Development Application Part 2 of 2 Planning report Geotechnical report and plans MCU11/0168 & OPW11/0257

The House design includes a basement Garage for Cars and a small boat store. Rain
water harvesting tanks are also indicated in the open naturally ventilated under croft
area. The Basement proposed complies with the definition of Basement and has been
designed to eliminate potential to present as a third storey. Garage doors have been
set well back. The basement level is appx 800 mm above street level and gravity
drainage systems will be utilised.


Entry is gained from the north eastern corner of the site and landscaped, stepped
elements will be an integral feature of the entry presentation. Ground floor will contain
Bedrooms, laundry and the manager's use, and will address the external terrace area
opening up onto the swimming pool. The first storey will contain living dining kitchen
and Master bedrooms as well as balcony areas designed to take advantage of
prevailing climatic conditions.


The aspect of the house and roof pitch proposed lends itself to the application of solar
power or water heating systems. The landscaping has been informed by the existing
coastal dune system and the adjacent neighbours, and should compliment and
support the existing ecosystem. The building is under the 8 m Height restriction.


The architecture derives from the sunshine coast region and will embrace passive
energy systems. The house is modern in its composition, and will include robust
materials like stone, and timber, modular cement sheet and other similar materials
consistent with the Body Corporates covenants. The dwelling is articulated to define
and acknowledge the nature and the use of the internal space whilst opening up to the
external where the orientation is favourable.
    Refer East and North elevations. The building seeks to insulate from the David Low
Way noise and western aspect and inclement weather from the south, openings are
kept to a minimum west and south.
    The Drying court retaining walls angled protrusion into the vegetation set back has
been relocated refer plans attached. It is noted that there are some small incursions
into the landscape zone, however there are also some areas where the building is set
well back from the buffer zones, outside bed 3 and bed 4 for example.
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