Planning Report

                                                                                                         103 Wrigley St (Cnr Sugar Road)
                                                                                                         P O Box 5774
                                                                                                         Maroochydore BC Q 4558
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              3    PRELODGEMENT ADVICE

              The proposal was the subject of a prelodgement meeting with Council (PLM20/0032) dated 29
              September 2020 prior to proceeding with a development application over the land. The resultant
              proposal plans have been amended to incorporate advice from Council where possible, practical and
              warranted, having regard to applicable planning scheme requirements and specific site circumstances.
              Responses to key issues are outlined below.

              Koala Priority Area and Koala Habitat Area
               Matter Raised                                              Response
               The site is identified within a koala priority area        The development does not propose any clearing
               and contains koala habitat area. Under the                 of koala habitat area and is therefore not
               Planning Regulation 2017 (Schedule 10, Part 10,            prohibited development.
               Division 2, Section 16A), the proposal may be
               prohibited development, due to potential                   Compliance with Schedule 11, Part 2 of the
               vegetation clearing or potential impacts on                Planning Regulation 2017 and the relevant
               vegetation… Before submitting the application, it          provisions of the Biodiversity, Waterways and
               must be clearly and accurately demonstrated that           Wetlands Overlay Code under the Noosa Plan
               the proposed reconfiguration of a lot does not             2020 has been demonstrated as part of this
               propose any clearing of koala habitat area, in             application and a full assessment against these
               accordance with and making reference to                    assessment benchmarks are provided as part
               Schedule 10, Part 10, Division 2, 16A of the               Appendix E – Ecological Assessment Report.
               Planning Regulation 2017. If lodged, the
               application must clearly and accurately
               demonstrate compliance with Schedule 11, Part
               2 of the Planning Regulation 2017 and relevant
               provisions of the Biodiversity, Waterways and
               Wetlands Overlay Code under the Noosa Plan
               2020.

              Lot Shape, Size and Character
               Matter Raised                                              Response
               The proposed common boundary between                       The proposed subdivision layout results in
               proposed lots 1 and 2 is irregular and the location        irregular shaped lots due to lot boundaries being
               of the proposed house site areas are elevated              aligned to avoid traversing ecologically important
               above surrounding land. Performance Outcome                areas and to align with the existing driveway.
               PO5 of the Reconfiguring a Lot Code seeks lots             Despite the lots being irregular in shape, the
               to have a predominantly regular or rectangular             layout is considered to be appropriate and satisfy
               shape; be consistent with the size and character           PO5 of the Reconfiguring a Lot Code as the lots
               of surrounding lots; and retain the scenic amenity         meet the prescribed 1.5ha minimum lot size, are
               of the landscape.                                          of a consistent size and character of surrounding
                                                                          lots, still enable activities consistent with the
                                                                          purpose and overall outcomes sought for the
                                                                          rural residential zone, and both lots are capable
                                                                          of accommodating dwelling houses (noting that
                                                                          Lot 1 will retain the existing house and Lot 2 has
                                                                          a 2736m2 building envelope).
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