Planning Report

Specific Outcomes                            Probable solutions                            Proposal
Street, Sunrise Beach is developed for                                                     protection for visitor accommodation.
Visitor accommodation Type 4 for
visitor hostel.
7.23 Built form
Streetscape & character                      S39.1 Buildings and other structures          Alternative Solution
O39 Buildings and other structures—          are designed to—                              Refer section 7.4.1 of the report.
a) present a visual bulk and architectural   a) have a maximum wall length of 15m
scale that is consistent with structures     and     each     external     wall    plane
on adjoining and nearby land;                incorporates at least one design element
b) do not dominate the streetscape or        to add visual interest and amenity (such
surrounding spaces;                          as windows, pergolas, sun shading
c) address the streetscape;                  devices, balconies or a change of
d)     vary    in    line    and    plane,   building material);
complementing the landscapes which           b) vary and break up the roof forms
are characteristic of the area;              through gables or different pitches to
e) make use of balconies, eaves, and         add visual interest and define the
roof overhangs for aesthetic and lifestyle   individual dwelling units;
reasons;                                     c)    provide     individual     segmented
f) integrate landscaping into the building   balconies for each dwelling unit to
design to provide visual relief and          reduce dominant horizontal banding;
screening; and                               d) visually break up building facades by
g) present well articulated facades          incorporating          different        but
where garages or carports are not the        complimentary textures and building
dominant visual element when viewed          materials; and
from the street.                             e) visually break up the bulk of the
                                             building by integrating tall plant species
                                             in front of and to the side of buildings.
                                             Figure 7.5—Use of design features
                                             to reduce building bulk




O40 Buildings and structures take the        S40.1 No solution provided                    Complies
form of small separate buildings (no                                                       The building does not comprise more
more than 4 attached dwelling units),                                                      than 2 attached dwelling units.
rather  than   large   single   bulky
developments.

O41 The undergrounding of electricity                                                      Complies
lines and retention of canopy trees                                                        The road reserve fronting the site does
within the road reserve contributes                                                        not include any canopy trees. The site
positively to the amenity of the                                                           is currently serviced by overhead
streetscape   and     the    natural                                                       electricity lines.
environment.

Garages and carports                         S42.1 Garages and carports—                   Complies
O42 Garages, carport structures and          a) have a front boundary setback of at        The garages have a front boundary
vehicle manoeuvring areas are designed       least 6m; and                                 setback well exceeding 6m and do not
and sited to—                                b) present a minimum width to the             present to the street.
a) provide for resident and visitor          streetscape (the total width of garage
parking;                                     doors is no more than 6m or 50% of the
b) visually integrate with the building      frontage width, whichever is the lesser,
and to not dominate the street front;        where the structure faces the street); or
c) allow opportunity for landscaping to      c) that are visible from, but do not face
screen vehicle parking and manoeuvring       the street, include windows or other
areas;                                       articulation and have a 6m vegetated
d) minimise the number of driveway           buffer between the structure and the
accesses; and                                road frontage.
e) allow safe and efficient access to and    AND
egress from the premises.                    S42.2 Where multiple lock up garages          Complies
                                             are included garages are stepped back a       The garages do not present to the street
                                             minimum of 600mm from each other, in          frontage.