RFI - Character Issues Reponse

   to Crystal Street in the south, including 9-73 Maple Street and 19 Crystal
   Street, as shown on Heritage Overlay Map OM3.2 is retained and protected;
   ii. business, community and residential buildings from the early to mid-twentieth
   century, which influence the character of the area are retained;
   iv. Development reflects country town character elements reminiscent of
   Cooroy’s heritage characteristics;
   v. Development maintains and reflects the historic architectural features in
   Cooroy including the traditional building designs of a predominately low rise
   and low impact scale, typified by lightweight construction, with a timber frame,
   generally raised above ground on stumps, many featuring verandah elements,
   sunhoods and awnings to window and wall openings and simple roof designs,
   either gabled or hipped. Typical materials used include timber for cladding and
   corrugated iron for roofs;
   viii. Development along Maple Street, south of the business centre maintains a
   domestic scale and form consistent with the Queensland vernacular with
   landscaped setbacks and front yards without front fences, and low impact
   domestic scale buildings that contribute to the open character of this part of
   the character area;

Specific Outcomes O5, O6 and O7 of the Heritage Overlay state:
Retention, relocation & demolition
O5 The valued streetscape character within character areas are protected through
the retention of buildings that contribute positively to that character.
Adaptive reuse
O6 Character buildings are conserved and protected by adaptively reusing such
sites, provided any new use—
    a) does not impact on the cultural heritage significance of the site;
    b) respects the valued streetscape character;
    c) is compatible with the amenity of adjacent uses; and
    d) provides for adequate buffer areas and buffer elements between nearby
    uses.
Building Works within character areas
O7 Building works to premises within character areas, are designed to be
sympathetic to the valued streetscape character through—
    a) respecting the form, bulk, scale and height of heritage sites or character
    buildings within the streetscape;
    b) complementing original roof forms and pitch within the streetscape;
    c) conforming with the original fencing, veranda and façade design and
    detailing within the streetscape;
    d) using materials that reflect the valued character; and
    e) retaining existing mature vegetation around the site




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