Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU24 0094 [As Published] · MCU24/0094

               3.     SITE DETAILS
               3.1. Site Description
               The site is a large (3,520m²) irregular shaped parcel with the western boundary curving around
               and matching the shape of the Ross Crescent road formation. The site drops away steeply from
               Ross Crescent to the seaward boundary with approximately a 12m to 15m fall.
               A distinctive character of the site when compared to surrounding lots is its physical size and open
               lawned area which occupies most of the northern half of the lot extending east towards the site’s
               coastal rear boundary (Figure 5).
               The southern portion of the site includes coastal vegetation consisting of wind-sheared Coastal
               Banksias, Cottonwood Trees, Pandanus, Macarangas and Beach Acronychia typical of vegetation
               found along steep coastal dune slopes in this area.




                            Figure 5 – image taken within the site looking north towards neighbouring property at 31 Ross
                                                                       Crescent.
                                            Image to right is the beachfront profile to the east of the site.


               3.2. Surrounding Land Uses
               The site is the most southern of the beachfront lots along Ross Crescent with no neighbouring
               development to the south or east.
               Developments to the west of the site include large single and two storey Dwelling houses (Figure
               6).
               To the south the lot adjoins Alison Park which comprises steeply sloping vegetated coastal dune
               land with pedestrian access down the steep slope to the beach. Sunrise Beach Park is located
               further south. To the north, the site adjoins a typical beach front lot and further north, a group title
               subdivision.
               Generally, to the east, the lot adjoins the foreshore reserve which forms part of the coastal dune
               system. Opposite the site to the west are large houses and lots typical of the Sunshine Beach area.




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