Appendix D - Code Response - Rural Residential Zone Code

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.4 Rural Residential Zone Code




 community residence, any accommodation is limited to residence reside on the property for any period greater           of the dwelling house.
 use by short-term guests.                            than three consecutive months.

 PO4                                                         AO4.1                                                      N/A
 Visitor accommodation:                                      Buildings and structures do not occupy more than 5%        Not listed as an assessment benchmark under Table
                                                                                                                        5.5.14.
 (a) is at a scale and density that protects the             of the site area, with no more than 500m2 of gross floor
       environmental and lifestyle values of the land;       area.
 (b) complements the substantive role of the property        AO4.2
       to provide housing to permanent resident(s); and      For visitor accommodation, site density does not
 (c) does not detract from the rural residential             exceed on accommodation building per hectare.
       character and amenity of adjoining properties.        AO4.3
                                                             For a retreat, lodge or guest house not consisting of
                                                             self-contained accommodation, a maximum of two
                                                             guest rooms are provided per hectare of site area.
                                                             AO4.4
                                                             Short-term accommodation of a dwelling house on site
                                                             is limited to the occasional use of the occupant's
                                                             permanent place of residence.
                                                             AO4.5
                                                             The resident operator of visitor accommodation
                                                             remains on site while guest are staying.

 Built form

 Building height and scale                                   AO5.1                                                      AO5.1 & AO5.2
 PO5                                                         Buildings and structures are no more than 8 metres in      ✓
 Buildings and other structures:                             building height from ground level, providing that they     The proposed shed will not exceed a building height
 (a) are low rise;                                           may be up to 9 metres where the pitched roof but no        of 8m. The shed is proposed to have a building
 (b) do not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent        other part of the building or structure exceeds 8          height of 6.35m.
       properties, roads or other areas in the vicinity of   metres.
       the site;                                             AO5.2                                                      AO5.3
 (c) have a low site impact to maximise the                  The exposed portion of the external elevation of the       ✓
       opportunity to retain natural site characteristics,   building cannot exceed 8 metres in building height and     Site cover of all buildings and structures will not
       such as native vegetation and natural landforms;      does not appear to exceed more than two storeys            exceed 30% which equates to 4500m2 for this site
 (d) respect the scale of surrounding vegetation;            when viewed externally from any elevation.                 which has a lot area of 1.5ha.
 (e) are no more than two storeys in height; and             Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A
 (f)   do not visually exceed two storeys when viewed        AO5.3                                                      AO5.4
                                                             Site cover of all buildings and structures on the site     ✓
       externally from the building.
                                                                                                                        The development is for a shed which will have a floor

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