2 Emerald Planning Report

Centres and Services
PO8                                                      No acceptable outcome provided                             Complies –
Cooroy town centre functions as a district centre with                                                              The proposal will add to the range of business in the district
a wide range of business and community functions,                                                                   centre with employment opportunities enhancing the
servicing Cooroy and surrounding hinterland                                                                         Cooroy township and region.
communities.
PO9                                                      AO9                                                        Complies –
Maple Street and Emerald Street function as              Development maintains the primacy of Maple Street          The proposal will maintains the attractive and pedestrian-
traditional pedestrian orientated main streets and are   and Emerald Street as attractive and pedestrian-           friendly main street primacy of Emerald Street with
the primary retail and commercial focus of the town.     friendly main streets with a concentration of retail and   appropriate commercial uses.
                                                         commercial uses.
PO10                                                     AO10                                                       Complies –
Development in the District Centre zone:                 Development in the District Centre zone:                   The proposed development considers and appropriately
(a) is sympathetic to the country town character and     (a) respects the layout, scale and character of            responds to these design crtiteria.
    identity of Cooroy;                                      development on adjoining sites;
(b) complements the traditional built form, street       (b) provides detailing and articulation for horizontal
    pattern and streetscape;                                 emphasis including awnings, parapet walls or first
(c) is low-set single or double storey with second           floor balconies;
    storeys set back from the property frontage;         (c) steps buildings to reflect the natural topographic
(d) addresses the street;                                    character of the street as shown in figure
(e) creates vibrant and active spaces in the public          7.2.2.7 and figure 7.2.2.8;
    realm;                                               (d) incorporates a fine grain shop front appearance
(f) provides continuous weather protection for               extending to roof forms which are to vary between
    pedestrians; and                                         single tenancies, see figure 7.2.2.7 and figure
(g) provides integrated and functional parking               7.2.2.8;
    and access arrangements that do not dominate         (e) where identified as primary active
    the street.                                              street frontage on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy
                                                             Framework and Character Plan)-- provides active
                                                             street frontages that incorporate shopfronts,
                                                             indoor/outdoor cafes and restaurants and other
                                                             activities that foster casual social and business
                                                             interaction for extended periods. Refer to Figure
                                                             AP3-8A for design outcomes for active
                                                             streetscapes;
                                                         (f) has building openings overlooking the street, with
                                                             the main entrance visually emphasised in the
                                                             ground floor facade; and addressing key corner
                                                             sites where indicated on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy
                                                             Framework and Character Plan) and Figure AP3-
                                                             7A
                                                         (g) provides all-weather protection in the form of
                                                             continuous awnings and or light verandah
                                                             structures, supported by timber posts that match