2020-03-16 GC Agenda - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - MCU18 0015 Officers Report and attachments from 2019-06-11 P&E Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   11 JUNE 2019


           (iv)    The proposed built form will adversely impact on the visual amenity of nearby
                   properties in Attunga Heights.
           (v)    The proposed development does not respect the scale and character of the
                  surrounding development.
     3.    The proposed development is contrary to the Specific Outcomes of the Noosa Heads
           Locality Code for population density, gross floor area, site cover, building height and
           setbacks.
     4.    The proposed development is contrary to the Biodiversity Overlay Code as the
           proposal does not satisfactorily manage, minimise or mitigate its impact’s on the
           site’s ecologically important areas, ecological linkages for the koala population and
           the site’s watercourse with the development resulting in excessive clearing of
           protected vegetation.
     5.    The proposed subdivision is contrary to the Reconfiguring a Lot Code as:
           (i)  The proposed lots and lot boundaries fragment the site’s wildlife corridor and
                the riparian buffer to the site’s watercourse.
           (ii)    The proposal is to subdivide land in the Open Space Conservation zone.
           (iii)   The applicant has not demonstrated appropriate access for Lot 3 for
                   construction purposes is available or achievable.
           (iv)   The proposed parkland lot, Lot 4, includes part of the bushfire protection zone
                  for the multiple dwelling units and steep slopes, which will require ongoing
                  monitoring and future management, inappropriately burdening Council’s
                  resources.
     6.    The proposed development has not been designed to avoid any potential instability
           and associated problems and seeks to clear excessive vegetation that assists in
           stabilising the site and the development in the long term contrary to the Natural
           Hazards Overlay Code and Reconfiguring a Lot Code.
     7.    The proposed development will adversely impact on the vegetated character of the
           adjoining pedestrian path in Edgar Bennett Avenue road reserve enjoyed by
           residents and visitors to the area due to the scale and extent of development
           proposed along this boundary and limited landscape opportunities to screen the
           development. The proposed works for the driveway and associated retaining walls
           are also likely to adversely impact on the vegetation within the road reserve and
           result in the removal of some existing mature vegetation.
     8.    The proposed stormwater management strategies for water quality for the multiple
           housing development on lot 1 conflict with the Water Sensitive Design Code, which
           requires natural treatment strategies and systems and are contrary to the
           Reconfiguring a Lot Code.
     9.    The proposed proprietary device has not been accepted by Stormwater Australia as a
           satisfactory water quality treatment system for this area. Therefore, the proposed
           development may adversely impact on the downstream ecosystem due to changes in
           water quality.
     10.   The proposed development is contrary to the draft Noosa Plan provisions, which
           reinforce the current Noosa Plan’s requirements to protect the site’s environmental
           values and appropriately respond to the site’s natural hazards.
     11. The application attracted a considerable number of public submissions raising valid
           grounds of objection to the development.
B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.




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