PM Submission Object - Deidre Mooney MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

12. Sprout Architects Reed House Section Analysis
I consider that the amount of solar access and ventilation is limited and inappropriate
according to this analysis. The number of hours of solar access that these windows
and open spaces will receive is not clear. The apparent inadequacy is caused by the
developer’s attempt to maximize the density and ground coverage of the site.


13. The Reed Beach Houses - secondary dwelling units
While I realize that the developer has provided a physical linkage from each
secondary dwelling to the main dwelling unit, the fact still remains that the secondary
dwelling can be locked off and separately occupied. If this occurs the secondary
dwelling will require a separate carpark which will not be available if the present DA
is approved.

I submit that the secondary dwelling should either be removed in its entirety or, at
very least, the associated kitchen and living area should not be approved.

The current DA proposes that these Reed Beach Houses will be for permanent
residents and with 2 persons sharing each of four bedrooms that could result in 80
permanent residents in the Reed Beach House alone.

As stated in the Information Request at page 9 of 13
        “The proposed land use is a substantial variation from that which has
        previously been approved on the site or is supported under the Open Space
        Recreation Zone. As the proposed style of development is more consistent with
        that expected to be found within the nearby Semi-Attached Housing Zone it is
        considered that the development should be compatible to both the Specific
        Outcomes and Probable Solutions for the Eastern Beaches Locality related to
        the Semi-Attached Housing Zone and the existing built form and established
        character within Peregian Beach.

COMMENT: In my opinion, the design for the Reed Beach Houses is upside down.
The bedrooms should be on the ground floor and the living areas on the first floor.
This would enable the living areas to have greater solar access and, if the secondary
dwelling units are removed, give them the possibility of some outlook, which is not
available with the current design.

14. Building Heights
As a result of the proposed filling of the site both the Multiple Housing dwellings and
Visitor Accommodation/Shared Housing building exceed the preferred maximum
building height. Of particular concern is the height of the Hotel/Motel building and
how this may affect vistas from David Low Way towards the National Park and
Cooroy Mountain. If the DA is approved, Council will need to specify the height of
this building to ensure that the vista is maintained.

15. Relevant period of approval

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