2017-11-07 P&E Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 1 - Amendments for Multiple Housing Type 2 Duplex & Minor Corrections

passive parkland means public open space that is left predominantly in its natural state protecting
the native flora and fauna. This type of parkland may—




                                                                                                                                         Including amendments to 3 July 2017
                                                                                                                             The Noosa Plan
a)     provide some passive recreational opportunities such as walking tracks and BBQ facilities;

b)     form a landscaped buffer area between a residential development and incompatible
       adjoining land uses such as roads and industrial areas; and

c)     be, or form part of, a wildlife and/or riparian corridor.

person has the same meaning as in the IPA.

priority infrastructure plan means the Priority Infrastructure Plan contained in Part 15 of the
Planning Scheme.

plot ratio means the gross floor area divided by the area of the site.

population density means the hypothetical population of a site used for residential uses which is
calculated in terms of—

a)     a number of persons per hectare; or

b)     a number of persons,

and is based upon the rates of occupancy contained in Table 6.1, provided that if in the opinion of
Council any room is capable of being utilised as a bedroom, the Council may determine that the
room shall be calculated as a bedroom for the purposes of determining population density 15.
Table 6.1 RATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR POPULATION DENSITY
Nature of accommodation                                                                    Rate of occupancy
Accommodation unit containing 1 bedroom                                                    1.4 persons
Dwelling unit containing 1 bedroom                                                         1.7 persons
Dwelling unit or accommodation unit containing 2 bedrooms                                  2.4 persons
Dwelling unit or accommodation unit containing 3 or more bedrooms                          3.3 persons
Unit within Retirement & Special Needs Housing                                             1.5 persons
hostel or dormitory beds, where double beds are classified as 2 beds
a) for the purpose of providing for visitor accommodation only                             0.6 persons per bed
b) for purposes not described above                                                        1 person per bed

precinct means an identified area within a zone with special attributes to which certain zone
provisions apply.
predominant slope is the slope of a house site area, building footprint or use area measured
perpendicular to the contours of the area and calculated as follows:

       Predominant slope (%) = (x  y) x 100

       where:

       ‘x’ is the vertical distance in metres between the highest point and the lowest point of the
       area; and

       ‘y’ is the horizontal distance in metres measured in a straight line between the highest point
       and the lowest point of the area.


15
   For example a study or media room which could function as a bedroom, either as proposed or with the addition of a door,
is likely to be calculated as a bedroom.



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