Cover and Justification Letter · MCU22/0138

                                                                                                                            Project BA
                                                                                                             PO Box 45 Noosaville 4566
                                                                                                               [email protected]
                                                                                                                       (07) 5451 8784

                                                                                                                Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin Qld 4565
Dear Sir/Madam:

RE: Development Approval for Building Works Code assessable against the planning scheme.

Project BA would like to submit a development application for building works code assessable against the planning scheme to Noosa
Shire Council under the provisions of the Planning Regulation 2016.

Proposed:                      Shed
Classification:                10a
Location:                      1534 Louis Bazzo Drive, Cootharaba
Property Description:          1/RP162745
Local Government Area:         Noosa Council
Building Approval Number : 2022-2998
Identified Assessment Trigger: DBW – Shed sited within Flood Hazard Overlay


Description of Proposal
The proposed structure is located within Flood Hazard Overlay This is contrary to the Noosa Plan– Flood Overlay code and therefore
require Council referral.

Justification of Proposal against the Performance Criteria

Flood Overlay Assessment
The entire allotment is mapped within the Flood Hazard Overlay Map (OM-FH)-Flooding & inundation extent. There is no alternative
siting for the proposed shed oustide the overlay. The shed has been sited outside the Biodiversity Overlay (Areas of Biodiversity
significance) that constrains portions of the lot & the proposed siting is considered most suitable for the site.

The proposed shed is a non-habitable structure, used to cater for the storage requirements of the owner. The shed will not contain
the storage of dangerous goods or hazardous materials & is sufficiently setback from all boundaries to ensure that water is free
draining during a flood event. The non-habitable structure will not require connection to sewerage faciltiies & the stormwater from
the structure is to be connected to the lawful point of discharge.

Similar class 10a structures & dwellings can also be seen built within the Flood Hazard area on the adjoining properties including,
1569 & 1526 Louis Bazzo Drive, Cootharaba.

 The non-habitable shed is defined as a low importance level structure and will be constructed from water resistant materials; it is
unlikely to significantly increase the risks to persons & property from flood hazard events. The siting of the shed is considered most
suitable for the lot which is also subject to the Biodiversity Overlay. The structure & is not located within a riparian buffer area or
waterway.