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




                                                            does not exceed 30%.                                           area of 180m2.
                                                            Alternative provisions to the QDC
                                                            Editor's note—Site cover is calculated by reference only to    AO5.5
                                                            that part of the site in the Rural Residential Zone            ✓
                                                            AO5.4                                                          The total gross floor area of all buildings on the site
                                                            Individual buildings or roofed structures do not cover         does not exceed 500m2. Plans for the existing
                                                            more than 500m2 of the site.                                   dwelling house have been provided for information
                                                            AO5.5                                                          purposes to assist in demonstrating compliance with
                                                            The total gross floor area of all buildings on site does       this outcome.
                                                            not exceed 500m2.

 Boundary setback                                           AO6 .1                                                         Only AO6.2 & AO6.4 are listed as an assessment
 PO6                                                        Buildings used to house animals, temporary holding             benchmark under Table 5.5.14.
 Buildings and other structures are designed and sited      yards, structures containing areas of animal waste or
 to:-                                                       by-product disposal are not within 100 metres of:              AO6.2
 (a) provide a high level of amenity to users of the        (a) the boundary of another property in the rural              N/A
       subject site and adjoining premises, including              residential zone or any other residential zone;         The proposed shed will not be used for the storage
       provision of visual and acoustic privacy, access     (b) an existing dwelling on an adjoining property;             of chemicals or machinery, stockpiling of composting
       to breezes and protection from noise, odour or       (c) the boundary of adjoining properties in the                or organic fertilisers, or which support artificial
       artificial lighting;                                        environmental management and conservation               lighting or irrigation sprayers.
 (b) provide adequate distance from adjoining land                 zone, unless such land is in private ownership; or
       uses and avoid conflict with existing or future      (d) a waterway or wetlands as shown on the                     AO6.4
       rural uses and activities on adjoining properties;          Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay            Performance Solution
 (c) allow for space and landscaping to be provided                Maps in Schedule 2.                                     The proposed shed will have a compliant front
       between buildings;                                   AO6.2                                                          boundary setback of approximately 36m in lieu of the
 (d) preserve existing vegetation that will help buffer     Buildings or structures which are used for the storage         prescribed 10m front boundary setback.
       development;                                         of chemicals or machinery, stockpiling of composting
 (e) protect the natural character and avoid adverse        or organic fertilisers, or which support artificial lighting   The shed proposes a side boundary setback of 6m
       impacts on ecologically important areas such as      or irrigation sprayers, are not within 100 metres of:          instead of the prescribed 10m for a lot with an area
       national parks, waterways and wetlands.              (a) the boundary of another property in the Rural              that exceeds 1 hectare. A relaxation to the side
                                                                   residential zone or any other residential zone;         boundary setback is requested as the development
                                                            (b) a dwelling on an adjoining property;                       site has an area of 1.5ha.
                                                            (c) the boundary of adjoining properties in the
                                                                   Environmental management and conservation               The proposed location is the most practical with
                                                                   zone, unless such land is in private ownership; or      regards to site infrastructure and constraints.
                                                            (d) waterway or wetlands shown on the Biodiversity,            The proposed location for the shed is able to be
                                                                   Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Maps in                  easily accessed via the existing crossover and
                                                                   Schedule 2.                                             driveway and is located outside of the on-site


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