Information Request MCU19 0055 · MCU19/0055

Officer: 	Glen Conforti
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296241
Our Reference:	MCU19/0055 OPW19/0115
Your Reference:	181112
14 June 2019
AR Pannifex
C/- Adams Sparkes Town Planning
PO Box 1000
BUDDINA  QLD  4575
[email protected]
Dear Sir / Madam
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	MCU19/0055 & OPW19/0115
Street Address:	27 Hill St Sunshine Beach Qld 4567
Real Property Description:	Lot 93 RP 94566
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (8 June 2018)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue – Plot ratio
The submitted planning report suggests the Plot ratio proposed is 0.46:1. The report also suggests that this would comply with the required of 0.45:1 if the Planning Regulation 2017 GFA definition is used because the stairs on the lower level are not included by the Regulation definition.
The draft Noosa Plan uses the Planning Regulation 2017 definitions. However, the draft Noosa Plan seeks a lessor Plot ratio of 0.4:1.
Plot ratio dispensation historically is not given. Therefore development in the surrounding area would comply with this provisions of 0.45:1 in accordance with the Noosa Heads Locality Code.
Information Required
Please provide an updated plan with a Plot ratio of 0.45:1.
Issue - Landscaping
The planning scheme seeks total landscaping of 192m² (4.8 persons x 40m²) for the site of which 115m² should be soft landscaping. The soft landscaping complies with this provision but the total landscaping is deficient approximately 17m².
It should be noted that the driveway turning area is not landscaped area and the southern side of the units is mostly concrete.
The proposed Foxtail Palm trees are not a local native species and are not in accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.
Information Required
Please provide a greater landscaped area than that that proposed.
Please replace the Foxtail Palms with a local native species in accordance with PSP 3 (Bangalow Palms would be acceptable but other suitable local tree species would be preferred.)
Issue – External materials
The Noosa Heads Locality Code seeks articulated facades and a mix of external materials. While the development is well articulated the southern and northern walls are large walls and do not provide a mix of materials.
Information Required
Please provide a mix of external finishes/materials to the development with particular attention to the southern and northern facades.
Issue - Sight distances
Sight distances to the proposed access driveway to Hill Street raises some concern.
Information Required
Provide sight distances assessment for the access driveway to Hill Street and identify any necessary works within the road verge and/or amendment to the plans to comply with Section 3.2.4 of Australian Standard AS2890.1. Update plans accordingly.
Issue - External frontage works
Council requires the upgrade of the footpath and kerb ramp to the frontage of the site.
Information Required
Provide updated plans to address the following:
Replacement of the existing bitumen pathway along both frontages of the site (Hill Street and Pacific Avenue) with a 2.0m wide concrete pathway in accordance with the current standard drawing.
Upgrade the existing kerb ramp in compliance with current standard drawing.
Upgrading the connection pathway between the new ramp and the new pathway to 2.0m wide concrete pathway.
Please note the pathway is trunk infrastructure.
due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is 14 September 2019. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Glen Conforti
Development Planner

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