6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

             Column 1                         Column 2                    Response
        Specific Outcomes                 Probable Solutions
landscape elements within the
street;
j) avoid large areas of
continuous wall planes by
varying the building setbacks
and using appropriate
techniques to provide visual
relief; and
k) help protect the natural
character and visual amenity of
the Noosa River system and
other watercourses.

Site cover, gross floor area        No solution provided       O10 Complies
and plot ratio                                                 The proposed site cover, GFA
O10 The site cover, gross floor                                and plot ratio of the building are
area and plot ratio of buildings
                                                               compatible and is compatible
and other roofed structures—
                                                               with the surrounding
a) results in a building scale that
                                                               development within the Shire
is compatible with surrounding                                 Business Centre Zone and
development;                                                   adjoining industrial development
b) does not present an
                                                               to the south and west. The
appearance of bulk to adjacent
                                                               appearance of the proposed
properties, roads or other areas
                                                               building is enhanced by the
in the vicinity of the site;
                                                               retention of existing vegetation
c) maximises the retention of                                  along the site boundaries and
existing vegetation and allows                                 landscaping works proposed for
for soft landscaping between
                                                               the development site.
buildings;
d) allows for adequate area at                                 Refer Section 6 for assessment
ground level for outdoor                                       of key planning matters.
recreation, entertainment,
clothes drying and other site
facilities; and
e) facilitates onsite stormwater
management and vehicular
access.

O11 Site cover—                   No solution provided         Not Applicable
a) for a class 1 or class 10a
                                                               No residential uses are proposed
building within the Detached
                                                               as part of this development.
Housing Zone, does not
exceed—
i for a single storey building -
50%; or
ii for a building of 2 or more
storeys - 50% on the ground
floor and 30% for the upper
storey(s), or 40% for all storeys
for a building of 2 or more
storeys;


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