Development Assessment Report · MCU18/0019

PROJECT URBAN – 17365                                                                              January 2018

                             ELEMENT                                            PROPOSAL
 iii. development being consistent with the character        Complies: The development provides an
      and amenity of the particular locality;                outcome within the expectation for character
                                                             and amenity of the locality. The development
                                                             provides for a low rise residential character
                                                             with a high level of building articulation sited
                                                             within a high quality landscaped environment.
 iv. development considering the landform, natural           Complies: The proposed development is
     environmental and climatic conditions of the            responsive to the sites landform, natural
     locality;                                               environment and the climatic conditions of the
                                                             locality.
 v. employing water conserving design principles;            Complies: The development will incorporate
                                                             water conservation principles where practical
                                                             and viable.
 vi. being conveniently located with access to urban         Complies: The site is opposite the Noosa
     services, employment and infrastructure;                Hospital and within convenient access to all
                                                             urban services, employment and infrastructure.
vii. being suitably separated from incompatible land         Complies: The proposed development does
     uses;                                                   not require separation or buffering from an
                                                             incompatible land use.
viii. residential environments maintaining the values        Complies: The proposal development reflects a
      identified in the Community Vision;                    number of the key principles outlined in the
                                                             community vision and particularly supports
                                                             community wellbeing by addressing an
                                                             identified demand for aged care facilities in
                                                             Noosa.
  ix. considering the impact new development has on          Complies: The proposed development will not
      resident perceptions of Noosa Shire’s natural          impact on Noosa’s natural resources, open
      resources, open space, clean environment,              space or clean environment. The development
      integration of the landform and landscape,             is integrated with the landform and will be well
      character, natural environment and resident            landscaped.
      lifestyle;
   x. open space or farming being the predominant            Not applicable: The site is not located within a
      landuse in rural areas, ensuring urban or rural        rural area. The proposal will not impact on
      settlements do not impact on the role performed        open space or farming land uses.
      by those land uses;
  xi. development upholding the quality lifestyle and        Complies: The proposed development will
      amenity sought by residents of Noosa Shire with        provide a high standard of residential amenity
      consideration given to density, noise, accessibility   consistent with the lifestyle and amenity
      to community services and infrastructure, security,    sought by residents of Noosa.
      traffic and aesthetics;
 xii. development contributing to Noosa Shire being          Complies: The proposed development is
      distinct from other urban and rural settlement         consistent with the distinct Noosa settlement
      environments in South-East Queensland;                 environment.
xiii. employing energy efficiency principles in design,      Complies: The development will incorporate
      minimising the reliance on fossil fuels for thermal    energy efficiency principles where practical and
      comfort and water heating;                             viable.
xiv. responding to the changing housing needs of the         Complies:     The     proposed    development
      community, including changing demographics,            provides increased offering for aged care
      changing composition of households, ageing and         housing responding to identified need. The

DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT                                                                      Page 18 of 34
Material Change of Use – Aged Care Facility
52 - 62 Goodchap Street and 3 - 11 Val Crescent
Noosaville Qld 4566