2018-01-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                     15 JANUARY 2018




Figure 8 – View of existing main dwelling from David Low Way south of Burgess Creek bridge.



The existing smaller dwelling on the south of the site is also visible through the existing
vegetation on site and within the road reserve. The proposed clearing required for access,
building envelopes unexploded ordnance, bushfire management and coastal covenants which
restrict revegetation increases the visibility of the development in this location to the David Low
Way.
Site line clearing for the access driveway is also unclear with Council’s traffic consultant advising
that substantial clearing of vegetation and earthworks in the road reserve may be required to
achieve safe sight distances. This clearing would significantly impact on the current vegetated
road corridor.
Locality Provisions - Specific Outcomes
The proposal has also been reviewed against the Locality Code and whilst it generally complies
with many of the specific code requirements it does not meet the following Specific Outcome:
O2 The vegetated character of the David Low Way is protected and new development
recognises and protects the function, capacity and efficiency of the David Low Way as the major
north-south link throughout the coastal part of Noosa.
As detailed above, the proposal involves extensive removal of vegetation with the resultant
subdivision and future residential lots of 715 and 716 likely to be visible to the David Low Way.
Further, the Overall outcomes of the Landscaping Code reinforce retention and rehabilitation of
native wildlife habitat and riparian zones
Land Use & Works Provisions
The application has been assessed against the applicable codes detailed below
Proposed Lots
The Detached Housing zone details a minimum lot area of 600m2 and minimum average width of
17 metres for lots within the Eastern Beaches locality. The lot sizes range from 942m 2-1807m2
with the exception of larger lot 711, which is 3336m2 which includes Covenant P which serves to
provide separation to Burgess Creek. The proposal complies with the minimum requirements in
this respect.



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