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Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 units located over Lot 140 on
RP88934 located at 23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.


High Density Residential Zone Code
6.3.3.3 Assessment Criteria
              Column 1                                          Column 2                                                Column 3
       Performance Outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes                                         Compliance
Role and Function
O1
Development provides for higher density        No acceptable outcome provided                      Complies – five small dwelling units under 100m2
multiple dwellings in a range                                                                      proposed over the site.
of dwelling sizes and styles, which meet
the needs of current and future resident
populations including small households,
older persons, people on low incomes and
people with special mobility needs.
PO2
Where adjoining or over the road from          No acceptable outcome provided                      Proposal able to comply with requirements
land within the Major Centre Zone,
residential development is exclusively for
permanent residents rather than visitors.
PO3                                            AO3.1
Land uses including short-term                 Land uses do not typically rely on people other     Complies – residential units proposed.
accommodation are limited to those which       than residents of the site to be present on
are compatible with high density living in     the site between the hours
urban neighbourhoods and do not cause          of 7:00pm and 7:00am.
unreasonable loss of amenity, having
regard to:                                     AO3.2                                               Not applicable – multiple dwelling proposed
  1.        the privacy of residents on the    Well established visitor accommodation
       subject property or adjoining           including resort complexes and short-term
       properties;                             accommodation is scattered amongst
  2.        any likely increase in noise to    permanent residents.
       adjoining properties;
  3.        the scale of the use and its       AO3.3
       compatibility with the character and    Short-term accommodation is designed and            Not applicable – multiple dwelling proposed
       uses within the property or             orientated so that the majority of outdoor living
       surrounding area;                       areas face away from the habitable areas of
  4.        retention of the primary           adjoining dwellings.
       residential function of an area;
  5.        the residential function and       AO3.4
       arrangement of common property;         Waste storage areas are screened and                Complies – waste storage areas located in screened
  6.        the impact on the safety and       located to the rear or side of a building and       area back 2.0m back form the street frontage.
       efficiency of the local road network;   are not located along any frontage to a public
                                               street or space.
  7.        the impact of waste storage
       areas on the visual amenity of the
                                               AO3.5                                               Not applicable – multiple dwelling proposed
       area or sensitive land uses;
                                               Short-term accommodation does not:
  8.        the location of the waste
       storage in relation to sensitive land    1.       constitute a party house; and
       uses; and
                                                2.       create noise which would
  9.        any impact on shared                     unreasonably impact on the residential
       vehicular access or parking.                  amenity enjoyed by the adjoining or
                                                     surrounding properties.
PO4                                            AO4.1
A secondary dwelling may create                No more than one secondary dwelling is              Not applicable – multiple dwelling proposed
permanent housing for an extended family       provided on any site regardless of site area.
member or other member of
the household resident in the dwelling         AO4.2
house while protecting the character of        A secondary dwelling:
the site and the zone.
                                                     a)   has a maximum gross floor area of
                                                          65m²;
                                                     b)   has no more than two bedrooms;
                                                          and




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

                 Column 1                                      Column 2                                                Column 3
           Performance Outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes                                         Compliance


Built Form

Building Height
PO5                                            AO5.1
Buildings and structures:                      Buildings and structures:                         Complies – building is 12 m in height

