IR Response

4 October 2016



Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565
Via email: [email protected]

Att: Kerri Coyle

                                                 Response to Information Request
                                                          MCU16/00079
                                                 MCU Extension to Existing RSL Club
                                                     5 Memorial Ave, Tewantin

Dear Kerri,

As per recent conversations with regard to the above development application, please find enclosed our response to the requested
information dated 8 September 2016 as per s278(1)(b) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. Our Architect has provided a full
response to Council’s requested architectural concerns and it is considered that the design elements are now considered appropriate
for the setting. I provide a response to each item raised within the Information Request as follows.

Architecture
The revised architectural plans address the concerns raised by council as per the attached plans of development. We provide the
following in terms of improved architectural design for ease of reference.
         • The industrial aesthetic has been replaced with a ‘Noosa’ vernacular approach which includes hipped, pitched roof
               forms with generally wide projections and open framed roof extensions. The roof form is complementary to the existing
               building with its’ ‘pitched pavillions’ style.
         • The apparent massing of the building is significantly reduced by the new roof forms which bring the eaves line lower
               and is more sympathetic to the character and scale of nearby detached dwellings.
         • Materiality is consistent to the locality and includes corrugated metal roof, weatherboard cladding, flush walls with cover
               battens, timber look aluminium batten and louvre screens, however it is considered bay windows on some of the quality
               Queenslander styled dwellings in Doonella Street are not appropriate for the RSL development.
         • The carpark podium has been articulated with differing material overlays such as timber look batten screens and
               weatherboard panelling that reduces scale and provides a link to the character of the locality. The carpark incorporates
               a visually lightweight open balustrade to further reduce scale and enable visual permeability from Pelican Street.
         • The shade structures have been separated into two bays to reduce scale.
         • The Doonella Street façade has been improved by removing the corner stair and creating a substantial landscaping
               statement at the street corner. The exit stair projection is visually integrated with a pleasing trellis feature which also
               screens sprinkler booster equipment. The carpark entry is made less dominant by recessing the entrance and adjoining
               walls under a projecting planter. The planter also provides additional landscaping opportunity.
         • The wall on the north elevation has been reduced in height and the façade articulated with an overlay of aluminium
               battens to provide appropriate scale and visual interest.
         • The extension at the Memorial Avenue/Doonella Street corner has been designed as a gateway statement for the club
               and the commercial precinct, which the club addresses facing Memorial Avenue. It incorporates wide overhangs and a