Information Response MCUI.17.0551

 ITEM 2 – BUFFERING TO RESIDENCES

No. 19 Trading Post Rd is located in a Rural Zone and essentially acts as a buffer to the residences to the east.

Information Required:

    2. Provide an amended plan that includes a substantial vegetated buffer for the length of the eastern
       boundary to provide amenity to the residents, while accommodating waste collection (refer to Item 10
       of this information request).

 RESPONSE

In response to Item 2 of the information request, amended Proposal Plans and Statement of Landscape Intent
have been prepared. A buffer of 1.5 metres has been provided from the edge of road to the eastern boundary.
The Statement of Landscape Intent identifies this area to be densely planted to provide screening to adjoining
properties to the east of the subject site.

It is considered that this dense screening is sufficient in satisfying Council’s request for a vegetative buffer
along the eastern boundary of the site.

 ITEM 3 – AMALGAMATION OF LOTS

The proposal results in development for retirement purposes over Lot 19 which is currently not part of the
Palmlakes development.

Information Required:

    3. Provide information as to how this has been considered and indicate timing and any other factors
       relating to amalgamating Lots 101 & 102.
 RESPONSE

In response to item 3, the amalgamation of lots will occur after a development permit for the expansion has
been approved. Council is invited to the condition the approval accordingly.

 ITEMS 4, 5, 6 & 7 – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Previous applications have demonstrated that approximately 75m2 of filter media needed to be allocated for
bio-retention systems to achieve water quality reduction targets as required by the Water Sensitive Design
Code of the Noosa Plan and State Planning Policy for the overall development. This filter media areas was
based of impervious areas detailed in Appendix F of the provided stormwater management plan.

Information Required:

    4. Demonstrate that the road, ground and roof areas proposed in the application is consistent with the
       impervious and pervious areas detailed in Appendix F of the Stormwater Management Plan to achieve
       pollutant reduction targets consistent with the State Planning Policy.

The provided stormwater management plan was provided for previous stages of the Palm Lakes development
and does not address any design, construction or maintenance aspects of the current proposed stage.

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