      a) are low rise and present                   a)   on lots with frontage to Serenity
         a building height consistent with               Close, Noosa Heads, are no more
         structures on adjoining and                     than 15 metres in building height;
         surrounding premises;                           or
     b) are designed to provide an                  b)   on any other site, are no more than
         interesting streetscape and                     12 metres in building height.
         complement landform changes                c)                                           Complies - building from finished level is less than
         and landscapes;                                 AO5.2                                   12m except for the basement access
     c) do not visually dominate the                     Where excavation is required, the
         street or surrounding area;                     maximum portion of the exposed
     d) respect the scale of                             external façade of
         existing vegetation, maintaining                the building cannot exceed :
         a vegetated skyline;                       a)   15 metres in building height for lots
     e) preserve the amenity of                          with frontage to Serenity Close,
         surrounding premises including                  Noosa Heads; or
         privacy, views and access to               b)   12 metres in building height on any
         sunlight;                                       other site.
     f)  do not exceed three storeys ,
         except for lots with frontage to      Alternative provision to the QDC
         Serenity Close, Noosa Heads
         which do not exceed four
         storeys.
Building Scale and Bulk
PO6
Development:                                   No acceptable outcome provided                    The new High Density zoning over the site provides
                                                                                                 for developments that will be higher and larger than
      a)    is of a scale compatible with                                                        the existing built form in the area.
            surrounding development and
            the particular circumstances of                                                      The proposed development complies with scheme
            the site; and                                                                        requirements in terms of the new height in metres,
      b)    does not present an                                                                  gross floor area and site cover provisions and is
            appearance of bulk to adjacent                                                       consistent with the intent of the zone and the
            properties, roads or other areas                                                     circumstances of the site. The building has been
            in the vicinity of the site.                                                         designed to step back from the boundaries of the site
                                                                                                 and is well articulated with a range of levels and
                                                                                                 features.

                                                                                                 The building will be of a different scale to the
                                                                                                 surrounding development however is consistent with
                                                                                                 the purpose of the High Density Residential Code
                                                                                                 which is to provide for high density multiple dwellings.
Site Cover
PO7                                            AO7                                               Complies - 40% site cover proposed
Site cover:                                    For a dwelling house, site cover does not
                                               exceed 40% of the site area.
      a)    does not exceed 40% of
            the site area; or                  Alternative provision to the QDC
      b) for small dwellings or for
            development which provides a
            ratio of at least three small
            dwellings to every
            one other dwelling, does not
            exceed 45% of the site area.
Plot Ratio
PO8                                            AO8                                               Complies – applicant proposes 5 small dwelling units
Plot ratio:                                    For a dwelling house plot ratio of development    on the site.
                                               does not exceed:
 a)   for sites with frontage to Serenity
       Close, Noosa Heads — does not                a)   0.65:1 for sites up to and including




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

                    Column 1                                        Column 2                                           Column 3
          Performance Outcomes                               Acceptable Outcomes                                      Compliance
        exceed 1:1; or                                      7,000m2; or
 b)    for development in all other areas              b)   0.6:1 for sites over 7,000m2.
        does not exceed:
         1.       0.65:1 for sites up to and
                including 7,000m²; or
         2.       0.6:1 for sites over 7,000m²;
                or                                                                                Complies – applicant proposes 5 small dwelling units
 c)    for small dwellings or for                                                                 on the site. 379.3m2 permitted under the scheme
        development which provides a ratio                                                        and the applicant proposes an are of 378.7m2
        of at least three small dwellings to
        every one other dwelling, does not
        exceed:
         1. 0.75:1 for sites up to and
                including 7,000m2; or
         2. 0.7:1 for sites over 7,000m2.

Boundary Setback
PO9                                               AO9.1
Buildings and structures are designed and         Buildings and structures meet the following     Complies - proposal generally complies with
sited to:                                         minimum boundary setbacks:                      required setbacks as detailed by the proposal plans.

