Minor Change Assessment Letter.pdf

Applicant’s Response
While AO13.1 refers to buildings and structures, the proposal does not alter the siting of the
approved buildings or introduce any change to the established building setbacks. The proposal
is more properly characterised as fire services plant with associated minor ancillary works, and
as such, AO22.4 is the most relevant control. To the extent any ancillary elements, such as
the booster enclosure, planter walls or trellis, may be regarded as structures, the works are
minor in scale and do not result in any material change to the established setback character
of the frontage.

Acceptable Outcome AO18.4
AO18.4 reads as follows:

       “The area of land between the front fence and the boundary is landscaped to screen
       the fence from the street, however, landscaping does not encroach more than 500
       millimetres into the road reserve or within 1.5 metres of a sealed footpath”.

Applicant’s Response
The proposal maintains a landscaped frontage to Noosa Drive by retaining the existing
Weeping Fig trees and incorporating new planting and trellis elements. This landscaping will
continue to soften and screen the frontage from the street, while remaining clear of the road
reserve and maintaining the existing relationship to the footpath. The proposal therefore
achieves the outcome sought by AO18.4.

Acceptable Outcome AO22.4
AO22.4 reads as follows:

       “Mechanical plant is:

       a) located at least 2 metres from side or rear property boundaries
       b) where located at ground level, screened by fencing 1.5 metres in height or dense
          vegetation of at least 1.5 metres in width incorporating grouped trees and shrubs
          with a maximum separation distance of 1 metre measured from the centre of the
          plant;
       c) where located above ground level, enclosed or screened such that it is not visible
          from the street frontage nor adjoining properties; and
       d) visually integrated into the line and plane of the building and roof design and does
          not project beyond the height or width of the building when viewed from the street
          and adjoining properties”.

Applicant’s Response
As the proposal does not comply with the minimum setbacks sought by AO22.4, the proposal
must be assessed against the associated Performance Outcome, PO22, which reads as
follows:

       “Development, including mechanical plant, vehicle manoeuvring, commercial kitchens,
       and communal outdoor recreation uses:

           a. do not have an adverse effect on the amenity enjoyed by users of adjacent or
              nearby premises through emission of noise, light, fumes or smoke;
           b. do not cause unreasonable disturbance to local fauna through light or smoke
              emissions”.


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Applicant’s Response

While AO13.1 refers to buildings and structures, the proposal does not alter the siting of the
approved buildings or introduce any change to the established building setbacks. The proposal
is more properly characterised as fire services plant with associated minor ancillary works, and
as such, AQ22.4 is the most relevant control. To the extent any ancillary elements, such as
the booster enclosure, planter walls or trellis, may be regarded as structures, the works are
minor in scale and do not result in any material change to the established setback character
of the frontage.

  

Acceptable Outcome AO18.4
AO718.4 reads as follows:

“The area of land between the front fence and the boundary is landscaped to screen
the fence from the street, however, landscaping does not encroach more than 500
millimetres into the road reserve or within 1.5 metres of a sealed footpath”.

Applicant’s Response

The proposal maintains a landscaped frontage to Noosa Drive by retaining the existing
Weeping Fig trees and incorporating new planting and trellis elements. This landscaping will
continue to soften and screen the frontage from the street, while remaining clear of the road
reserve and maintaining the existing relationship to the footpath. The proposal therefore
achieves the outcome sought by AO18.4.

Acceptable Outcome AQ22.4
AO22.4 reads as follows:

“Mechanical plant is:

a) located at least 2 metres from side or rear property boundaries

b) where located at ground level, screened by fencing 1.5 metres in height or dense
vegetation of at least 1.5 metres in width incorporating grouped trees and shrubs
with a maximum separation distance of 1 metre measured from the centre of the
plant;

c) where located above ground level, enclosed or screened such that it is not visible
from the street frontage nor adjoining properties; and

d) visually integrated into the line and plane of the building and roof design and does
not project beyond the height or width of the building when viewed from the street
and adjoining properties”.

Applicant’s Response

As the proposal does not comply with the minimum setbacks sought by AO22.4, the proposal
must be assessed against the associated Performance Outcome, PO22, which reads as
follows:

“Development, including mechanical plant, vehicle manoeuvring, commercial kitchens,
and communal outdoor recreation uses:

a. donot have an adverse effect on the amenity enjoyed by users of adjacent or
nearby premises through emission of noise, light, fumes or smoke;

b. do not cause unreasonable disturbance to local fauna through light or smoke
emissions”.