2021-02-09 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   9 FEBRUARY 2021


Development in this location must contribute to the establishment of attractive streetscapes to
enhance the character of Noosa Heads and facilitate key pedestrian/cycle link connections. The
proposed development is consistent with and is considered to enhance the character of the area
through the proposed design and retention of existing mature trees. The building is appropriately
setback from the Noosa Drive frontage and incorporates a mix of building materials that provide
variation through articulation, texture and detailing. Further, upgrades to the frontage of the site,
including a new pathway is also proposed that enhances the existing streetscape.
Site cover
The Noosa Plan allows for a maximum site coverage of 45%. The development proposes 46.6% site
cover. It is proposed to condition the development to comply with this provision and require the
applicant to provide amended plans accordingly.
Car parking and Infrastructure Agreement
The development requires 9 car spaces and 1 scooter space to accommodate the proposed uses.
The applicant has proposed 1 car space and 2 scooter spaces on site and has agreed to enter into
an infrastructure agreement for the balance of 8 spaces. An Infrastructure Agreement is required as
conditions cannot be imposed for monetary contributions for the balance of car spaces required.
Refer to Attachment 1. Relevant conditions have been included pertaining to the provision of onsite
car parking and those required under the Infrastructure Agreement.
Wall length
The wall on the southern boundary serves as a fire rated wall for the proposed building and is
approximately 24 metres long on the lower level, with a ground floor height of 4.1-5.5 metres.
Further, the wall continues to the upper level at a length of 12-18 metres at 8.2 metres high. The wall
is proposed to be of render construction with fibre cement sheeting and timber battens/strips. Refer
to Figure 6 – southern wall/façade.




                                     Figure 6 – southern wall/façade

Acceptable outcome AO14.7 of the Tourist Accommodation code requires that ‘Buildings incorporate
both vertical and horizontal articulation such that no unbroken elevation is longer than 15 metres
without a change in plane of at least 750 millimetres’.
The application was referred to Noel Robinson Architecture to assist in the review of the design,
which is shown in the proposal plans. The nature of the length of the wall on the southern boundary
was assessed and discussed and it was concluded that:
     The site is very small at 417m2 and constrained by existing mature trees on site and other
      mature tree on the northern boundary.
     Noosa Plan allows for buildings to be located on the side and rear boundaries (zero setback).


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