Town Planning Report

 Table 6.3.3.3—High Density Residential Zone Code
 Performance outcomes                                                      Acceptable outcomes                                                      Response
       (d) respect the scale of existing vegetation, maintaining a         AO5.2                                                                    Complies
           vegetated skyline;                                              Where excavation is required, the maximum portion of the exposed         The maximum portion of the exposed external façade of the front
       (e) preserve the amenity of surrounding premises including          external façade of the building cannot exceed:                           elevation does not exceed 12m.
           privacy, views and access to sunlight;                               (a) 15 metres in building height for lots with frontage to
       (f) do not exceed three storeys , except for lots with frontage               Serenity Close, Noosa Heads; or
           to Serenity Close, Noosa Heads which do not exceed four              (b) 12 metres in building height on any other site.
           storeys.
 PO6                                                                       AO6                                                                      Complies
 Development:                                                              No acceptable outcome provided                                           The bulk and scale of the proposed development is seen to align with
       (a) is of a scale compatible with surrounding development and                                                                                the built form of the surrounding area and adjoining properties. As
           the particular circumstances of the site; and                                                                                            identified in section 4.5 of this report Elanda Street contains a
       (b) does not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent                                                                                       number of buildings which present as three storeys to the street. The
           properties, roads or other areas in the vicinity of the site.                                                                            height also remains below 12m.
 PO7                                                                       AO7                                                                      Performance Outcome
 Site cover:                                                               For a dwelling house, site cover does not exceed 40% of the site area.   Due to the working of PO7 the proposal is unable to meet the
       (a) does not exceed 40% of the site area; or                                                                                                 requirements of the Performance outcome. The proposal is seen to
       (b) for small dwellings or for development which provides a                                                                                  align with the Overall Outcomes of the High Density Residential
           ratio of at least three small dwellings to every one other                                                                               Code. Specifically the proposal:
           dwelling, does not exceed 45% of the site area.                                                                                                    provides a design and layout to accommodate permanent
                                                                                                                                                               residents.
                                                                                                                                                              aligns with the visual characteristics of the street
                                                                                                                                                               presenting a three storey form with comparable setback to
                                                                                                                                                               surrounding buildings.
                                                                                                                                                              has a design which aligns with the vegetated character of
                                                                                                                                                               the locality providing suitable ground level landscaping
                                                                                                                                                               which will help to soften the built form of the proposed
                                                                                                                                                               building and create a well vegetated liveable site.
                                                                                                                                                               Vegetation within the front setback will be able to support
                                                                                                                                                               local wildlife with a variety of species of varying heights
                                                                                                                                                               and densities.
                                                                                                                                                              has a scale of the proposed multiple dwelling contributes
                                                                                                                                                               to the housing options provided in the local area. The scale
                                                                                                                                                               and layout of each dwelling will cater to the needs of a
                                                                                                                                                               varying demographic of households and provide a high




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