2015-07-21 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  21 JULY 2015


3.   ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 the application must be assessed against each of the
following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
   State Planning Policies;
   the South East Queensland Regional Plan;
   State Planning Regulatory Provisions;
   any Structure Plan or Master Plan in place for declared areas;
   any Preliminary Approval Overriding the Planning Scheme for the land;
   the Planning Scheme for the local government area; and
   any Temporary Local Planning Instrument in place for the local government area.
Of these, the statutory planning instruments relevant to this application are discussed in the
sections that follow.
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2009 - 2031
The site is located within the Urban Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is
consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
State Planning Regulatory Provisions
The following State Planning Regulatory Provisions apply to the application:
   SEQ Regional Plan Regulatory Provisions
The proposal is for an urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the SEQ
Regional Plan Regulatory Provisions
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The subject site is located in the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality and is zoned Business
Centre. The proposed use is identified as a consistent use within the zone and is required to
follow a code assessable application process.
Locality Provisions
The proposal is considered to comply with the provisions of the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald
Locality Code. However, specific streetscape provisions are outlined for Cooroy’s Business
Centre that warrant discussion. Specific Outcome O54 reads as follows:
Specific Outcome - O54 Buildings are compatible with existing buildings including Federation and
Art Deco styles, without necessarily mimicking such styles, through—
a)     roofs generally concealed behind parapet walls and not seen from the street;
b)     the main entrance visually emphasised in the centre of the ground floor façade;
c)     detailing and articulation for horizontal emphasis including awnings, parapet walls and
       first floor balconies; and
d)     signage befitting the architectural integrity of the building
The proposal does not incorporate parapets but the proposed street setback, street awning,
feature walls and first floor balcony provide the horizontal and vertical elements which are
considered appropriate design elements that are compatible with the character of Emerald Street
and ‘old Cooroy’ and outlined in Specific Outcome O54. There is a mix of building designs in
Emerald Street, some with parapets, some with visible pitched roofs, and with various finishes.




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