08/0989 - MCU - Multiple Housing Type 2 - Duplex [As Published] · 132008.989

 

Ken Hicks & Associates

April 2008

 

 

 

habitat removal, fragmentation and
attrition;

(b) Nossaville retains its role as a focus for visitor
accommodation and services in the Shire;
specifically focused on land with frontage to and
on the southern side of Gympie Terrace;

(c) Attached accommodation is focused on the
areas closest to the Noosaville Business Centre,
in areas with good public transport facilities and
in areas with ready access to the recreation
features of the locality.

{d) Urban detached housing is contained to the
Detached Housing, Semi-attached and Attached
Housing Zones;

(e) The resident population is accommodated in
both Detached house and Multiple Housing
forms with high levels of residential amenity.

(f) Substantial sites are protected for resort
developments where they focus on the Shire’s
natural low key outdoor appeal and cultural
values;

(g) The mixed urban character of Noosaville is
maintained through the retention of older
building forms and the introduction of new
buildings which complement old building forms
by incorporating low rise, low scale, well _
articulated buildings, lightweight building
materials and pitched roof forms that blend with
the skyline;

(h) Significant retail and commercial uses provide
residents and visitors with a range of low to
high order goods and services;

{i) Business centres are significant employment
nodes and are serviced by public transport;

(j) A public open space corridor extends along the
foreshores of the Noosa River from Munna Point
to Hilton Esplanade;

(k) Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation,
including their biodiversity and habitat vatues
are protected and retained in their natural
state;

(I) The environmental and aesthetic values of
Noosa National Park, Keyser Island and Weyba
Creek Conservation Parks; Noosa River and its
foreshore; Lakes Doonella and Weyba; Eenie
and Weyba Creeks and their associated riparian
communities are of the highest significance and
have the highest order of protection;

(m) Gibson Road, part of Mary Street, Noosa
Parade, Reef Street, Weyba Road, Walter Hay
Drive, Eenie Creek Road, Beckmans Road and
Eumundi Road are protected as parts of the
Shire’s major road network;

(n) The function, safety and visual amenity of the
Shire’s major road network are protected;

(0) The Noosa Airport off Weyba Drive, Noosaville
is retained and operated as the only commercial
airport within Noosa Shire;

(p) For the Detached Housing Zone—single

 

The proposal does not address Gympie Terrace and
is a residential use in keeping with surrounding uses.

Not Applicable

The proposed is located within an Attached Housing
Zone and is a residential use.

The proposal being a duplex is a multiple housing
use.

The subject site is not considered a substantial
resort site.

The design incorporates a contemporary
Noosa/Queensland vernacular style being light
weight in appearance and maintaining a low scale
appearance. The building is well articulated,
providing an appealing street frontage as well as
allowing for breeze permeation of both residences.

The Noosaville locality provides future residents of
this proposed duplex with easy access to significant
retail and commercial uses.

Not Applicable.

The proposal does not jeopardize the mentioned
public open space corridors along the Noosa River.

Not Applicable. The development site is cleared of
all vegetation due to its location within an existing
residential location.

The proposal will not interfere with any national
parks, the conservation of the Noosa River and
associated lake ecosystems.

The proposal is located adjacent to Gibson Road,
however the frontage of the property is to
Sunseeker Close and therefore traffic accessing
Gibson Road from the development will gain access
via established road network systems.

The proposal will further the existing residential vista
afforded by Gibson Road being an attractive addition
to the streetscape.

The Airport will not be affected by this development.

Not Applicable. The proposal is located within an

 

 

Town Planning Report

Material Change of Use — Multiple Housing Type 2 (Duplex)

18 Sunseeker Close, Noosaville