MCU14/0067 Town Planning Report

Specific Outcomes                              Probable solutions                         Proposal
storeys, although present only 1-2             8m, except in Precinct E1 or E2 where
storey façades to Gympie Terrace;              12m;
   iii) for the Shire Business Centre          e) in all other zones—8m.
Zone– 2 storeys, except in Precinct E1
and E2 where 3 storeys and Precinct
REC/MU where 1 storey; and
  iv)for all other zones— 2 storeys;
c) do not visually dominate the street or
surrounding spaces;
d) preserve the amenity of surrounding
land;
e) ensure that development responds to
the site topography; and
f) are well articulated with strong
horizontal and vertical design elements
to provide an interesting streetscape
and to complement landform changes
and landscapes.
Setbacks
O9 Buildings and other structures are          S9.1 Buildings and structures comply       Complies
appropriately designed and sited to—           with the setbacks identified in Schedule   The proposed building setbacks exceed
a) provide amenity for users of the            1 - Minimum Boundary Setbacks.             the minimum specified.
premises as well as preserve the visual
and acoustic amenity of adjoining and
nearby land uses;
b) provide adequate distance from
adjoining land uses;
c)allow space for required vehicle
parking;
d) preserve any existing vegetation that
will buffer the proposed building;
e) allow for landscaping to be provided
between buildings;
f) maintain the visual continuity and
pattern of buildings and landscape
elements within the street;
g) avoid large areas of continuous wall
planes by varying the building setbacks
and using appropriate techniques to
provide visual relief; and
h) help protect the natural character
and visual amenity of the Noosa River
system and other watercourses.
Site cover, gross floor area and plot
ratio
O10 The site cover, gross floor area and       No solution provided                       Complies
plot ratio of buildings and other roofed                                                  The proposed use results in a building
structures—                                                                               scale      that    is  compatible    with
a) results in a building scale that is                                                    surrounding development; does not
compatible           with      surrounding                                                present an appearance of bulk to
development;                                                                              adjacent properties, roads or other
b) does not present an appearance of                                                      areas in the vicinity of the site; allows
bulk to adjacent properties, roads or                                                     for additional soft landscaping between
other areas in the vicinity of the site;                                                  buildings;       and  facilitates  onsite
c) maximises the retention of existing                                                    stormwater management and vehicular
vegetation and allows for additional soft                                                 access. The use does not an area at
landscaping between buildings;                                                            ground level for outdoor recreation,
d) allows for adequate area at ground                                                     entertainment, clothes drying or other
level       for     outdoor      recreation,                                              site facilities.
entertainment, clothes drying and other
site facilities; and
e)     facilitates    onsite    stormwater
management and vehicular access.
O11 Site cover—                                                                           Not applicable
a) for a class 1 or class 10a structure                                                   The proposed use/site does not have
within the Detached Housing Zone,                                                         any site cover controls.
b) does not exceed—
   i) for a single storey building - 50%;