      a)   provide a high level of amenity             a)   for frontages:                        Privacy screening and a pergola on the upper third
           to users of the                                        a. first and second storeys—    level extend into the 8m setback area however are
           subject site and adjoining                                  6 metres                   considered to meet the outcomes and they do not
           premises, including provision of                       b. third storey and             obscure views and aid in limiting overlooking to side
           visual and acoustic privacy;                                thereafter—10 metres       boundaries.
      b)   not unreasonably obstruct views             b)   Side boundaries—
           or cause overlooking of private
           open space or habitable areas                         a.  1.5 metre setback up to
           of adjoining premises;                                    4.5 metres height;
      c)   provide adequate distance from                       b. 2
           adjoining land uses;                                      metres setback between
      d)   preserve                                                  4.5 metres and
           existing vegetation that will help                        7.5 metres height; and
           buffer development;                                  c. 2 metres plus 500
      e)   allow for space and landscaping                           millimetres for every 3
           to be provided between                                    metres above 7.5 metres
           buildings                                                 height or part thereof
           including adequate area                     c)   Rear boundary
           at ground level for landscaping                      a. first and second storeys—
           with trees, shrubs, outdoor living                        6 metres
           and utilities;                                       b. third storey and
      f)   be consistent with the                                    thereafter— 8 metres
           predominant character of the
           surrounding area; and                  AO9.2                                           Complies – building setback 6 metres with uncovered
      g)   protect the natural character          The front 6 metres of the property is           visitor parking provided 2 metres from the front
           and avoid adverse impacts              landscaped open space, provided that            boundary.
           on ecologically important              uncovered visitor parking, or swimming
           areas such as national parks,          pools protruding no more than 1 metre above
           waterways and wetlands.                the ground level, can be as close as 2 metres
                                                  from the front boundary.

                                                  AO9.3                                           Not applicable
                                                  Relocatable homes are set back not less than:
                                                  (a) 6 metres from a road frontage;
                                                  (b) 1.5 metres from any other site boundary;
                                                  and
                                                  (c) 3 metres from an internal road

                                                  AO9.4                                           Not applicable
                                                  Buildings and structures on premises
                                                  with frontage to the Noosa River system
                                                  are setback not less than 10 metres from
                                                  mean high water spring as shown in Figure
                                                  AP3-15A




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

               Column 1                                       Column 2                                                Column 3
         Performance Outcomes                            Acceptable Outcomes                                         Compliance
                                              AO9.5                                             Not applicable
                                              Where a boundary adjoins land in the
                                              Environmental Management and Conservation
                                              zone the minimum setback is 5 metres.

                                              Editor's note— If there is a conflict between
                                              minimum boundary setbacks, the
                                              greater setback prevails.

                                              Alternative provision to the QDC

Building Design and Streetscape


Streetscape
PO10                                          AO10.1                                            Complies – Building design features a defined
Development:                                  Development provides visual interest to the       horizontal and vertical elements that highlight the
                                              street and surrounding area through:              different units. The building features a central front
    a)    contributes positively to the                                                         staircase which further highlights and staggers the
          surrounding area;                        a)   highlighting individual dwellings and   units. Three different roof areas reflect the stepping
    b)    addresses and enhances the                    land uses through differing external    of the building down the site.
          streetscape by incorporating                  materials, finishes or textures;
          articulation and individual              b)   offsetting or staggering dwellings to
          design elements that add visual               provide variation in the frontage;
          interest to the development;             c)   varying the roof form.
    c)    has form and architectural scale
          that does not dominate the          AO10.2                                            Complies – main entrance clearly visible adjacent to
          streetscape or the surrounding      Buildings have the main entrance easily           central feature stair.
          properties;                         recognisable from the street and include
    d)    does not detract from the visual    design elements in the front façade such as
          amenity of adjoining properties     verandahs, external stairs, awning or shade
          through the impact on               structures and window openings.
          views, access to sunlight or
          overlooking;                        AO10.3                                            Complies. Stepped walls, windows and decks
    e)    takes the form of small separate    Buildings and structures are designed to:         proposed.
          buildings, rather than large
          single bulky development; and            a)   have a maximum wall length of 15
    f)    sits within a landscaped setting.             metres and external walls
                                                        incorporate at least one design
                                                        element (such as windows,
                                                        pergolas, sun shading devices,
                                                        balconies) to add visual interest and
                                                        amenity;
                                                   b)   allow for landscape treatments to
                                                        soften the development; and
                                                   c)   avoid more than six dwellings
                                                        attached in any one plane.


                                              AO10.4
                                                                                                Not applicable – not a corner site
                                              For corner sites, the building design
                                              addresses both street frontages by:

                                                        a)   including doors and windows
                                                             that front each road; and
                                                        b)   providing separate
                                                             vehicle access points to each
                                                             road.

