Applicant's Response to RFI - 2.12.19 · 51994.1435.01

Draft New Noosa Plan – Business Activities Code

Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which
performance outcomes can be met. Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated
and the acceptable outcomes are considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance
outcome.

               Performance Outcome PO8                                      Proposed Plans
 Outdoor Dining areas
 PO8 Outdoor dining areas are designed and located so
 that:

 a) structures are aesthetically pleasing and in keeping     Complies – materials, textures and style
 with the existing character of the area, including the      reflects the design elements of the Visitor
 architecture of the associated building;                    Information Centre adjacent.

 b) outdoor dining adds to the streetscape without           Complies – the outdoor dining pods sit
 increasing perceived building bulk;                         beneath an awning as the New Noosa Plan
                                                             proposes. The internal dining sits back from
                                                             the street between 1.4m – 5.24m.

 c) temporary walls or roofs are retracted when not in use   N/A
 and secured at all times;

 d) the use does not pose a health and safety risk to        Complies
 patrons;

 e) adequate air movement is available; and                  Complies – the design incorporates all
                                                             measures to enable protection from
                                                             environmental conditions whilst still allowing
                                                             for an open flow of natural ventilation.

 f) structures do not impede the movement of                 N/A
 pedestrians or vehicles.

              Performance Outcome PO10                                      Proposed Plans
 Design of commercial and retail spaces
 PO10 Landscaping softens building bulk and creates a
 casual, pleasant setting for site users and the broader
 community by:

 a) adopting landscape solutions that reduce the visual      Complies – the landscape solutions that are
 impact of building bulk;                                    proposed take into additional deep
                                                             landscaping of 16m2 incorporating 3 large
                                                             pandanuses and appropriate mid level and
                                                             ground cover plantings. To further assist in
                                                             reducing perceived visual impacts roof top
                                                             podium plantings are proposed which will
                                                             add height but also cascade over the edge
                                                             of the fascia to soften the built form.

 b) providing canopy trees and ancillary shade structures;   Complies – the shade structures proposed
                                                             address the street in the form of the open
                                                             air pods, these sit interspersed between the
                                                             large plantings of the 3 pandanus trees.


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