Appendix D - Noosa Plan Code Assessment · MCU25/0053.01

Medium Density Residential Zone Code
Overall Outcome                                           Response

Development location and uses

a.   The Medium density residential zone provides         Complies
     housing for permanent residents.
                                                          The proposal involves a change (Other Change) to
                                                          an existing development approval for a dwelling
                                                          house. The changes relate to the internal
                                                          configuration of the Dwelling houses that are
                                                          intended to be utilised by future residents of Noosa.



b.   The character of medium density residential          Complies
     neighbourhoods varies due to factors such as
                                                          The proposed changes to the approved
     proximity to beaches, the Noosa River,
                                                          development are exclusive to the internal
     recreation spaces, centres, topography,
                                                          arrangement of the Dwelling house. No changes to
     availability of views, the established vegetated
                                                          the approved built form, landscaping or building
     character, the presence of visitor
                                                          materials is proposed.
     accommodation and the age of development.

c.   Development makes a positive contribution to         Complies
     the desired character of the residential
                                                          The proposed changes relate to the interior of the
     neighbourhood by achieving small scale well-
                                                          approved Dwelling house. No changes are
     designed buildings and landscaped outcomes
                                                          proposed to the approved landscaping areas at the
     that enhance an open and green streetscape.
                                                          front of the site.

d.   The bulk and scale of development located on         Complies
     that part of the site in the Medium Density
                                                          The proposed changes do not alter the building
     Housing zone is consistent with the building
                                                          height or site cover from the existing approved
     height, plot ratio and site cover required by the
                                                          design of the Dwelling house. Whilst minor
     performance outcomes of this code.
                                                          alterations are proposed to the plot ratio, the
                                                          proposal maintains a 40% coverage that is within
                                                          the maximum prescribed for Medium Density
                                                          Residential Zone.

e.   New uses are located, designed and managed           Not Applicable
     to be compatible with permanent residential
                                                          The proposal does not involve the introduction of
     living.
                                                          new uses.

f.   The intrusion of incompatible uses, or uses          Not Applicable
     which are more appropriately accommodated
                                                          The proposal involves modifications to the internal
     in other zones is avoided to protect land for dual
                                                          layout of an approved Dwelling house and does not
     occupancies, community residences, rooming
                                                          involve the introduction of new uses.
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