MCU22/0051 Representations To Development Approval For Material Change Of Use - Hardware & Trade Supplies At 178 Eumundi Noosa Road, Noosaville · Attachment 2 - (MCU22/0051) - Planning Officer'S Report

    -  This landscape strip along the northern boundary has been achieved by adjusting the width
       of the landscape strip on the southern side of the building.
•   Natural ground lines have been shown on elevations, to demonstrate the extent of cut and fill.
•   1.2m eave overhang to the front façade to provide visual interest.

Assessment of Representation
The amended plans have reduced the building height from 12.12m down to 10.94m at the roof
peak from the finished (excavated) ground level and 10m from the existing ground level. This has
been achieved by a reduction in the height of the building by 1.1 metres, reducing the floor to
ceiling heights of both levels and increased excavation which will result in the building sitting lower
on the site at a scale consistent with structures on adjoining and nearby land.
The overall roof line of the building has also been dropped in the centre of the site from RL22.525
down to RL20.89.
The proposed building is considered consistent with the character of the area noting that buildings
in the area range in height as follows:

•       Office Works – opposite the site – 10 metres
•       Existing Bunnings Store - 12 metres from natural ground level and 9.5m from finished ground
        level
•       11 to 13 Vision Court - conditioned to 10 metres.
•       Gateway Drive frontage buildings - 10 metres or less in height.

The site generally sits lower than 11-13 Vision Court and the existing Bunnings Store noting that
significant earthworks including filling and excavation and ramping were undertaken to develop
these surrounding sites. The proposed building is to be set into the site, with a wide landscape
setback area available to street to undertake planting that will assist it in integrating with the existing
streetscape. The proposed height is considered acceptable.

Figure 1 demonstrates the original building with Figure 2 detailing the revised plans and reduced
level including the natural ground level. Figure 3 illustrates the proposed building compared to
adjoining development.