Town Planning Report - 226 David Low Way

    the new Noosa Council has been formed and the planning intentions for the
    locality are likely to be reviewed and this is likely to take some time.

57. While the draft planning scheme provisions could not be given much weight in
    the circumstances, it is appropriate to consider the key intentions. All of the land
    has been included in the Medium Density Residential Zone (refer Figure 4
    above).

58. Under the Noosa Eastern Beaches Local Plan Code a number of overall outcomes
    are provided. The most relevant overall outcomes are discussed below:

    f) The form and scale of all development is generally low key with buildings that
       are low rise and cover a comparatively small area of a site thereby leaving
       significant areas for landscaping and private open space. Development
       complies with the maximum height in storeys and maximum site cover
       requirements specified in this code.

    m) Development in the Medium density residential and High density residential
       zones provides for lot sizes, densities and building design which is consistent
       with the character of the particular community.

    n) Development retains identified sites for low cost visitor accommodation in
       order to maintain a diversity of housing and visitor accommodation price
       points in the local plan area.

59. The proposed development is low key with buildings that are low rise and areas
    provided for landscaping and open space. The development is located in the
    medium density area and is of a size, density and building design, which is
    consistent with the character of the locality. The proposed development is also for
    low cost visitor accommodation that provides for a diversity of housing types in
    the locality. Consequently, the proposed development does not offend the overall
    outcomes.

60. The purpose of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code is to be achieved by
    meeting the overall outcomes. The most relevant outcomes include:

    a) development provides for a mix of low and medium density residential
       activities, predominantly for permanent living, including dwelling houses, dual
       occupancies, multiple dwellings (such as townhouses, terrace and row
       houses), residential care facilities and retirement facilities;

    b) other multi-unit residential activities such as hostels, relocatable home parks
       and short-term accommodation may also be established where their scale and
       operation is compatible with, and does not detract from, the existing and
       intended residential character and amenity of the zone;

    c) …

    e) development caters for a low rise built form;

    f) …




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