Assessment Report 16 Grant Street Noosa 071217

       It is intended that the site cover, gross floor area and plot ratio of buildings results in buildings
       which are of a scale that is compatible with surrounding development. The proposal been
       architecturally designed to integrate with the sloping topography of subject site and have a
       reduced appearance of bulk and scale and will result in a building that is of a scale that is
       compatible and consistent with surrounding development.

       It is noted that the proposal complies with respect to the building height and setback
       requirements for the zone ensuring that the built form is in accordance with that intended for the
       locality.

       Given that the proposal is a consistent use and meets all of the requirements with respect to built
       form, there are unlikely to be any notable impacts from the slightly higher site cover.

       The proposal can achieve the overall outcomes, as provided for in O9 of the Noosa heads
       Locality Code which states that –

            “The site cover, gross floor area and plot ratio of buildings and other roofed structures—
             a) results in a building scale that is compatible with surrounding development;
             b) does not present an appearance of excessive bulk to adjacent properties, roads or other
                areas in the vicinity of the site;
             c) maximises the retention of existing vegetation and allows soft landscaping between
                buildings;
             d) allows for adequate area at ground level for outdoor recreation, entertainment, clothes
                drying and other site facilities; and
             e) facilitates onsite stormwater management and vehicular access. “


       Garages and Fences
       Each dwelling unit has a garage with a width of 5.8metres (11.6metres) and this represents more
       than 50% of the frontage of the site at 17.1 metres. The proposal has been designed such that
       the fence to Grant Street is narrowed to reduce the appearance of the access and garage. In
       addition the dwelling is set forward of the garage doors to avoid the garage visually dominating
       the view of the building from the street.

       The proposed front fence whilst not setback from the boundary and is of a solid construction this
       fence covers only a very small width of the frontage at 1.5metres either side of the access
       driveway into the site. This type of fencing arrangement is common in Grant Street and does not
       dominate the frontage or reduce the attractiveness of the streetscape.



       Services and Infrastructure
       The Detailed Infrastructure Map provided at Attachment C shows that there is an existing sewer
       gravity main running along the northern boundary of the site. This map also shows that there is a
       sewer manhole at the front boundary of the site. There are no other manholes or access points
       within the site.

       The proposal has been sited and designed to avoid locating any structure above the manhole.
       The proposed building remains free of the sewer main with only the arbour and stairs sitting

PI Home Pty Ltd                                                                                        6
16 Grant Street, Noosa