2020-09-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               8 SEPTEMBER 2020


b)    provide adequate distance from adjoining land uses
c)    preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the proposed building;
d)    allow for landscaping to be provided between buildings;
e)    maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape elements within the
      street;
f)    protect public safety and property within erosion prone areas by ensuring such areas are
      maintained largely free of development; and
g)    help protect the natural character and visual amenity of coastal areas and watercourses
Whilst the proposal does not meet the minimum boundary setback under Probable Solution S8.1,
the development complies with Specific Outcome O8 as it improves the amenity of users of the
dining area without detrimentally impacting on the visual and acoustic amenity of adjoining and
nearby premises. In addition, the proposal preserves the existing Pandanus whilst providing
additional and improved landscaping both within the subject site and on Council reserve. It is also
noted that numerous developments adjoining The Parade have structures within the 10 metre
setback, with several having structures adjacent to the boundary. In this instance, the modifications
will maintain the existing (previously unapproved) setback, and the pattern of buildings and
landscape elements within the location.
The proposal will incorporate an attractive and contemporary design, revitalising the dated façade
addressing The Parade and Main Beach, whilst the modification to the landscaping will provide a
more natural and visually appealing outcome than the current landscaping, and as such, the
reduced setback is recommended to be supported.
Site Cover
At the time TPC2021 was made, the Town Plan permitted site cover of 37.5%, whilst the
Development Control Plan Scheme specific to the locality at the time had no specific limit for site
cover. There is no comment within the previous Planning Officer’s report relating to the site cover
associated with TPC2021, however a review of the approved plans identifies site cover to be
approximately 64.5%
Under the Noosa Plan Noosa Heads Locality Code, Specific Outcome O10 states that site cover
for the Visitor Mixed Use Zone does not exceed 45%. The minor change proposal would result in
an increase in site cover from approximately 64.5% to a total of approximately 67%, with the
formalisation of the enclosed dining area increasing site cover by approximately 2.5%. The
proposed 14.1m2 outdoor dining area is unenclosed and unroofed, and as such, does not
contribute to site cover. The proposed total site cover exceeds the allowable site cover under the
provisions of The Noosa Plan.
Whilst the proposal exceeds the site cover provision of Specific Outcome 10, the proposed
development meets Specific Outcome O9, which states:
The site cover, gross floor area and plot ratio of buildings and other roofed structures –
a)    results in a building scale that is compatible with surrounding development;
b)    does not present an appearance of excessive bulk to adjacent properties, roads or other
      areas in the vicinity of the site;
c)    maximises the retention of existing vegetation and allows for soft landscaping between
      buildings;
d)    allows for adequate area at ground level for outdoor recreation, entertainment, clothes drying
      and other site facilities; and
e)    facilitates onsite stormwater management and vehicular access.




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