                                                Editor’s Note—for examples of designs that
                                                meet above provisions see Figure
                                                6.3.3.4 and Figure AP3-4A

                                                AO10.5                                          Not applicable – not a dwelling house
                                                For a dwelling house, development provides
                                                visual interest to the street and the
                                                surrounding area through:




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

               Column 1                                        Column 2                                               Column 3
         Performance Outcomes                             Acceptable Outcomes                                        Compliance

                                                    a)   limiting the vertical distance
                                                         between the ground and the lowest
                                                         suspended floor to no more than 3
                                                         metres;
                                                    b)   limiting the length of any external
                                                         wall in one plane to 15 metres; and
                                                    c)   ensuring each external wall includes
                                                         at least one design element such as
                                                         verandahs, external stairs, window
                                                         openings, awnings or porches.
Garages and carports
PO11                                           AO11.1                                             Complies – basement carpark proposed
Garage doors and carports do not               Covered car parking spaces are not located
dominate the street or                         between the building and the road frontage.
the building design.
                                               AO11.2
                                               Garages and covered car parking are                Complies – basement carpark proposed
                                               integrated with the line and plain of
                                               the building

                                               AO11.3                                             Complies – basement carpark proposed
                                               Where multiple garages face the street, they
                                               are separated by a minimum of 2 metres or
                                               are staggered in setback by a minimum of 1
                                               metre.

                                               AO11.4                                             Complies – basement carpark proposed
                                               Garages that are visible from the street, but do
                                               not face the street, include a
                                               landscaped setback to the street and provide
                                               articulation, windows or a mix of materials to
                                               provide interest to the garage facade.
Basements
PO12                                           AO12                                               Complies
Basements:                                     Basements:

    a)    visually integrate with                   a)   are limited to one access a
          the building;                                  maximum of 6 metres wide; and
     b) do not dominate the street                  b)   do not encroach
          or building design;                            into building setback areas.
     c) area screened through
          landscaping; and                     Editor's Note— refer to figure 6.9.2
     d) do not present as a storey to the
          street.
Front fences and walls
PO13                                           AO13.1                                             Complies – fencing able to be setback.
Front fences and walls are designed and        Front fences or walls are set back an average
sited to:                                      of 1 metre and are articulated to provide visual
                                               interest by stepping the design at a maximum
    a)    contribute to the attractiveness     of 5 metre intervals.
          of the streetscape;
    b)    be compatible with the existing      AO13.2
          streetscape character;               Where located on the boundary:                     Proposal able to comply
    c)    avoid interference with
          movement of surface                       a)   the solid portion of front fences and
          stormwater;                                    walls is no more than 1.2 metres
    d)    allow for casual surveillance of               high; or
          the street;                               b)   the walls contain openings or
    e)    provide planting in front of solid             materials that ensure it is 50%
          fences and walls; and                          transparent and has a height not
    f)    ensure plantings between the                   exceeding 1.8 metres.
          front fence and the footpath                                                            Proposal able to comply
          does not create an impediment             AO13.3
          for pedestrians using the                 Solid front fences and walls may be 1.8
          footpath.                                 metres in height if the property
                                                    has frontage to an arterial road or a



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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

                 Column 1                                           Column 2                                            Column 3
           Performance Outcomes                              Acceptable Outcomes                                       Compliance
                                                      distributor road.

                                                      AO13.4                                       Proposal able to comply
                                                      The area of land between the front fence
                                                      and the boundary is landscaped to
                                                      screen the fence from the street,
                                                      however, landscaping does not encroach
                                                      more than 500 millimetres into the road
                                                      reserve or within 1.5 metres of a sealed
                                                      footpath.
Materials and finishes
PO14                                             AO14                                              Complies – building incorporates a range of materials
Development incorporates:                        Buildings and structures use:                     as detailed below.

      a)     materials and finishes that              a)   natural finishes wherever possible;
             complement the surrounding               b)   a mix of lightweight and textured
             area and integrate with the                   external finishes;
             surrounding natural and built            c)   masonry construction where
             environment; and                              variation is provided in texture and
      b)     a variety of external finishes to             the façade uses a variety of finishes
             provide an interesting built form             to break up the surface; and
             and avoid bulky single plane             d)   open or transparent balustrades.
             finishes.
                                                 Editor's note—refer to Figure AP3-3B




