Statement to NC · MCU18/0122

4.2 Overlay Codes

The site is mapped as being located in a Coastal Protection Area. A review of the proposal against
the Natural Resources Overlay Code is detailed below:

 Specific Outcome                 Probable Solution              Proposal                                             Complies
 13.48         Coastal
 Protection Area
 O16 The siting and design        S16.1 A mix of native          Complies -The proposal provides maintains the
 of      development     and      landscaping,    such    as     line of the existing building to the rear boundary
 materials used within the        ground covers, shrubs and      with the major changes to the building located
 Coastal Protection Area, as      trees, is provided for a       closer the Lorikeet Street frontage.
 identified on the Natural        width of 5m from the
 Resources Overlay Maps,          seaward or rear boundary       The existing development on site includes a
 do not cause any significant     of the site to provide         two storey portion of the building and paved
 adverse impacts on the           adequate         landscape     areas that are located within 2.0m to 2.8 metres
 coastal resources of the         buffering to protect the       of the rear boundary. These existing structures
 location nor interrupt the       coastal dune system.           are to be maintained and renovated as part of
 natural cycles of erosion                                       the proposed works. (It is noted that existing
 and accretion of foreshore                                      dwelling was constructed sometime in the
 areas and beaches.                                              2000 which was prior to the area becoming
                                                                 incorporated into the Noosa Council local
 And                                                             government area and being subject to the
                                                                 Noosa Plan setback requirements.)

 O17 Buildings, structures        S17.1A mix of native           A condition may be included in this regard. As
 and works within the             landscaping,   such    as      detailed above the existing structures in the 5
 Coastal Protection Area that     ground covers, shrubs and      metre rear boundary area are to be retained
 are visible from the beach—      trees, is provided for a       however additional low plantings are able to
 a)are designed to protect        width of 5m from the           be undertaken.
 the    character     of    the   seaward or rear boundary
 beachfront when viewed           of the site to provide         The proposed works provide a dwelling that is
 from the water and integrate     adequate        landscape      more responsive to the natural environment
 with the surrounding natural     buffering to protect the       and coastal surrounds through the use of a
 landscape      and     skyline   character      of     the      mix of materials, large eaves, expansive
 vegetation and                   beachfront.                    outdoor areas, varied roof forms and muted
 b)are                 finished                                  colour scheme compared to the existing brick
 predominately in colours                                        and tile building.
 and hues of the surrounding
 natural landscape.

 AND

 O18 Buildings and other                                         As detailed above, the existing structures in
 structures          including    S18.1No solution provided      the 6 metre seaward area are to be retained
 swimming       pools     and                                    and upgraded and no additional structures
 retaining walls do not                                          proposed in the setback area.
 extend seaward of the
 coastal     building      line                                  It is noted that the existing paved terrace is to
 except—                                                         be covered with a new deck whilst the existing
 a)uncovered              and                                    two storey section and deck are to be altered
 unenclosed      cantilevered                                    through the provision of new walls and
 balconies that do not extend                                    windows and roof line.
 greater than 3m seaward of
 the coastal building line;
 and
 b)are setback a minimum of
 6m from the seaward
 boundary AND
                                                                 As detailed above the existing structures in
 O19 Where a coastal              S19.1No solution provided      the 6 metre seaward area are to be retained
 building line does not exist                                    however additional low plantings are able to
 on properties fronting the                                      be undertaken.
 beachfront or a reserve
 adjoining the beachfront–
 buildings, other structures
 and retaining walls are
 setback a minimum of 6m
 from the seaward boundary
 of the site AND
                                                                 Complies - Proposal able to comply with this
 O20 Rear fences adjacent         S20.1Rear fences adjacent      requirement.
 to the beachfront within the     to the beachfront within the
 Coastal Protection Area are      Coastal Protection Area
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