Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

                                                                                     height is acknowledged to exceed the 12m allowance under Major Centre Zone
                                                                                     Code; however, the maximum height exceedance is due to the pitch of the

The design incorporates a variety of details and forms to provide light and          skillion roof design and also the elevated ceiling heights for the lower level retail

shadow so as to break up building facades. This has been achieved through:           tenancies. The ceiling height of the residential uses on the 3rd storey remaining

       Individual building elements for the Village Mixed Use Centre, by limiting   generally at or below the 12m building height allowance.

        long facades and positioned out of broad public view.
       Finer grain building elements through screening, battening, verandahs        The overall highest point of the Noosa Civic Village Mixed Use Development is

        and awnings to maintain human scale.                                         associated with the cinema tenancy, with the highest point of the largest cinema

       Articulated wall types and materiality to respond to function and            box being approximately 20m above natural ground level. This building peak is

        location.                                                                    located ‘centrally’ in the built form of the northern precinct, behind less

       Incorporation of large open battened/screened balconies and verandahs        dominant elements and not adjacent to any public use areas to ensure it is not

        to the residential, commercial and cinema elements.                          visually dominant or detracting from the human scale of the adjacent

       A variety of skillion roofs with lightweight awnings and generous eaves      thoroughfares and does not impede views or access to sunlight.

        overhangs.
       Built form fronting Main Street, Civic Spine and Civic Plaza and internal    MATERIALS
        laneway have expansive use of glazing and doors to create sense of           Materials and detailing play a crucial role in the composition with careful
        pedestrian focus with clear sense of address, activity and passive           consideration given to the concept of Noosa Design Principles and to the coastal
        surveillance to these public areas. This creates a seamless outdoor and      condition of the area.
        indoor connection.                                                           The choice of materials also responds to the durability required to withstand the
                                                                                     coastal climate, with materials chosen for their ability to weather the elements.
BUILDING HEIGHT
                                                                                     Materials in an urban setting must comply with specific fire rating requirements
The proposed mixed-use development will be 2 to 3 storeys in height with a
                                                                                     but nevertheless materials such as painted aluminium battening, painted steel
general overall height of 13.6m above ground level for the third storey
residential components fronting the Main Street and Civic Spine. This building
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