AS PUBLISHED_Information Request MCU25 0087 · MCU25/0087

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4.   The current proposal and provision is substantially lacking in soft landscaping relative to
     the site area and is not supported. Provide an amended landscaping plan calculated in
     accordance with the above Noosa Plan 2020 definition for soft landscaping and provides
     a soft landscaping area as required under AO6 of the Low Density housing code.
5.   The amended plan is to specifically define each area of soft landscaping with a per m²
     area notated for ease of calculation.


Issue – Site Cover
Acceptable Outcome AO8.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code requires the site cover
for all buildings and structures (for a building of 2 storeys) to not exceed:
(i) 50% for one of the storeys; and
(ii) 30% for the other storey; or
(iii) 40% for both storeys.
The Noosa Plan 2020 defines Site Cover as:
“…the portion of the site, expressed as a percentage, that will be covered by a building or
structure, measured to its outermost projection, after the development is carried out, other
than a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, that is -
(a) in a landscaped or open space area, including, for example a gazebo or shade structure
or;
(b) a basement that is completely below ground level and used for car parking; or
(c) the eaves of a building; or
(d) a sun shade.”
The Noosa Plan 2020 defines a basement as;
Basement means a space—
   a) between a floor level in a building and the floor level that is immediately below it; and
   b) no part of which is more than 1m above ground level.
The Performance Outcome PO8 requires buildings and structures to generally be of a
compatible scale with surrounding development and circumstance of the site, allow the
opportunity to provide soft landscaping between buildings, and do not present an appearance
of bulk to adjacent properties and roads.
Council also notes that the proposal is likely not to achieve minimum soft landscaping
requirements and creates excessive bulk when compared to adjoining and neighbouring
properties.
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6.   The proposed basement is not completely below ground level, will be used for other
     purposes aside from carparking and significantly exceeds 50% of site area.
     It is unclear how the site cover has been calculated for the ground level and upper floor
     however from a preliminary assessment the Main level is approximately 51% and the
     upper level; 43% which is not supported.
7.   Provide amended plans for each level (Basement and Dwelling) clearly showing areas of
     the dwelling included as site cover which complies with the site cover and setback
     requirements of the Noosa Plan 2020. The method of determining site cover is to comply
     with the requirements of AO8.1 of the Code (above).




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