Town Planning Assessment Report

                    Figure 2: Site contours (Noosa Mapping, accessed November 2024)


2.2 SURROUNDING LAND USES

The development site is within an established high density residential area. The surrounding zoning is
High Density Residential and Tourist Accommodation zoned land. A mix of housing types including
single dwelling houses, dual occupancies and large unit developments surround the site. Sunshine
Beach is located ~300m to the east.

2.3 PRE-LODGEMENT MEETING
A pre-lodgement meeting was held for the proposed development on 25 July 2024 (Council Ref:
PLM24/0024). A summary of the key items and applicant response is provided in the table below:


                 Meeting Item                                           Response

 The driveway and ramp to the basement is           The plans have been revised to include
 located on the northern side boundary and is       additional setback to the northern side
 not supported. Driveway to be setback 1m from      boundary to the driveway, which allows for deep
 side boundary to allow for landscaping.            landscape screening along this boundary.

 Basements are not to encroach into building        Refer     attached    propped      Geotechnical
 setback areas. Excavation and engineering /        Investigation and Proposal Plans that achieve a
 geotechnical impacts to adjoining premises         reduced     basement   footprint    while   still
 (either close to or on the boundary) is not        maintaining compliant carpark volume and
 supported.                                         manoeuvring area.

 Building height to the eastern elevation to be The proposal removes the basement mezzanine
 reduced as much as practicable to reduce / level, which reduces the height of the
 remove the height of the undercroft and number basement. Levels 1 and 2 provide increased


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