                                                                                                   The applicant proposes to utilise perforated metal
                                                                                                   sheeting on the balustrades which are 50%
                                                                                                   transparent. The material is considered to provide a
                                                                                                   level of transparency that complements the character
                                                                                                   of the building and commercial area opposite the site.
                                                                                                   The metal sheeting provides a level of privacy from
                                                                                                   the street and commerical carpark as well as
                                                                                                   screeniing to the west.

Roof form
PO15                                             AO15.1                                            Complies
Roof forms:                                      With the exception of Noosa Heads and
                                                 Coastal Communities Local Areas, the main
 a)        contribute positively to the local    roof of the building has a roof pitch no less
           skyline;                              than 5 degrees and has minimum 600
 b)        complement the character of the       millimetre eaves to at least 75% of the
           locality and the topography of        perimeter of the building.
           the site;
 c)        avoid box profiles/parapets; and      AO15.2                                            Complies – no roof top proposed
 d)        do not create opportunities for       Development does not include roof top
           overlooking the private open          terraces.
           space or internal spaces of
           neighbourhood properties.             AO15.3                                            Complies - no parapet walls proposed
                                                 The total width of any parapet wall does not
                                                 exceed 50% of the width of the front facade of
                                                 a building.



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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

              Column 1                                     Column 2                                               Column 3
        Performance Outcomes                          Acceptable Outcomes                                        Compliance
Safety and Amenity
PO16                                       AO16.1
Development:                               Buildings and structures:                         The main decks of the units are orientated to
                                                                                             overlook Bottlebrush Avenue and take advantage of
    a)   provides a high level of               a)   are sited and orientated to minimise    distant views. These decks are screened along the
         residential amenity to users of             the likelihood of overlooking           side boundaries where they are in proximity to the
         the subject site; and                       the private open space of adjacent      adjoining residential units.
    b)   does not unreasonably impact                residential uses;
         on the amenity enjoyed by              b)   avoid reduction of sunlight to at       The upper level units are located higher than the
         users of adjoining or nearby                least 40% of the private open           adjoining buildings and will overlook their roof lines.
         premises, including privacy                 space areas of any adjoining
         and access to sunlight.                     residences to less than 2 hours         The upper level balconies to the rear have been
                                                     between 9:00am and 3:00pm on            designed to be open with screening to side
         Editor's note—Provisions for                any day of the year;                    boundaries.
         sill height, glazing, screening        c)   incorporate fencing, landscaping
         and window openings are to                  and screening to mitigate impacts       Shadow diagrams are provided            demonstrating
         improve the residential amenity             on adjoining residential uses.          compliance with sunlight provisions.
         for occupants. Thermal
         performance requirements are      Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-
         contained                         1A and figure AP3-2A
         in Queensland Development
         Code MP4.1 Sustainable            AO16.2                                            Not applicable
         Buildings. Energy efficiency      Business or entertainment uses established
         requirements are contained in     as part of a mixed-use development
         the National Construction         incorporate suitable noise attenuation
         Code.                             measures to reduce amenity impacts to
                                           occupants of residential uses.

                                                                                             Most windows have been angled or located to
                                           AO16.3                                            minimise overlooking impacts.
                                           Transparent doors and windows are designed
                                           and located so they do not directly face
                                           transparent doors or windows or the private
                                           open space areas of other dwellings or
                                           accommodation units within 10 metres;

                                           AO16.4                                            The upper floor rear balconies have the potential to
                                           Where windows, balconies, terraces,               overlook the private open space areas of properties
                                           verandas or decks overlook or have the            in Nairana Rest and additional screening could be
                                           potential to overlook the private open space of   provided however this would enclose the balconies.
                                           nearby properties or view into habitable room     Existing and proposed landscaping will aid in
                                           windows within 10 metres—                         screening the properties.

