads