Town Planning Report

3.0       Pre-Application / Consultation and History
A prelodgement meeting was held on 1 September 2021 (Vide: PLM21/0046). The meeting
was held to discuss the use type proposed and the design of the proposal. The meeting
request outlines compliance with the outcomes of the local plan and zone code. The
outcome of the meeting noted a number of design elements that would need to be
addressed prior to lodgement of the application for the application to be supported by
Council.

The following items were raised during the meeting and changes which have been made
are outlined in the adjoining column.

    Items Raised in Prelodgement Meeting                                        Response
 1. Storeys:                                                 The design of the proposed multiple dwelling
     It is noted that the proposal is 4 storeys.             has been altered to reduce the building height
     Performance outcome PO5 of the High                     to remain three storeys. The revised design
     Density Residential Zone code allows a                  aligns with the built form of the street and
     maximum of 3 storeys. The proposal must                 maintains the character of the area.
     comply with this provision. Where it does
     not, provide significant justification for
     the noncompliance.
 2. Site cover:                                              The proposal achieves a site cover of 50% of
    Performance outcome PO7 of the High                      the total site area. This exceeds the
    Density Residential Zone code allows a                   prescribed site cover identified in PO7 of the
    maximum site cover of 40%. The proposal                  High Density Residential Code. The site cover
    must comply with this provision. Provide                 achieved is seen to meet the Overall
    site cover calculations with the                         Outcomes of the High Density Residential
    application.                                             Code through providing a well-designed
                                                             building which does not present as overly
                                                             bulky within the site or the context of the
                                                             street. Suitable landscaping outcomes are
                                                             achieved within the site allowing for a balance
                                                             of built form and landscaped outcomes.
 3. Plot ratio:                                              The proposal achieves a plot ration of 0.92.
    Performance outcome PO8 of the High                      This exceeds the prescribed site cover
    Density Residential Zone code allows a                   identified in PO8 of the High Density
    maximum plot ratio of 0.65:1. The                        Residential Code. The Performance Outcome
    proposal must comply with this provision.                is worded in a way such that it cannot be
    Refer to the Gross Floor area definition in              complied with without meeting the 0.7 Plot
    the Noosa Plan. Provide calculations with                Ratio for site up to 7000sqm.
    the application.
                                                             The proposal is seen to meet the Purpose and
                                                             Overall Outcomes of the High Density
                                                             Residential Code as detailed in section 6.4.3 of
                                                             this report.
                                                             The plot ratio proposed does not result in
                                                             substantial building bulk and provides a
                                                             design and layout to accommodate
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