                                                a)   windows have a sill height of not
                                                     less than 1.7 metres above finished
                                                     floor level;
                                                b)   windows and other openings are
                                                     permanently screened to a
                                                     minimum height of 1.7 metres to
                                                     avoid overlooking;
                                                c)   windows and doors use translucent
                                                     glazing to obscure views; or
                                                d)   windows or balconies are offset by
                                                     45 degrees or more.

                                           Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-1C              Proposal able to comply.
                                           AO16.5
                                           Planter boxes, screens, pergolas, landscaping
                                           and architectural design of balconies are used
                                           to screen the ground floor private open
                                           space of dwellings from separate upper-level
                                           dwellings.
                                                                                             Proposal able to comply.
                                           AO16.6
                                           Permanently fixed external screening devices
                                           complement the building's external materials




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

               Column 1                                        Column 2                                             Column 3
         Performance Outcomes                          Acceptable Outcomes                                         Compliance
                                           and finishes and may incorporate solid
                                           translucent screens, shutters, perforated
                                           panels or trellises which have a maximum of
                                           50% openings.

                                           Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-1B
PO17                                       AO17.1
Development, including mechanical plant,   Communal outdoor recreational facilities             Not applicable - private pools proposed.
vehicle manoeuvring and communal           including swimming pools, spas and sports
outdoor recreation uses:                   courts are:

    a)    do not have an adverse effect         a)    setback at least 12 metres from the
          on the amenity enjoyed by                   boundary of land in a residential
          users of adjacent or nearby                 zone and screened by a 5 metre
          premises through emission of                wide buffer densely planted with
          noise, light, fumes or smoke;               trees and shrubs including species
    b)    do not cause unreasonable                   from 1 metre to 8 metres in height;
          disturbance to local fauna                  or
          through light or smoke                b)    located internally to the
          emissions.                                  arrangement of buildings on
                                                      the site; and
                                                c)    not used between the hours of
                                                      9:00pm and 6:30am the following
                                                      day

                                           AO17.2                                               Not applicable
                                           For a lit sports court:

                                                a)    the court is located at least 60
                                                      metres from the external wall of an
                                                      existing or approved dwelling on
                                                      adjoining or nearby premises (as
                                                      measured from the centre line of the
                                                      court); and
                                                b)    the vertical illumination resulting
                                                      from direct, reflected or other
                                                      incidental light emanating from
                                                      the site does not exceed 8 lux when
                                                      measured at any point 1.5 metres
                                                      outside the boundary and at any
                                                      level from ground level upward; and
                                                c)    any flood lighting is restricted to the
                                                      types that give no upward
                                                      component of light where mounted
                                                      horizontally (i.e. a full cut off
                                                      luminare)

                                           AO17.3
                                                                                                Proposal able to comply.
                                           Mechanical plant is:

                                                a)    located at least 2 metres
                                                      from side or rear property boundary;
                                                b)    where located at ground level,
                                                      screened by fencing 1.5 metres in
                                                      height or dense vegetation of at
                                                      least 1.5 metres in width
                                                      incorporating grouped trees and
                                                      shrubs with maximum separation
                                                      distance of 1 metre measured from
                                                      the centre of the plant;
                                                c)    where located above ground level,
                                                      enclosed or screened such that it is
                                                      not visible from the
                                                      street frontage nor adjoining
                                                      properties; and
                                                d)    visually integrated into the line and
                                                      plane of the building and roof design




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

                Column 1                                         Column 2                                              Column 3
          Performance Outcomes                            Acceptable Outcomes                                         Compliance
                                                         and does not project beyond the
                                                         height or width of the building when
                                                         viewed from the street and adjoining
                                                         properties.

                                               Editor’s Note— Mechanical plant includes
                                               generators, motors, compressors and pumps
                                               such as air-conditioning or pool equipment.

                                               AO17.4
                                               Waste storage areas, clothes drying areas         Complies –waste storage appropriately screened.
                                               and external storage areas are screened from
                                               the street.

