Rpt-Proposed Lots 17 - 19, 28 Eenie Creek Rd, Noosaville_FINAL_

3.        PRE-LODGEMENT DISCUSSIONS
A prelodgement meeting was held between the Applicant and Noosa Council on 23 April 2021 to discuss
the development concept for the site and the key elements of the proposal.
Table 1 provides an outline of the matters discussed at the pre-lodgement meeting along with how the
proposal has addressed the matters discussed at the meeting.
Table 1 Summary of Prelodgement Meeting
Assessment Team Comments                              Applicant Response

Housing Choice and Affordability

During the prelodgement meeting it was                The proposed development provides for 96 multiple
acknowledged that the proposal provides a significant dwellings, all of which have a gross floor area less
number of small dwelling units to assist in meeting   than 100m2. The proposal provides residential units
housing affordability outcomes under the Noosa Plan which will contribute to housing diversity, choice and
2020.                                                 affordability within the Noosaville locality and the
                                                      broader Noosa region.

Site Cover and Plot Ratio
Council raised concern regarding certain elements of The proposed development currently maintains a total
the development such as the proposal exceeding the site cover of 40.15% (4,063m2), which is compliant
maximum site cover and plot ratio requirements.      with the Acceptable Outcome requirement (for
                                                     development at the Noosa Business Centre – High
                                                     Density Residential Precinct), which prescribes a
                                                     maximum site cover of 45% for development which
                                                     provides for at least three small dwellings to any other
                                                     one dwelling.
                                                      The proposed development results in a slight
                                                      exceedance to the maximum plot ratio requirement
                                                      prescribed in the Acceptable Outcome. This minor
                                                      exceedance is appropriate in the context of the
                                                      development as a whole, particularly considering the
                                                      high degree of compliance with other metrics that
                                                      seek to regulate the built form on the site. This is
                                                      explained in further detail within Section 8.2 of this
                                                      report.

Landscaping

Council require more landscaping to further break up The proposal has been designed to maximise the
the built form, particularly to achieve greater      incorporation of soft landscaping into the design
separation and setbacks between buildings.           through greater separation of buildings and an
                                                     increased setback to Hofmann Drive. Further, the
Further, the rear portion of the site is zone for    layout has been amended to ensure the required 10m
Environmental Management and Conservation (10m wide vegetation strip at the rear is achieved (depicted
wide) and provides a visual buffer between the       by the Environmental and Conservation Zone.
shopping centre and any proposed residential land
use.

Car Parking
The proposed car parking area appears to intrude into The car parking arrangement has been amended to
the required front setback for the building and the 6m include a basement parking level, which reduces the
wide landscaping strip. The building should be         visual impact of car parking on the Hofmann Drive
redesigned to be clear of the landscaping strip.       frontage. The residential apartment building is set
                                                       back a minimum of 6m to ensure sufficient planting is
Whilst the Noosa Plan stipulates a maximum number provided along the frontage of the site with a planting
of car parking spaces for the proposal, it seems       palette that complements the development.



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