Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU24 0139 (As Published) · MCU24/0139

               While the proposed eastern setback is also less than the required 3.0 metres, the proposal includes
               landscaping at ground level and a series of windows (1.5 metre sill heights) and external fixed
               screens at the upper floor level which is a reasonable design response given the existing and future
               uses anticipated (5 Woodland Drive is the Telstra Exchange building also contained within the
               Innovation zone) and measures to ensure appropriate privacy between sites.
               The proposed development complies with PO8 of the Innovation Zone code.


               Landscape setbacks
               Acceptable Outcome AO16 of the Innovation Zone Code states:
               AO16
               The minimum area required for providing landscaping is no less than 10% of the site area with
               the following minimum dimensions:
                        • 3 metres width along boundaries adjoining the road frontage;
                        • 1 metre width along boundaries adjoining a property in any zone other than the
                            Innovation Zone.
               The applicant is proposing less than 3.0 metres to a frontage and less than 1.0 metres to adjoining
               boundaries and as such does not comply with AO8 of the Innovation Zone Code. The proposal is
               therefore required to comply with corresponding Performance Outcome PO16 of the Innovation
               Zone Code, which states:
               PO16
               Sufficient landscaped areas are provided to:
                        a) enhance the visual amenity and natural landscape character of the area, streetscape
                            and local area;
                        b) retain existing native vegetation and enhance buffer areas around property
                            boundaries;
                        c) suit the relative size and nature of the development and its setting;
                        d) reduce the visual impact of large or bulky structures;
                        e) conceal service, car parking and loading areas of developments; and
                        f) screen incompatible land uses.


               Assessment
               The two areas of noncompliance relate to the south eastern side boundary, which includes a 0.8m
               landscape setback to the adjoining site contained within the Recreation and open space zone and
               the width of landscaping to Rufous Street resulting in less than 3.0 metres landscaping to the street
               frontage. This area contains seating and bike racks which restricts planting in these areas.
               The application has been amended to accommodate additional landscaping width to the Rufus
               Street frontage which now provides predominately a 3.0 metre wide landscaped buffer presentation
               to the street.
               The proposed landscaping area within the site is more than the required minimum 10% (or 70m²)
               site area and will be more than the required 15% required under the Noosa Plan 2020 Amendment
               2. The driveway is positioned in the same location as previously approved and includes landscape
               areas on either side of the crossover to assist with softening the extent of driveway pavement into
               the site.
               The landscaping noncompliance’s are minor and the layout is a reasonable design response based
               on the extent and length of frontages and site shape.
               Conditions will be included to reposition the 2.0 metre paling fence along the southern side
               boundary to be within the site to provide a minimum 1.0 metre screening buffer along this boundary
               as well as to increase the width of the screening landscaping adjacent to Tenancy 1 to be a
               minimum of 2.0 metres to soften the appearance of the building elevation at this location.


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