Request for Further Information - 010.2008.00001616.001 [As Published] · 172008.1616

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                     Specific Outcomes                                    Acceptable solutions (if self-assessable)
                                                                          Probable solutions (if code assessable)
Garages carports and other class 10a buildings
O14 Within the Detached Housing, Semi-Attached Housing,          S14.1 Within the Detached Housing, Semi-Attached Housing,
Attached Housing and Visitor Mixed Use Zones, garages and        Attached Housing and Visitor Mixed Use Zones,
carports are designed and sited to visually integrate with the   garages, carports, and other class 10a buildings-
dwelling unit and avoid dominating the street by-                a) have a front boundary setback of at least 6m; and
                                                                 b) garage doors that face the street and are visible from the
                                                                 road frontage have a maximum width of 6m within any one
a) minimising the width of the garage or carport; and
                                                                 plane, with additional garage doors setback an additional 1m
b) minimising projection of the garage or carport forward of
                                                                 from the frontage to break up the width of the garage façade.
the main face of dwelling unit.

2.      The Noosa Plan’s Building Works Code provision for height is 8m. Plans indicate the roof to
        the garages exceed this provision. In this regard please provide amended plans to comply with
        the 8m-height provision of the Code.
3.      The Detached House Driveways Code provides a maximum driveway width of 4.5m outside
        the boundary. Council acknowledges the existing driveway is 7.4m wide at the boundary;
        therefore please provide amended plans indicating the proposed driveway does not exceed
        the existing width of 7.4m.
4.      To soften the visual amenity to the garages from the street please provide amended plans
        indicating dense screening vegetation to the void area created by the reduction of the
        driveway width.
Under the provisions of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, you have three options available in
response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager (in this instance
Council) and each referral agency (if any):
1.      all of the information requested; or
2.      part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment manager and
        each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application; or
3.      a letter:
        (i)     stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and

        (ii)    asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the
                assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 3.2.12 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, the applicant is to
respond to any information request within 12 months of the request or otherwise, the application
lapses.
A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior to further assessment of the application. If
any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you will be advised accordingly.

Please note that all the information requested should be submitted as one package. A preliminary
assessment only of the application has been undertaken and during the formal decision stage, or as
a result of public exhibition, other matters may arise.
Information on the status of development applications may be viewed using PD Online, which is
accessible via the Sunshine Coast Regional Council website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au . Using
the "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen, users may select "PD Online" by clicking on it,
which will take users to the Planning and PD Online page. At this point, a disclaimer will show; users
may click on "agree" if they agree and can enter either the development application number, or the
address of the property to start viewing information on it on the application.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on
the above number.

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Yours faithfully,




Glen Conforti
TECHNICAL OFFICER – LAND USE




c.c     Howard Garlan
        1 Ward Street
        TEWANTIN QLD 4565