Town Planning Assessment Report · MCU22/0121

                                     than five degrees. Refer to Figure
                                     AP3-6B for examples.
                                                                            AO7.4 – Not Applicable
                                     AO7.4
                                                                            The proposal involves a
                                     For residential buildings, roof form
                                                                            commercial building.
                                     is visible from the street and not
                                     concealed behind parapets.

                                     AO7.5                                  AO7.5 – Not Applicable
                                     Buildings are designed to:             The proposed use will be carried
                                     a) reflect the traditional             out under an existing building.
                                         Queensland vernacular;
                                     b) suit the local subtropical
                                         climate;
                                     c) incorporate lightweight
                                         materials such as timber;
                                     d) be elevated above the ground
                                         on sloping or low-lying lots;
                                     e) incorporate verandahs, open
                                         balconies with transparent or
                                         open balustrades or shaded
                                         patios for outdoor living; and
                                     f) allow for landscaping
                                         integrated with the buildings
                                         on site.

                                     Editor’s note—Refer to Figure AP3-
                                     6B for examples of traditional
                                     Queensland vernacular design.

                                     AO7.6                                  AO7.6 – Not Applicable
                                     Boundary setbacks provide space        The proposed use will be carried
                                     for trees between buildings.           out under an existing building.



PO8                                                                         PO8 – Complies
Cooroy town centre functions as      No acceptable outcome provided         The proposed food and drink
a district centre with a wide                                               outlet will support Cooroy’s role
range of business and community                                             as a district centre.
functions, servicing Cooroy and
surrounding hinterland
communities.

PO9                                  AO9                                    PO9 – Not Applicable
Maple Street and Emerald Street      Development maintains the              The proposal does not involve a
function as traditional pedestrian   primacy of Maple Street and            supermarket.
orientated main streets and are      Emerald Street as attractive and
the primary retail and               pedestrian-friendly main streets
commercial focus of the town.        with a concentration of retail and
                                     commercial uses.

PO10                                 AO10                                   AO10 – Complies
Development in the District          Development maintains and              The proposed development will
Centre zone:                         enhances the primacy of existing       support the role of Maple Street
                                     main streets as attractive             being an attractive Main Street

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