Pedestrian and Cycling

Pedestrian and cycling connectivity
PO18                                           AO18
Development promotes safe and efficient        Pedestrian and bicycle pathways are provided      Site close to pedestrian and cycle pathways.
walking and cycling by providing well          in accordance with the Transport Code in
located, legible and convenient to use         Table 9.4.7.3 Pedestrian and Cycle
sealed pathways with opportunity for           Infrastructure.
casual surveillance:

     a)    external to the site; and
     b)    along any new roads created.

Environment, heritage and scenic amenity

PO19                                           AO19.1
Development:                                   For landscape amenity reasons, cut or fill is     Site slopes and retaining walls will be required.
                                               less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to
     a)    has minimal impact on the           the ground level.
           natural heritage landform of
           the site;                           AO19.2
     b)    does not lead to erosion or the     Development does not result in sediment or        Proposal able to comply.
           transport of sediments off site;    other material including building materials or
           and                                 waste products being deposited or released
     c)    does not lead to the disturbance    into the road reserve, stormwater drain or
           of natural features, buildings or   adjacent properties.
           structures of cultural heritage
           significance.                       AO19.3
                                               Development on a site adjoining a local           Not applicable
                                               heritage place respects the cultural heritage
                                               significance of the place by mitigating any
                                               adverse impacts on the setting or integrity of
                                               the heritage values.

                                               Editor’s Note—Local heritage places are
                                               identified on the Heritage and Character Areas
                                               Overlay maps in Schedule 2.

PO20                                           AO20.1
Development on sloping sites:                  Building and structures are not constructed on    Complies - site slope not greater than 25%
 1.       is visually responsive to the        land with a slope greater than 25%.
      natural topography and sits within
      the landscape rather than                AO20.2
      dominating it; and                       On sloping sites, split-level buildings, with     Complies – split level building design proposed to
 2.       steps down slopes or uses            small floorplates, that step down the slope are   address slope of site.
      suspended floor construction,            used as an alternative to slab on ground
      minimising cut and fill and avoiding     construction to minimise building bulk and
      benching of the site.                    benching of the sites.

                                               Editor's note- Refer to Figure 6.9.1A
                                               and Figure 6.9.1B

                                               AO20.3                                            Complies




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Attachment D – High Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 5 Units located over Lot 140 on RP88934 and located at
23 Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa Heads.

              Column 1                                         Column 2                                            Column 3
        Performance Outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes                                        Compliance
                                            The distance between the ground level and
                                            the lowest part of the floor of the building does
                                            not exceed 3 metres.


Social housing

PO21                                        AO21                                                Not applicable
Where the development for multiple          Development:
dwellings on Lot 3 RP884396, Noosa              a) makes provision for affordable and
Heads, dwellings are provided to meet the           social housing;
needs of different households.                  b) provides social housing that is
                                                    distributed across the
                                                    development site;
                                                c) provides 2 in every 10 dwellings
                                                    as affordable housing;
                                                d) provides 1 in every 10 dwellings as
                                                    social housing.

                                            Editor’s Note -
                                            Affordable housing is housing that is
                                            appropriate to the needs of households with
                                            low to moderate incomes, if the members of
                                            the households will spend no more than 30%
                                            of gross income on housing costs.

                                            Social housing is housing made up of public
                                            and community housing, that is owned and
                                            run by the government or a not for profit
                                            agency (as the provider) for people on low
                                            incomes or with special needs.

Earthworks and drainage

PO22                                        AO22
Filling and excavation for operational      Filling and excavation for operational              Proposal able to comply. Separate applications for
works do not directly, indirectly or        works is designed and constructed to ensure         Operational Works addressing these aspects will be
cumulatively cause adverse impacts          overland flow and/or flooding is not worsened,      lodged.
external to the development site by:        impeded, or otherwise diverted to adversely
                                            affect other properties or downstream
 1.       causing ponding of water on       environments.
      the site or nearby land;
 2.       increasing flooding, which
      adversely affects the safety or use
      of any land upstream or
      downstream; or
 3.       adversely affecting the flow of
      water in any overland flow path.




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