MCU16/0079 Town Planning Report

                                                                                                                                                                                   Town Planning Report
                                                                                                                                                                                          “Undefined Use”
                                                                                                                                                     Staged Extension & Refurbishment of Existing RSL Club
                                                                                                                                                                       5 Memorial Ave, Tewantin QLD 4565
                                                                                                                                                                  Lot 3 on T16319 and Lot 10 on SP273411

O2 Maintenance access is provided to all sewers, water            S2.1 A registered easement in favour of Council is created         Complies with the Specific Outcomes – The development
mains, stormwater drains, overland flow paths and associated      over all underground infrastructure located in private property;   proposes a new sewer line to replace the existing line. If
structures.                                                       AND                                                                required an easement can be registered over the sewer line.
                                                                  S2.2 The width of the easement is the greater of 3m or the         It is noted however the proposed development includes
                                                                  width of the zone of influence; AND                                structures over the sewer line.
                                                                  S2.3 The easement is centred over the centreline of the
                                                                  infrastructure.

Landscaping Code (Division 17)

                                                                                Table 14-55 — Landscaping
                                                                                          Column 2
                         Column 1
                                                                           Acceptable solutions (if self assessable)                                          Compliance
                     Specific Outcomes
                                                                           Probable solutions (if code assessable)
14.134 General requirements
Streetscape and amenity                                           S1.1 Landscaped areas, not less than the minimum areas             Complies with the Probable Solutions – Table 14-56
O1 Sufficient landscaped areas are provided to—                   and dimensions specified in Tables 14-56 or 14-57, are             outlines the below requirements for landscaping areas within
a) enhance the visual amenity and natural landscape               provided and maintained;                                           the Community Services Zone:
character of the area, streetscape and local area;                AND
b) retain natural landscape features, such as rock outcrops       S1.2 Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in            Minimum area—15% of the site area.
and existing large trees;                                         accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.            Minimum dimensions—
c) retain existing native vegetation and enhance buffer areas                                                                        a) Frontage—average width of 2m; and
around property boundaries;                                                                                                          b) Side boundaries—3m width along all boundaries that
d) suit the relative size and nature of the development and its                                                                         adjoin land in a residential zone.
setting;
e) reduce the visual impact of large or bulky structures and                                                                         The proposed development incorporates 688m2 of the site for
fencing along watercourses; and                                                                                                      landscaping. This equates to 15% of the site.
f) conceal service, carparking and loading areas of
developments;                                                                                                                        The proposed landscaping along the street boundaries has a
g) screen incompatible land uses; and                                                                                                minimum width of 2m. The site does not have any boundaries
h) provide privacy between any dwelling units and                                                                                    that adjoin land that is in a residential zone. Council is
accommodation units on and adjoining the site to a height                                                                            directed to Appendix B – Statement of Landscaping Intent
and density appropriate to the scale of the development.                                                                             for further details.
Building and landscape design                                     S2.1 Below ground components of buildings do not extend            Complies with the Possible Solutions– The proposed
O2 Site layout and building and landscape design—                 beyond the above ground footprint to allow for landscaping         basement level does not extend beyond the proposed
a) provides for soft landscaping to be established in and         particularly within building setback areas;                        building footprint. Where the basement level extends above
     around the development;                                      AND                                                                the natural ground level, landscaping has been incorporated
b) maximises the retention of large canopy trees;                 S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach into building               to ensure sufficient buffering is provided.


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