Town Planning Report · MCU18/0015

Town Planning Report                                                                            January 2018


27. Open Space Provision – As per the original approval over the subject land, the proposed development
    continues to contemplate the dedication of a significant area of land for open space purposes, and
    specifically for a wildlife corridor. This environmental area is 36% of the overall site area and varies in
    width from 20 metres up to 50 metres wide. This area will provide opportunities for fauna movement
    and environmental connectivity as well as providing for the retention of the vegetation to maintain the
    green character of Noosa Hill. The Perspectives included with the Proposal Plans at Attachment 3 show
    how the proposed development will blend into the landscape. It is noted that these perspectives were
    prepared based upon the previous design where duplexes were proposed on Lots 3 and 4 however these
    lots are now intended to be reduced to be for a single detached house only such that the visual
    presentation and scale of the development will be further reduced.


28. Setbacks, building envelopes, development controls – Given the unique nature of the proposed
    development and a desire to offer an increased level of control around environmental protection
    matters, individual development controls have been developed for each of these allotments and these
    are provided at Attachment 3. The intent of these development control plans is to provide a ‘one stop
    shop’ with respect to built form requirements, as well as establish areas of vegetation protection
    covenants and setbacks from the creek centreline.


29. It is intended that the proposed Multiple Housing be established on proposed Lot 1. Key operational
    aspects of this component of this component of the development application are as follows:


     (a) Built Form and Design – The unit component of the development has been configured as six (6)
         separate residential buildings, each of which have effectively been designed in a duplex style
         arrangement. Each of the proposed units are located such that they are set back from the Attunga
         Heights frontage of the site and have been orientated to maximise climatic conditions, as well as
         to take advantage of the views over Laguna Bay and Little Cove. The development layout has been
         carefully designed to optimise opportunities for areas of private open space to achieve a favourable
         north-easterly aspect, with living areas directly accessing or overlooking these spaces. The internal
         design of the proposed multiple dwelling units represent a functional design that establishes
         habitable rooms capable of receiving a good source of daylight and ventilation. The external design
         and three storey nature of the proposed units, does not result in loss of amenity to adjacent land
         with regard to overshadowing, privacy, views, building character, and scale as seen from
         neighbouring properties.


     (b) Building Appearance – The proposed multiple dwelling development has a high-quality
         appearance. The building is of a form and character suitable for the surrounding area. The Proposal
         Plans and Perspectives at Attachment 3 illustrate the high quality detailing and presentation of the




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