Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

6.1.5. BUILDING HEIGHT                                                                 language to provide visual connectivity to enable the development components

The proposed development provides a building height that is generally                  to read as one centre.

consistent with the height allowances prescribed under the Zone Code (PO16)            The new Village Mixed-use precinct and existing Retail Precinct (Noosa Civic) will
providing a 3rd storey only in relation to residential uses above retail, commercial   be retained in a single-ownership structure, unlike the other villages of Noosa,
and other residential uses below. It is acknowledged that the cinema roof              and will be curated, leased, marketed and managed to ensure the ongoing
exceeds the prescribed height however, the bulk and scale of the building will be      viability and visual connectivity of the entire Centre.
seen proportionate and appropriate to other parts of the development for the
                                                                                       The connections/linkages between the existing and new centres will provide for
following reasons:
                                                                                       a walkable village that link to the main street, which provides a boulevard
   The highest point is situated in the middle of the building and will not be        streetscape for open and activate frontages to lower level retail tenancies.
    seen when standing at street level;
   The cinema is setback from the northern road where a landscaping strip of
    tree species is proposed on the boundary. The strip will include species that
    will grow to mature heights to provide a screening effect to the building; and
   The building is located to be directly east of the environmental covenant
    area. Given this location the building height will not be seen by the public
    when entering the site from the northern internal access road.


6.1.6. REJUVENATION TO THE EXISTING NOOSA CIVIC SHOPPING CENTRE
Achievement of this preferred outcome for Noosa Style built form is also
reflected in the rejuvenation to the external facade of the existing Noosa Civic
which seeks to include improved pedestrian connections and enhanced
landscaping that will integrate with the shared Noosa-style architectural




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