2 Emerald Planning Report

PO6                                                    AO6.1                                                        Complies –
Development retains and enhances key contextual        Development enhances and does not intrude upon               The proposal does not intrude upon important sightlines to
views, to Mt Cooroy, Black Mountain range and other    important sightlines to Mt Cooroy.                           Mt Cooroy.
views to the rural and open spaces around Cooroy.      AO6.2                                                        Complies –
                                                       For Cooroy district centre, buildings and structures do      The proposal does not interrupt or encroach upon any
                                                       not significantly interrupt or encroach upon key             identified key contextual views.
                                                       contextual views as identified on Figure
                                                       7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan) and
                                                       shown in Figure 7.2.2.6.
Built form and streetscape
PO7                                                    AO7.1                                                        Not Applicable –
Buildings, structures and landscaping are consistent   Development retains or reuses buildings that have            This is a vacant site. There are no existing buildings.
with and reflective of the traditional country town    cultural heritage or townscape significance, including
character of Cooroy in terms of form, proportion,      where subject to the Heritage and Character
composition and use of materials.                      Overlay (as mapped in Schedule 2) or identified as a
                                                       heritage site or character area on Figure
                                                       7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan).
                                                       AO7.2                                                        Complies –
                                                       Development is compatible with existing buildings            The proposal is compatible with adjacent buildings.
                                                       including Federation and Art Deco styles, without
                                                       mimicking such styles.
                                                       AO7.3                                                        Complies –
                                                       Roof forms use traditional Queensland style roof             The proposal has a compliant gable roof design with
                                                       designs, including gable, hip and valley, pitched, or        decorate front façade parapet.
                                                       multiple gable roof forms with a roof pitch of no less
                                                       than five degrees, examples shown in Figure AP3-6B.
                                                       AO7.4                                                        Not Appliacble –
                                                       For residential buildings, roof form is visible from the     Proposal is not a residential building.
                                                       street and not concealed behind parapets.
                                                       AO7.5                                                        Generally Complies –
                                                       Buildings are designed to:                                   The proposal suits the local subtropical climate and reflects
                                                       (a) reflect the traditional Queensland vernacular;           the traditional Queensland vernacular with open front
                                                       (b) suit the local subtropical climate;                      verandah, street awning and integrated landscaping.
                                                       (c) incorporate lightweight materials such as timber;        Lightweight materials are not generally appropriate for a
                                                       (d) be elevated above the ground on sloping or low-lying
                                                                                                                    commercial building.
                                                           lots;
                                                       (e) incorporate open verandahs, open balconies with
                                                           transparent or open balustrades or shaded patios for
                                                           outdoor living; and
                                                       (f) allow for landscaping integrated with the buildings on
                                                           site.
                                                       AO7.6                                                        Not Applicable –
                                                       Boundary setbacks provide space for trees between            There is no requirement fro boundary setbacks identified in
                                                       buildings.                                                   the District Centre Zone Code for this site.