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The proposed Dwelling House and associated earthworks, however, comply with PO11 on the following
basis:
 •       The building design comprises split-level construction to avoid the need to create large slab on
         ground floorplates and minimise earthworks on the sloping site to the greatest extent possible;
 •       As illustrated by the rendered built form images and landscape design in Attachment 2, the
         proposed Dwelling House development is visually responsive to the natural topography and
         landscape of the site, sitting within the landform and natural vegetated surrounds rather than
         dominating it. Overall, a key objective of the design is landscape buffering/screening from the
         adjoining sites;
 •       The proposal retains all existing vegetation onsite, which notably contributes to the screening and
         softening of the built form;
 •       The cut/fill earthworks will not be visible from surrounding sites (given its location and the
         proposed landscape buffering) and, will not occur within proximity to the site boundaries in a way
         that would contribute to increased fence heights; and,
 •       The subdued brown/sand colours, natural materials (i.e. timber) and overall design of the building
         means that it will blend in with the vegetated rural residential surrounds, complementing the
         natural setting and integrating with the landscape and skyline generally.


Landslide Hazard Overlay
Given that the site is mapped as being subject to Landslide Hazard, a site-specific landslide risk
assessment report is required to be produced to demonstrate that the proposed development would
not trigger a landslide event within or outside the property boundaries.


The Landslide Risk Assessment prepared by Qualtest Laboratory in Attachment 3 provides an
assessment of the landslide risk present onsite currently and upon completion of the proposed Dwelling
House construction. Further, the report provides recommendations to reduce the residual risk of
landslide to a Low (or better) category. Refer to section 2.5 “Landslide Risk Mitigation Strategy” of
Attachment 3, which lists recommendations for cut and fill support mechanisms, type of fill to import (if
applicable), stormwater management measures, footings, erosion control, retaining walls and
wastewater and sewerage systems. It is recommended that Council condition compliance with the
report recommendations, which following implementation, decreases the risk of landslide events from
“Moderate” to “Low”.


The report supplied in Attachment 3 suitably addresses the provisions of the Landslide Hazard Overlay
Code and no further assessment is required.


Conclusion
This planning report has been prepared on behalf of Kurt and Sally Dahl and demonstrates that approval
of the proposed Dwelling House at 399 Sunrise Road, Tinbeerwah, is warranted, subject to reasonable
and relevant conditions on the following basis:

     •     The proposed Dwelling House design complies in full with the Low Density Housing Code;
     •     The proposed Dwelling House is not an overdevelopment of the site, given that the building
           design provides complying site coverage, building height and front/rear boundary setback
           outcomes;
     •     The development generally complies with the relevant Assessment Benchmarks provided within
           the Rural Residential Zone Code, with any departures from the Acceptable Outcomes of the