Rpt - 240830 - 100 Hilton Tce, Noosaville - DRAFT

NOOSA PLAN 2020 AMENDMENT NO. 2                                                         PO3

An amendment to the Noosa Plan 2020 is currently being prepared, with                   New multiple dwellings are predominantly small dwellings.
provisions which apply to development in the Medium Density Residential
Zone.                                                                             Small dwellings are defined in the Planning Scheme as:

The implications for development on the site arising from Amendment 2                   Small dwellings means a dwelling that has no more than 100m2
include:                                                                                of gross floor area.
▪    Multiple dwellings are proposed to be a consistent use in the Medium         The proposed development comprises four dwellings with GFA varying
     Density Residential zone if at least 75% of the total gross floor area is    between 222.22m2 and 322.47m2 and do not meet the definition of a small
     within small dwellings.                                                      dwelling.
▪    If no affordable rental premises are being provided, maximum site cover is   The proposed townhouse development is a suitable and appropriate
     40% and plot ratio is 0.4:1.                                                 development outcome for the site, despite Amendment 2, for the following
▪    The front 6m setback must be landscaped open space of which the first        reasons:
     2m along the front boundary is soft landscaping.                             ▪   The proposed built form is commensurate to the surrounding residential
▪    Multiple dwellings that are not small dwellings will require:                    uses along Hilton Terrace and the Noosaville waterfront more broadly.

     ‒    1 space per dwelling from 75m2 up to and including 100m2;               ▪   The proposed development complies with all key built form requirements
                                                                                      of the current Noosa Plan 2020 Amendment 1 including building height,
     ‒    2 spaces per dwelling greater than 100m2 or 2 spaces per dwelling           setbacks and site cover (see Section 4.5 above). In satisfying these
          with 3 or more bedrooms; and                                                parameters, the proposal responds appropriately to adjoining land uses
                                                                                      and maintains the residential amenity of existing land uses and any future
     ‒    1 additional space per 4 dwellings.                                         residential uses.
The Public Notification period has been completed and Noosa Council is            ▪   The proposal provides permanent residential dwellings in the Medium
presently considering submissions and drafting any revisions to Amendment 2           Density Residential Zone by redeveloping a site currently used for Short-
that may be necessary.                                                                term Accommodation.
We understand 470 submissions have been received and there is strong              ▪   The proposed built form outcome is commensurate with the highly
community opposition to Amendment 2.                                                  desirable Noosa riverfront location where the market anticipates larger,
                                                                                      premium townhouse apartments and detached dwellings.
Section 45 (6) and (8) of the Planning Act 2016 allows Noosa Council to have
regard to Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment 2 when assessing the proposed               ▪   Proposed dwelling density is commensurate with the surrounding
development.                                                                          character of the location which achieves higher-density residential living.
Therefore, an assessment against the revised assessment benchmarks                ▪   Amendment 2 is subject to review and revision at the time of lodging this
detailed in Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment 2 has been prepared as a part of              application. The weight given to the assessment of this application against
this application and included in Appendix E.                                          Amendment 2 should be reflective of the current state of Amendment 2
                                                                                      which is subject to further change.
The key provision of the Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code affected
by Amendment 2 is Performance Outcome PO3.

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RPT - 240724 - 100 HILTON TCE, NOOSAVILLE                                                                                                KEY PLANNING MATTERS    19