Planning Statement Minor change · MCU17/0046.01

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As part of the assessment process, Noosa Council issued an information request on 6th June 2017
which raised the following issue:

       Issue
       The design of the driveway and the zero setback of the garage and car spaces from the front
       boundary has resulted in a large expanse of hardstand area which impacts on the amenity of
       the area and removes opportunity for landscaping and on street car parking. This scenario is not
       supported in its current form. This position is consistent with advice in email dated 22 March
       2017 to NOF Architects.

       Information Required
       1. Provide a revised design that reduces the amount of hardstand area, narrows the driveway
       access on the street frontage and provides for more landscaping. Consideration of building
       setbacks to the front boundary should be investigated to facilitate this outcome.

Due to the applicant’s construction time frame, an amended plan was submitted that addressed
Councils concerns and removed one of the open visitor spaces which enabled the approval to be
issued and construction commenced.




Figure 2 – Approved plans detailing three carparking spaces



Minor Change

The applicant has commenced construction of the duplex on site and it has become very apparent that
there is insufficient carparking in the area to cater for the carparking demands of the existing units and
the new development proposed. Prior to construction commencing on the site, the applicant noted that
there were a number of vehicles parked within the Park Crescent road reserve however now advises
that there will be a significant demand for off street parking once the duplex has been finalised. At
present vehicles park on both sides of Park Crescent which with a distance of 6.4 metres is too narrow
for this arrangement to work safely.

The applicant therefore seeks approval to convert and extend the approved bin area along the
northern boundary.

Attachment A includes full plans of the proposed changes.