Letter to Noosa Council - 20 Mitti Street Final_ · RAL20/0005

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The existing extension (Detached House) is not more than 2 storeys and 8m in height in accordance
with acceptable solution S10.1(e). This is effectively the same provision that applied to the height of
the extension under acceptable solution S11.1(h) of the Building Works Code.

Site Cover O11:
The existing extension (Detached House) is two storeys in height and has a site cover of 31.9% in
accordance with S11.1(b). Further, given the size of the allotment for proposed Lot 1 (711m²), soft
landscaping will be provided and retained over a minimum of 20% of the site area (S11.2). It is noted
that the existing 2 storey dwelling (Lot 2) has a site cover of 25.5% and is also compliant with S11.1(b).
The proposed Detached House meets acceptable solutions S11.1 and S11.2.

Roof Form O16:
The proposal plans for the Detached House on proposed Lot 1 (refer Attachment 2) have been
amended in a minor way to include an additional roof overhang area. The existing extension
(Detached House) has a roof pitch of 5 degrees and has a minimum 600mm eave to at least 75%
(78%) of the perimeter of the roof in accordance acceptable solution S16.1. Further, the buildings and
structures do not include a roof terrace area (S16.2). The proposed Detached House meets acceptable
solutions S16.1 and S16.2.

Garages, carports and other class 10a buildings O19:
The existing extension (Detached House) is within the Detached Housing Zone and the proposed
carport has a front boundary setback of more than 6m, the carport faces the street, and has a
maximum width of 6m in accordance with S19.1. The proposed Detached House complies with
acceptable solution S19.1.

Environmental Protection O24:
The extension to the dwelling exists including the access driveway and no further building works are
proposed other than for the modification to the elevated walkway. The construction of the open
channel area forms part of the reconfiguring a lot component. In any event, the clearing of native
vegetation will not be more than 3m from the new elevated walkway. Further, the raising of the
driveway using culverts will not result in any clearing of native vegetation. The Detached House
complies with acceptable solution S24.2.

Carparking Spaces O25:
The extension to the dwelling (Detached House) contains a carport for two carparking spaces. The
Detached House complies with acceptable solution S25.1.

Amenity O26:
There are no acceptable solutions (S26.1) that are relevant to the matter of amenity. The Detached
House meets all other acceptable solutions for the development being proposed. In any event, the
proposed Detached House is located and designed and will be operated to avoid any significant
changes to the amenity of users or nearby premises (O26).

One Household O29:

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18019 – 20 Mitti Street, Noosa Heads, April 2020