Response to further information

13 December 2016


Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565
Via email: [email protected]

Att: Mrs. Kerri Coyle

                                               Response to Email 25th November 2016
                                                          MCU16/00079
                                                 MCU Extension to Existing RSL Club
                                                   No.5 Memorial Ave, Tewantin

Dear Kerri,


Please see the following response to the emailed request for additional information received 25th November 2016 in relation to site
cover, GFA (including basement above 1m natural ground level) and landscaping and recent conversations with regard to the above
development application.
As you are aware, we attended a meeting held 6th December 2016 with council and the appointed town planning consultant who is
assessing the application on council’s behalf. The meeting attendees were yourself and Shane Adamson, representing council and
representing the applicant, representatives of the RSL Club Phil Stephenson & Margi Fitzpatrick, Steve Harvey, Rubicon Design and
Construct, Geoff Stevens WBP Architects, and Adam Smith and Simon Halcrow of Planit Consulting.
It was acknowledged during the meeting that we would provide the additional information requested by council officers to ensure the
assessment of the proposal would be prepared for a determination at the council meeting to be held 19th January 2017. As such the
following detail is provided and supported by revised plans as a result of the meeting to accompany the council report, if required.
    1. Whilst there is no requirement for a Plot Ratio for the subject site’s zone or use within the planning scheme, for comparison
       purposes (to the adjacent Business Centre zone), the proposed plot ratio is 0.76:1. Considering there is no plot ratio for the
       Community Services zone and this proposal is providing less than that permitted in the adjacent zone, the proposal is
       appropriate and in context.
    2. Site cover for the proposed development (including basement areas) totals 67% (further comment below); and
    3. Landscaping internal to the site totals 1096m2 which is an equivalent of 16.4% which is also compliant for the zone.
In respect of site cover, the following points are of interest to Council:-
        The inclusion of part of the basement within GFA, in reality is minor in scale, as the 360mm of basement which protrudes
         above ground level is utilised as a car park which is excluded from GFA calculations and hence significantly reduces site
         cover.
        Furthermore, the car parking area is proposed to be appropriately screened from all road frontages and will not be
         contributing to any actual density concerns or impose any dominant streetscape presence. With this in mind, this then
         presents a revised site cover of 57%. In other words, the areas technically to be included will not be visible to the eye.
        The additional improvements to the streetscape through landscaping and footpath treatments, further enhances the visual
         appeal of the site which enhances the natural character and environmental aesthetic of the site as promoted within the
         Noosa Plan.