Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU22 0171 [As Published] · MCU22/0171

               Therefore, it is proposed to condition that the fence height from existing ground level 3 metres in
               from the rear boundary is no greater than 2 metres high.
               A rear entry gate is also proposed at a height of 3 metres from existing ground level. Although this
               will sit at the height of the proposed boundary fence height of 1.8 metres, it is a structure in the
               rear setback, above fence height and intrudes on the landscaped open space amenity where
               viewed externally. It is recommended that this gate be at least 50% visually permeable and a
               condition will be included accordingly.
               Although the basement intrudes into the rear setback, it is noted that decks are situated above and
               can be considered as landscaped open space.
               A shade sail extends into the rear setback over the proposed ground level pool. The shade sail
               assists in providing privacy to the rear deck and due to its lightweight nature and location
               supported. A condition requiring the structure to be lightweight is included.
               Side Setback
               The subject site is narrow at just over 12.63 metres wide. Although the building meets the setbacks
               requirements to the walls of the part of the building above ground, it seeks relaxations of some
               structural and architectural elements on the eastern and western side of the building as follows:
               Basement:
                •   The basement is setback 1 m on the western boundary for the length of the basement, in lieu
                    of 1.5m.
                •   The basement is setback 0.3 m on the eastern boundary for a length of 13.4 metres which is
                    the length of the car spaces in lieu of 1.5m.


               Ground floor:
               The wall to the ramp of the basement is setback 1 metre in lieu of 1.5 m at a height of 1 metre from
               finished ground level.
               Assessment
               AO16 (b) of the Medium Density Residential code seeks that basements do not encroach into
               boundary setbacks. Performance outcome PO16 seeks:
               Basements:
                  a) visually integrate with the building;
                  b) do not dominate the street or building design;
                  c) are screened through landscaping; and
                  d) do not present as a storey to the street.
               Between the ramp wall and the western boundary is a pedestrian pathway with stepping stones
               accessing the side of the building which limits landscaping for a length of 16 metres between the
               ramp wall and the existing boundary block wall. The Senior Environment officer has recommended
               planting on both side boundaries.
               The Noosa Plan 2020 defines a basement and ground level as:
               basement means a space—
                  a) between a floor level in a building and the floor level that is immediately below it; and
                  b) no part of which is more than 1m above ground level.

               ground level means—
                  a) the level of the natural ground; or
                  b) if the level of the natural ground has changed, the level as lawfully changed.

               The proposal details the proposed basement as being below the finished ground level that will be
               required as a result of the minimum floor height for the site due to flood inundation. Whilst the


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