Appendix C - Code Assessment

      visual and acoustic privacy;             (b) Side boundaries—                                             space above, whilst enabling compliant manoeuvring of vehicles on-site, such
(b)   not unreasonably obstruct views or            i.   1.5 metre setback up to 4.5 metres height;             that vehicles can enter and exit the site in a forward gear. The Engineering Plans
      cause overlooking of private open            ii.   2 metres setback between 4.5 metres and 7.5            prepared by Rienmac Pty Ltd included at Appendix B demonstrate the proposed
      space or habitable areas of adjoining              metres height; and                                     driveway and crossover renewal.
      premises;                                   iii.   2 metres plus 500 millimetres for every 3 metres
(c)   provide adequate distance from                     above 7.5 metres height or part thereof.               It is worth mention that the proposed setback is in character with the adjoining
      adjoining land uses;                     (c) Rear boundary                                                Sundancer Holiday Apartments, situated at 11 Henderson Street; the proposed
(d)   preserve existing vegetation that will        i.   first and second storeys—6 metres                      setback is located along the same built line as Sundanecre Holiday Apartments,
      help buffer development;                     ii.   third storey and thereafter— 8 metres                  which continues the established character and built form of Henderson Street.
(e)   allow for space and landscaping to be
      provided between buildings including     AO9.2 The front 6 metres of the property is landscaped open
      adequate area at ground level for        space, provided that uncovered visitor parking, or swimming
      landscaping with trees, shrubs,          pools protruding no more than 1 metre above the ground
      outdoor living and utilities;            level, can be as close as 2 metres from the front boundary.
(f)   be consistent with the predominant
      character of the surrounding area;       AO9.3 Relocatable homes are set back not less than:
      and                                      (a) 6 metres from a road frontage;
(g)   protect the natural character and        (b) 1.5 metres from any other site boundary; and
      avoid adverse impacts on ecologically    (c) 3 metres from an internal road
      important areas such as national
      parks, waterways and wetlands.           AO9.4 Buildings and structures on premises with frontage to
                                               the Noosa River system are setback not less than 10 metres
                                               from mean high water spring as shown in Figure AP3-15A

                                               AO9.5 Where a boundary adjoins land in the Environmental
                                               Management and Conservation zone the minimum setback is
                                               5 metres.

                                               Alternative provision to the QDC.
BUILDING DESIGN AND STREETSCAPE
Streetscape                                    AO10.1 Development provides visual interest to the street        Complies.
PO10 Development:                              and surrounding area through:
(a) contributes     positively    to    the    (a) highlighting individual dwellings and land uses through      The proposed development appropriately considers building design and
      surrounding area;                             differing external materials, finishes or textures;         relationship to the streetscape, as demonstrated by the Design Plans included at
(b) addresses      and    enhances      the    (b) offsetting or staggering dwellings to provide variation in   Appendix A.
      streetscape     by      incorporating         the frontage;
      articulation and individual design       (c) varying the roof form.
      elements that add visual interest to
      the development;                         AO10.2 Buildings have the main entrance easily recognisable
(c) has form and architectural scale that      from the street and include design elements in the front