Appendix A - Response to Noosa Plan

                    Specific Outcomes                                                 Probable Solutions                                                Comments
                                                              pumping; or
                                                              S11.5 Basements for residential uses have flood immunity
                                                              above the 1% AEP defined flood event where alternative
                                                              means to mechanical pumping are used to achieve such
                                                              immunity; or
                                                              S11.6 Basements for non-residential uses have flood
                                                              immunity above the 1% AEP defined flood event that may
                                                              be achieved by means of mechanical pumping where the
                                                              mechanical feature is installed with adequate holding
                                                              tanks and an alternative back up power source.
Sloping sites                                                 S12.1 Buildings are of split level design that step down the     O12 - Not Applicable. The site is not subject to steep land.
O12 On sloping sites, buildings and structures are designed   slope or have suspended floor construction;
to maximise the use of natural slope and minimise the         AND
need for cut and fill.                                        S12.2 Cut or fill is less than 2m in depth relative to natural
                                                              ground surface;
                                                              AND
                                                              S12.3 The distance between the ground and the lowest
                                                              part of the floor of the building does not exceed 3m.
Roof form                                                     S13.1 Except for the Business Centre Zone, the main roof         S13.1 & S13.2 - A dwelling house on each lot will need to
O13 Roof forms—                                               of the building has a roof pitch no less than 5 degrees and      comply with roof form design elements as part of
a) contribute positively to the local skyline;                has minimum 600mm eaves to at least 75% of the                   subsequent building works application approval process.
b) complement the low density character of the locality;      perimeter of the building;
c) do not present an appearance of excessive bulk to side     AND
neighbours;                                                   S13.2 Buildings and structures do not include roof top
d) use simple traditional roof designs; and                   terrace areas.
e) do not create opportunities for residents to overlook
the private open space areas of neighbouring properties.
Landscaped setting                                            No solution provided.                                            O14 & O15 - Complies. The design layout ensures the
O14 Tall trees and native vegetation add to the character                                                                      retention of significant vegetation on the site., comprising
of the locality and are retained;                                                                                              over 54% of the site as park.
AND
O15 Existing character trees such as eucalypts, poincianas,                                                                    Please refer to Ecological Assessment prepared by Cardno
melaleucas and figs are retained.                                                                                              in Appendix C.

                                                                                                                               The development approval requires significant tree



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