Response to Information Request

Response:

In response to Item 1 of Council’s Information Request, the proposed common
boundary between Proposed Lots 1 and 2 has been strategically positioned in
order to achieve environmental and residential amenity outcomes.

It is considered that the proposal is consistent with the approval given to the
subdivision of neighbouring property 226 Black Mountain Road (RAL18/0010), in
that the proposed subdivision has been designed to respond to the site
characteristics of the property including the topography, accessibility and on-site
vegetation to establish two (2) functional Rural Settlement Lots. Importantly, the
proposed allotments have been carefully designed to avoid the dissection of
vegetation identified on Noosa Council’s Biodiversity Overlay (the common
boundary traverses an area contained in the overlay, which in reality is bare of
vegetation as per Site Photos submitted in original Planning Report).

As a result, Proposed Lot 2 comprises 1.234ha, which is less than the specified 2
hectares minimum. In addition, the proposed subdivision layout has been
designed to maintain privacy between the dwelling houses on each of the
proposed allotments by following natural ridgelines, achieving private, semi-rural,
green allotments suitable for spacious rural living as per the intent of the Rural
Settlement Zone.

As such, the issues identified in Council’s Pre-Lodgement Advice PLM18/0012 in
relation to lot size have now been resolved, as the following overall outcomes of
the Reconfiguring a Lot Code are now satisfied:

a) lot sizes and dimensions that are appropriate for their intended use;
c) lots with suitable, safe and appropriate access;
g) lots that avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment and
landscape and minimise the risk of hazards for people and property;

Item 2

Issue

There is limited detail provided for the house site on proposed Lot 2. Council has
concerns with the size, setbacks and slope of the house site.

Information Required
2. Provide additional detail on the house site on proposed Lot 2. The detail must
include:

        2.1. Dimensions, areas and setbacks to the road, access easement and
        common boundaries; and
        2.2. Existing levels and slopes sufficient to demonstrate that the house
        site area is not located on a “steep slope” as defined by The Noosa Plan

Response: