Town Planning Assessment Report

4. allow space for required            and Holts Road                  boundary. Land in an industry
   vehicle parking;                                                    zone is typically afforded the
5. preserve       any     existing Other boundaries—                   opportunity for built-to-boundary
   vegetation that will buffer                                         walls.
                                    1. 0.0 metres to boundaries
   the proposed building;
                                       that adjoin land in an          The proposal is considered to
6. allow      for     landscaping      industry zone;
   between       buildings     and                                     respond     appropriately,   and
                                    2. 10 metres to boundaries         proposes landscaping within the
   within frontages to soften
                                       adjoining a residential zone;   site frontage to soften the built
   buildings,     car     parking,
   infrastructure and services;     3. 10 metres to boundaries         form.
                                       that adjoin Walter Hay
7. maintain        the      visual                                     To the west, the site abuts land
                                       Drive, Eumundi Noosa Road
   continuity and pattern of                                           zoned       for      environmental
                                       and/or Eenie Creek Road;
   buildings and landscape                                             management and conservation. To
                                       and 3 metres to any other
   elements within the street;                                         the east, the site abuts land zoned
                                       boundary.
8. avoid     large     areas     of                                    for low impact industry. An access
   continuous wall planes by                                           driveway is provided along the
   varying       the      building                                     adjoining boundary on this lot.
   setbacks        and       using
   appropriate techniques to                                           This results in the proposal
   provide visual relief;                                              providing a myriad of benefits,
9. not visually dominate the                                           including sufficient separation to
   street   or    surrounding                                          buildings on adjoining lots, and
   spaces                                                              access to sunlight, views and
10. avoid development within                                           ventilation.     The     extensive
    the Holts Road setback                                             setbacks to adjoining existing and
                                                                       future buildings offsets any
                                                                       potential visual and acoustic
                                                                       amenity impacts.

                                                                       As demonstrated in section 3.3 of
                                                                       the report, the proposal provides
                                                                       surplus onsite parking to cater for
                                                                       the anticipated demand of the
                                                                       proposed development.

                                                                       The proposal is considered to
                                                                       maintain the visual continuity of
                                                                       the street. Of particular note is
                                                                       the adjoining development to the
                                                                       west, which provides a minimum
                                                                       road setback of 4.5m. Varying
                                                                       setbacks are provided to respond
                                                                       to the shape of the frontage and
                                                                       provide visual interest, with a
                                                                       minimum      setback     of   6m
                                                                       proposed.    The    proposal    is
                                                                       considered compliant with PO14.

Landscaping                   AO23.1 Landscaping is provided           The proposal is partially compliant
PO23 Landscaping is designed, to a minimum of 15% of the               with AO23.1, providing 27% of
planted and maintained in site, of which, a minimum of                 landscaping, where 15% is
accordance   with    Councils 60% is forward of the building           required. The proposal does not
Planning Scheme Policy PSP2 line and visible from the street.          propose 60% of landscaping
Landscaping and:                                                       forward of the building line,
                                                                       however does provide a sufficient
1. provides        planting    in AO23.2 Landscaping is provided


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