planning report bottlebrush 17 · MCU26/0001

 Carparking        7 spaces                               7 spaces                                  Y
 Earthworks        Cut or fill less than 1.5m for         cut for basement and backfilled           Y
                   landscaping                            associated with building.
 Waste Storage     Screened waste areas and located       Bin storage within the basement           Y
                   for transport to kerb with grade of
                   <1:15
 Roof Form         No rooftop terraces and parapets do    Rooftop terrace                           PO
                   not exceed 50% of the front facade
 Fencing           Setback an avg of 1m and articulated   No fencing proposed. Retaining wall and   Can      be
                   by stepping the design.                entrance provided along frontage.         conditioned
                                                                                                    to comply.


4.2 Building Design
The building design maintains the landscaping setback from Bottlebrush Ave, with landscaping
planters incorporated into the balcony fascia. Parking is concealed under the building to allow for the
7 carparking bays on the 506m2 site with a slight fall to the street. The architecturally designed
building provides visual interest to the street and surrounding area using a mix of rendered masonry
with landscaping planters and well-articulated elevations.

The design reinforces the correlation between the natural and built character of the area with building
heights, scale and proportions that emphasis the casual outdoor lifestyle. Housing choice is also
increased through the incorporation of small dwellings near the Noosa Junction. All units are
serviced by the entry lift which can be accommodated and visited by a wide cross section of the
community including people with limited mobility.

The form and scale does not dominate the streetscape or the surrounding properties, and does not
detract from the visual amenity of adjoining properties through the impact on views, access to
sunlight or overlooking. The proposed design contributes positively to the surrounding area which
addresses and enhances the streetscape, consistent with the relevant Acceptable and Performance
Outcomes of the Noosa Heads Local Plan Code.


4.3 Earthworks
AO9 of the Earthworks Code seeks for cuts less than 1.5m in depth relative to natural ground level.
The design allows for a compliant driveway grade and parking for the 4 units (including 3 small
dwelling units). The design backfills around the cuts with landscaping, as shown in the Figure below.
The incorporation of the basement and the cut that results, is the only way to maximise yield on the
site where car parking is provided compliant with the Driveways and Parking Code. The Planning
Scheme seeks that yield is maximised and development contributes to housing diversity with 3 small
dwellings.




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