Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU23 0032 [As Published]

               3.       ASSESSMENT
               3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •        State Planning Policy;
               •        South East Queensland Regional Plan;
               •        Planning Regulation 2017; and
               •        Noosa Plan 2020.
               3.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •        Rural Residential Zone Code;
               •        Low Density Housing Code;
               •        Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
               The subject site is located in Forest Acres, Lake Macdonald and is zoned Rural Residential. The
               proposed use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to follow a code
               assessable application process.
               The application has been assessed against the above codes and the pertinent matters arising out
               of the assessment are outlined and discussed below:

                    Criteria                   Planning Scheme               Proposed               Complies

                    Building height
                    •   storeys                2 storeys                      1 storey                   
                    •   metres                 8 metres and 9m for roof       Approx. 6.1m
                                               pitch

                    Site cover                 30% max                       Less than 30%               

                    Boundary setbacks
                    • Frontage                 6.0 metres                    15 metres                   
                    • Side (north)             6 metres                      10 metres                   
                    • Side (south)             6 metres                      6.5 metres                  

                    • Rear                     6 metres                      metres                      

                    Carparking                 Two covered                   2 covered                   

               Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
               PO1
               Development is sited and designed to protect the physical and ecological integrity and
               biodiversity of ecologically important areas through protection of:
                a. existing habitat areas and ecological linkages; and
                b. existing riparian vegetation, waterways and wetland habitat values.
               AO1.1
               Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved to ensure their ongoing contribution to
               the natural resources and biological diversity of Noosa Shire.
               AND
               AO1.2
               Buildings, structures and associated works are located within existing cleared areas or areas of
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