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5.4 Access & Servicing ~

The proposal will retain the existing access to the site from the unnamed road which intersects with
David Low Way. This access road also serves the Home Timber and Hardware premises opposite the
site. . /

This road will provide vehicular access to the site via a porte cochere entry. The proposal provides
access for the site at two (2) locations off the unnamed road, one being an entry only, the other being
an exit only. This access provides an appropriate entry statement and temporary car parking while
future visitors check in to the accommodation. It also accommodates parking for tourist buses and
tourist shuttles.

It is intended that service vehicles will utilise this access. Loading facilities have been incorporated,
. including for waste. collection on site.

5.5 Pedestrian Environment

The proposed development has been designed primarily with the pedestrian in mind. The proposal will

result in effective pedestrian flows around the site, safety both within the site and along David Low Way

and permeability between the site and Peregian Beach Village and Peregian Beach. The pedestrian

environment incorporates the following features:

= The vehicular access to the site is located separately from the major pedestrian access to the site,
promoting safety and a pleasant pedestrian environment;

= The pedestrian access that connects the proposal to David Low Way is open and accessible to the
public;

= The pedestrian access to David Low Way is located adjacent to areas proposed to be activated by
retail and restaurant uses; and

= Innovative streetscape improvements including lighting, paving, plantings and seating along the
site frontage promote a positive and pleasant pedestrian environment while reinforcing way finding
devices to achieve a high level of legibility.

5.7 Landscape & Environment

The proposal has been developed from an understanding of the unique natural context of the site which
directly abuts the Noosa National Park. Prior to the inception of any proposal for the site, an ecological
analysis was undertaken to establish the necessary buffers to the wetlands in the west of the site. The
objective of this exercise was two-fold, firstly, to protect the significant faunal and floral habitats which
may abut the subject site and secondly, to ensure that nutrients from stormwater runoff would be
appropriately managed to protect the ecological function of these wetlands.

As a result, approximately one third of the site has been allocated for environmental buffering. This
buffer will be rehabilitated to remove weed infestation currently in place, and will range from
approximately 35 to 80 metres in width.

The proposal has also been refined to work from the natural topography of the site, and seeking to
retain and integrate the development with existing trees on site wherever possible through the careful
location of cabins.

Beyond site specific ecology, the proposal has been designed to maximise passive solar access and
natural ventilation of buildings.

Rainwater capture and reuse has also been incorporated into the proposal, with onsite stormwater
treatment proposed, individual water tanks for each cabin, and two (2) large water storage tanks to be
installed underground near the proposed pool areas.

748 Ann Street, PO Box 1559, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Phone 07 3237 8899 Facsimile 07 3237 8833

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