L03 Planning Statement to Council

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                                                                       The subject site is currently vacant, with
                                                                       vegetation comprising some coastal heath.
                                                                       The site is located is surrounded by quality
                                                                       residential dwellings.


                                                                       2. THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

                                                                       In accordance with the Noosa Plan the site
                                                                       is subject to the provisions of the Plan of
                                                                       Development No 65 (POD).            The POD
                                                                       details that dwellings are required to follow a
                                                                       code assessment process.

                                                                       This    application    therefore seeks          a
                                                                       Development Permit for a Material Change
                                                                       of Use for a Detached House. The following
                                                                       details are considered relevant to the
                                                                       application:
                                                                                 - The subject site is currently
                                                                       vacant.
                                                   Subject site                  - The applicant proposes to
                                                                       establish a Detached House on the subject
                                                                       site.
                                                                                 - The proposed Detached House is
                                                                       consistent with the existing dwellings located
                                                                       in the Noosa Dunes estate.
                                                                                 - Detailed proposal plans prepared
                                                                       by Aboda Design Group are included as
                                                                       Attachment 1.
                                                                                 - A soils stability report for the site
                                                                       and landscape plan have also been
prepared for the site.



3. ASSESSMENT

The Noosa Plan indicates that the proposed detached house is be assessed against the provisions of POD
65. The POD includes the following parameters:

POD Requirements                                                     Proposal Response

Maximum Building Height – 2 storeys and 8 metres                     Complies - 2 storeys and under 8 metres

Maximum Building Level – 3                                           Complies – 2 to 3 levels

Maximum Site Coverage – 40%                                          Complies – 39%

Maximum Dwelling unit floor area – 350m2 including garages and one   Complies – 348m2 plus managers office of 32m2
Managers office of 40m2

Development to be located in Building Envelope Area                  Complies

The proposal plans include an observation deck that is accessed via an internal hatch and ladder from the
upper level deck. It noted that the Plan of Development for the site does not detail any requirements for