Proposal Report

A mix of planting sizes are also included to provide scale to the building and provide some shading to the
carparking areas. Landscaping is also designed to incorporate onsite stormwater treatment in bioretention
devices that visually integrate with the landscaping. Pedestrian access ramps are located along all street
frontage allowing for equitable pedestrian access to the tenancies in accordance with DDA requirements and
minimise conflict points with the carparking areas. Individual signage envelopes are provided above the
tenancies to integrate with the building design, as well as a single pylon sign 5m high setback 2.5m from the
Hilton Tce and Ernest St road frontages.

Waste storage and maneuvering areas are located in the south eastern corner of the site, allowing for suitable
access and waste storage requirements. Loading for waste vehicles are proposed to occur between 7am and
9am, so as to not impact on nearby residential uses.

The proposed opening hours of the shops and restaurants will normally be between 7am to 10pm seven days
a week. However, this may vary depending on the tenant (i.e. a café or bakery may open before, and a
restaurant tenant may seek to operate after 10pm).



3. Background
The applicant and Council officers held a Prelodgement Meeting on the 12 January 2017, with the
subsequent meeting minutes included as Attachment 2. Council requested that ‘prior to lodgement of an
application, a Council appointed architect and the designer review the plans to ensure the best outcome for
the site and locality given it is a very prominent site at the entrance to Tewantin’.

The owner subsequently agreed to engage a Council appointed architect (nra-co-lab) to review the design
plans prior to lodgement. The peer review suggested improvements to the overall layout and design. A full
copy of the peer-reviewed report with comments addressing the recommended design changes included as
Attachment 3. A sketch of the Council appointed architects suggested improvements is included below.




The prelodgement meeting also raised issues about the site’s integration with Council’s capital works plans
for substantial roadworks along the frontages of the site, including a new roundabout at the Hilton Tce and
Ernest Street intersection. The preliminary plan of Council works is included as Attachment 4.