Attachment 13 - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2006 Planning Scheme Code Assessment


                                                   Division 24 - Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions for the Rural Zone
 Performance Outcomes                                           Acceptable Outcomes                                           Comment
                                                                                                                              designation for the site requires updating to reflect a zone
                                                                                                                              capable of accommodating suitable residential land uses.
                                                                                                                              The development design is an effective and efficient use
                                                                                                                              of the site responding to site characteristics particularly
                                                                                                                              with regards to access, size and orientation. The
                                                                                                                              development will positively contribute to the Myall St
                                                                                                                              streetscape whilst preserving the scenic and
                                                                                                                              environmental values of the rural land located to the
                                                                                                                              south of the subject site. The proposal aligns with the
                                                                                                                              intent of the physical setting, is afforded necessary
                                                                                                                              infrastructure provision and addresses the communities
                                                                                                                              need. The proposed development provides a residential
                                                                                                                              land use that meets the housing needs of the Cooroy
                                                                                                                              locality through catering for an ageing population whilst
                                                                                                                              ensuring the ongoing financial viability of the golf club
                                                                                                                              membership base.

 6.36 Amenity
 Sloping sites and ridgelines
 O81 Development on sloping sites—                              S81.1 Buildings and associated accessways are not             Complies. As per the Noosa Plan 2006, the subject site is
       a) is responsive to the natural topography of the        constructed on land with a slope greater than 1 in 4 (25%);   not mapped as containing slide hazard and does not
           site and minimises cut and fill;                     AND                                                           exhibit a slope greater than 1 in 4 (25%).
       b) does not visually dominate the hill slope or          S81.2 Buildings present no more than 2 storeys at any one
           interrupt the skyline; and                           point when viewed from the road or other public space,
       c) is integrated with the natural site characteristics   by stepping the buildings down the slope or using
           including vegetation;                                suspended floor construction;
 AND                                                            AND
 O82 The landscape character and visual amenity quality of
 hill slopes and ridgelines are retained.                       S82.1 On properties with a slope exceeding 1 in 4 (25%) or
                                                                located on ridgelines visible from the major road network
                                                                the roofline of buildings do not protrude above the
                                                                ridgeline or tree canopy.




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