6. Code assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 1
Part 6 Zones \ 6.5 Industry Zones Category \ 6.5.2 Medium Impact Industry Zone Code




Building design & Streetscape

Articulation, materials and finishes                      AO11.1                                                           Complies – Built as per existing approval.
PO11                                                      Development provides interest to the street with a well-
Buildings are designed and sited to provide visual        articulated facade, a mix of external building materials
interest and amenity by—                                  and a varied roof form.
(a) providing well-articulated buildings with strong      AO11.2
      horizontal and vertical design; elements to         Buildings visible from the street are articulated and use
      provide interest to the street;                     a mix of materials and appropriate design techniques
(b) using a variety of external building materials for    to soften the bulk and scale of the building.
      external walls where such walls are visible from    AO11.3
      the street; and                                     Buildings are finished in colours of muted
(c) providing an interesting and varied site layout       environmental tones. Broad expanses of a single
      and roof design;                                    colour are avoided with walls broken up by natural
(d) articulating the roof with a, pitched or skillion     tones or by design elements.
      design and complements the low rise character       Editor’s Note— Shades in the violet, blue, green and yellow-
      of the area and surrounding development; and        green side of the spectrum, as well as greys or browns,
(e) incorporate materials, finishes and colours that      should be appropriate with whites or bright colours restricted
      complement the natural environment.                 to trimmings.

Adaptability                                              No acceptable outcome provided.                                  Complies – Built as per existing approval.
PO12
Buildings are designed to provide for a range of
potential users by allowing for adaptable floor designs
and adequate floor to ceiling heights.

Mechanical plant, equipment and storage                   AO13.1                                                           Complies – Built as per existing approval.
PO13                                                      Mechanical plant, refuse and recycling area, vents and
Mechanical plant and equipment (including air             exhausts are not visible from a street, public space or
conditioning equipment) and storage areas are             adjoining residential use and is acoustically screen
designed and located to—                                  from adjoining sensitive land use.
(a) avoid adverse visual impacts when viewed from         AO13.2
     the street and adjoining properties; and             Mechanical plant and equipment are:
(b) visually integrate with the building design.          (a) located more than 2 metres from any property
                                                                boundary;
                                                          (b) where located at ground level, screened by
                                                                fencing 1.5 metres in height or dense vegetation
                                                                of at least 1.5 metres in width incorporating


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