Cover Letter - Minor Change Application

Overall Outcome                                   Comment

a) Medium density residential neighbourhoods      Complies: The multiple dwelling will remain home to
   are predominantly home to permanent            permanent residents.
   residents.

b) The character of medium density residential    Complies: The character of the multiple dwelling will
   neighbourhoods varies due to factors such      remain complementary to the riverside character of
   as proximity to beaches, the Noosa River,      the area. The additions will not be perceivable from
   recreation spaces, centres, topography,        the external boundaries of the site.
   availability of views, the established
   vegetated character, the presence of visitor
   accommodation and the age of
   development.

c) Development makes a positive contribution      Complies: The existing multiple dwelling is within an
   to the look and feel of residential            architecturally designed building that is low-rise and
   neighbourhoods by maintaining a low scale      set amongst well landscaped surrounds. The
   character with well-designed buildings and     additions are very minor in nature and will not be
   landscaping that enhance the streetscape.      perceivable from the external boundaries of the site.
                                                  Consequently, the building will continue to make a
                                                  positive contribution to the riverside character of the
                                                  area.

d) New uses are located, designed and             Not Applicable - The proposal does not involve a
   managed to be compatible with                  new use.
   surrounding uses.

e) The intrusion of incompatible uses, or uses    Not Applicable - The proposal does not involve an
   which are more appropriately                   incompatible use.
   accommodated in other zones is avoided to
   protect land for dual occupancies,
   community residences, rooming
   accommodation, multiple dwellings,
   retirement and relocatable home
   park facilities.

f) Development caters for both the current        Complies: The development involves minor changes
   and projected demographic and socio-           to a ground level unit and a will continue to cater for
   economic profile of the area, including one    the current and projected demographic and socio-
   and two-person households, households on       economic profile of the area including residents with
   low to moderate incomes and residents          reduced mobility.
   with reduced mobility.

g) Small dwellings and co-housing models are      Not Applicable - The proposal does not involve
   integrated within the medium density           small dwellings or co-housing models.
   residential built form to increase housing
   choice.

h) Short-term visitor accommodation is            Not Applicable - The proposal does not involve
   predominately provided through well-           short-term accommodation units.
   established resorts and holiday units.