Appendix D - Medium Density Residentail Zone Code

Appendix D – Medium Density Residential Zone Code
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple Dwelling of 4 Units and Operational Works
over Lots 3 and 4 on RP72986 located at 30 & 32 James Street Noosaville

Column 1                                            Column 2                                         Column 3
Performance Outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes                              Compliance
        the surrounding properties;                     d) varying the roof form
    d) does not detract from the visual amenity
        of adjoining properties through the              AO14.2                                      Complies – entrance clearly defined.
        impact on views, access to sunlight or           Buildings have the main entrance easily
        overlooking;                                     recognisable from the street and include
    e) takes the form of small separate                  design elements in the front façade such
        buildings, rather than large single bulky        as verandahs, external stairs, awning or
        development; and                                 shade structures and window openings.
    f)  sits within a landscaped setting.
                                                         AO14.3                                      Complies - length of wall less than 15.
                                                         Buildings and structures are designed to:   Screen to landscape areas have not been
                                                                                                     included in length of wall calculations.
                                                         a)   have a maximum wall length of 15
                                                              metres and external walls
                                                              incorporate at least one design
                                                              element to add visual interest and
                                                              amenity;
                                                         b)   allow for landscape treatments to
                                                              soften the development;
                                                         c)   avoid more than six dwellings
                                                              attached in any one plane; and
                                                         d)   have no more than four dwellings
                                                              are attached along a
                                                              street frontage.


                                                    AO14.4
                                                    For corner sites, the building design            Not applicable
                                                    addresses both street frontages by:

                                                         a)   including doors and windows that
                                                              front each road; and
                                                         b)   providing separate
                                                              vehicle access points to each road.

                                                    Editor’s Note—for examples of designs
                                                    see Figure 6.3.2.4 and Figure 6.3.2.5

                                                    AO14.5                                           Not applicable.
                                                    For a dwelling house, development provides
                                                    visual interest to the street and the
                                                    surrounding area through:

                                                         a)   limiting the vertical distance
                                                              between the ground and the lowest
                                                              suspended floor to no more than 3
                                                              metres;
                                                         b)   limiting the length of any external
                                                              wall in one plane to 15 metres; and
                                                         c)   ensuring each external wall
                                                              includes at least one design
                                                              element such as verandahs,
                                                              external stairs, window openings,
                                                              awnings or porches.
Garages and Carports
PO15                                                AO15.1                                           Complies - garages do not face the street.
Garages, garage doors and carports do not           Garage doors that face the street are no more
dominate the street or the building design.         than 6 metres in width or 50% of the frontage,
                                                    whichever is the lesser.

                                                    AO15.2
                                                    Where multiple garages face the street, they
                                                    are separated by a minimum of 2 metres or
                                                    are staggered in setback by a minimum of 1
                                                    metre.




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