Planning Report - Code MCU - 25-27 Toolar St Tewantin.pdf

3. Characteristics of Site and Surrounds

3.1     Site Characteristics
The subject land is comprised of 2 rectangular parcels with a total site frontage of 40.23m and located
on Toolar Street approximately 40m east of Werin Street, Tewantin. The site encompasses an area of
2018m2 and slopes gently in a north easterly aspect falling approximately 4 metres from the rear
boundary to the north eastern corner. Improvements on the site include 2 existing highset timber
dwellings and associated outbuildings. The site is fenced and an existing block retaining wall sits
adjacent to the eastern boundary of the site. The site features existing residential scale gardens.
Several exotic and native shrubs and palms are scattered across the site.




Figure 2 Site Aerial Photograph
Source: Queensland Globe




The site is serviced by urban services including reticulated water, sewer, telecommunications and
electricity. An existing sewer main is located within the property following the alignment of the street
frontage. A sewer manhole is located at the western boundary of Lot 1. No existing registered
easements exist on either lot 1 or lot 2. Reticulated water, including 2 water metres and 1 fire hydrant,
is located in the street verge along the frontage to the site.


                                  Material Change of Use – Multiple Dwelling (Code Assessment)