Planning Report of Proposed Development Lot 1-10 Thomas St Noosaville

 b) outdoor dining adds to the                                                     - Any future temporary weather
    streetscape without increasing                                                 screening in the outdoor dining
    perceived building bulk;                                                       ‘Area A’ will comply.
 c) temporary walls or roofs              AO8.2                                    AO8.2
    are retracted when not in use         Roof, walls or other structures do not   -The umbrella is an existing
    and secured at all times;             extend beyond the boundaries of the      structure and is located
 d) the use does not pose a health        premises.                                predominately within the
    and safety risk to patrons;                                                    allocated ‘Area A’ site.
 e) adequate air movement is              AO8.3                                    AO8.3
    available; and                        Outdoor dining areas:                    -The floor is brick pavers which
 f) structures do not impede the           a) have a non-slip surface which is     are non-slip and cleanable to
    movement of pedestrians or                water resistant and not raised;      reduce mould. No heating is
    vehicles.                                 and                                  currently proposed.
                                           b) ensures that where heating is        - Any future heating in the
                                              provided it does not present a       outdoor dining ‘Area A’ will
                                              physical risk to diners or pose a    comply.
                                              fire risk to the surrounding
                                              buildings and structures (braziers
                                              are not permitted).
                                          AO8.4                                    AO8.4
                                          Outdoor dining areas include soft        -Soft landscaping approximately
                                          landscaping integrated with the          0.6m wide and 4.5m long will be
                                          outdoor dining environment to            provided in raised planters/pots
                                          create an ambient atmosphere for         along the western frontage of the
                                          diners.                                  outdoor dining area in general
                                                                                   accordance with the landscaping
                                                                                   code intent and species
                                                                                   selection; and also in-ground in
                                                                                   the existing north eastern corner
                                                                                   of the outdoor dining area.
                                                                                   -The proposal will make provision
                                                                                   for an outdoor dining area in the
                                                                                   designated ‘Area A’, that will
                                                                                   integrate well within the
                                                                                   streetscape and provide partial
                                                                                   filtered screening through the
                                                                                   use of planters along the western
                                                                                   perimeter of the outdoor dining
                                                                                   area; and provide raised planter
                                                                                   design and species selection that
                                                                                   will endure an intensively used
  Landscaping                                                                      environment.
  Design of commercial and retail
  spaces
  PO10                                                                             PO10
                                          No acceptable outcome provided           -The designated outdoor dining
  Landscaping softens building bulk and
  creates a casual, pleasant setting                                               ‘Area A’ will incorporate some
  for site users and the broader                                                   soft landscaping in planters/pots
  community by:                                                                    between the outdoor dining area
a) adopting landscape solutions that                                               and street in raised planter
    reduce the visual impact                                                       boxes/pots approx. 4.5m long x
    of building bulk;                                                              0.6m wide. Landscaping will also
                                                                                   be refurbished in the north east
b) providing canopy trees
                                                                                   corner of this area in the existing
    and ancillary shade structures;
                                                                                   allocated in-ground space.
c) using shrubs and garden beds to
                                                                                   -Species used will be consistent
    clearly define public spaces and
                                                                                   with the Landscape Policy PSP2
    pedestrian walkways;
                                                                                   and selected to survive and
d) providing areas for public art,
                                                                                   provide quality amenity in this
    where appropriate;
                                                                                   locality.
e) providing outdoor areas with                                                    -The remainder of the Noosaville
    seating;                                                                       Plaza is an existing approved
f) using screen planting to conceal                                                development. Existing well
    service and loading areas;                                                     maintained landscaping also
                                                                                   occurs along the southern



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