Information Request Response_190521

        proposed landscaping does not contributes to the visual amenity and natural landscape
        character of the area or reduce the bulk and scale of the development.”

        Information Required:
        14. Provide updated plans complying with landscaping requirements of Noosa Plan 2020 and
            evidence that any planting on areas of fill will be capable of being maintained”.

Applicant’s Response:
The architectural and landscape plans have been amended to achieve the prescribed measures within
AO10.2. The amended proposal now provides 43.7% of the site are as landscaping with 67.8% of this
area comprising soft landscaping. See the below exerted table from the architectural plans for the total
landscape areas;




Council Issue – Access Driveway

        “The proposed access driveway has significant grades and the work includes significant
        earthworks in the road reserve. Council has concerns that:
           i.  vehicles will scrap or bottom out on the driveway and/or the road formation when
               entering and exiting the site; and
          ii.  the earthworks will impact on pedestrian safety, the adjoining properties and services
               (surface and buried).

        Information Required:
        15      Provide a preliminary design for the access driveway. The design must be prepared by
        a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland and include (but not be limited to):
            i.  Dimensions;
           ii.  existing and proposed levels, grades;
          iii.  a longitudinal section that extends from the centreline of the road formation to the
                garage area. The section must demonstrate that a B99 vehicle (as described in
                AS/NZS2890.1:2004) will not scrap or bottom out on the driveway and/or the road
                formation when entering and exiting the site;
          iv.   the depth and location of any services in the verge area. The vertical and horizontal
                clearances to services must be in accordance with the service authorities’ requirements;
           v.   the extent of any earthworks in the verge area to transition to the adjacent existing
                surface levels without creating pedestrian/trip hazards. Please note that Council will not
                support private retaining structures (walls etc) within the road reserve; and
          vi.   any vegetation that may be impacted by the works.

Applicant’s Response:
Please refer to the attached documents from Empire Engineering which include a response to this item.

Council Issue - Carparking

        “Council has concerns that the proposed carparking and manoeuvring areas are not functional
        and do not provide the opportunity for vehicles to enter the site and access the spaces in a
        forward gear, manoeuvre on site and exit the site in a forward gear.

        Information Required: