MCU22/0051 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE HARDWARE & TRADE SUPPLIES AT 178 EUMUNDI NOOSA ROAD, NOOSAVILLE (Referred from Planning & Environment Committee dated 10 October 2023 - Item 5.2). · ATTACHMENT 2 – ACTING COORDINATOR PLANNING REPORT

Articulation, materials & finishes

 Performance Outcome                                     Acceptable Outcome
 PO11
                                                         AO11.1
 Buildings are designed and sited to provide visual
                                                         Development provides interest to the street with a
 interest        and         amenity          by—
                                                         well-articulated    facade,       a      mix      of
                                                         external building materials and a varied roof form.
 a) providing well-articulated buildings with strong
    horizontal and vertical design; elements to          AO11.2
    provide interest to the street;                      Buildings visible from the street are articulated and
 b) using a variety of external building materials for   use a mix of materials and appropriate design
    external walls where such walls are visible from     techniques to soften the bulk and scale of
    the street; and                                      the building.
 c) providing an interesting and varied site layout
    and roof design;                                     AO11.3
 d) articulating the roof with a, pitched or skillion    Buildings are finished in colours of muted
    design and complements the low rise character        environmental tones. Broad expanses of a single
    of the area and surrounding development; and         colour are avoided with walls broken up by natural
 e) incorporate materials, finishes and colours that     tones       or     by       design      elements.
    complement the natural environment.
                                                         Editor’s Note— Shades in the violet, blue, green
                                                         and yellow-green side of the spectrum, as well as
                                                         greys or browns, should be appropriate with whites
                                                         or bright colours restricted to trimmings.

The applicant submits that the proposal complies with the acceptable outcomes as
the upper and lower levels of the building will be expressed and distinguishable through the white
on green colour scheme, to provide articulation. Refer Figure 6 above.
The applicant has attempted to address the design concerns by incorporating some elements of
interest with higher level windows, changes in paint colour, grooves and roof pitching, however the
building’s presentation could be further improved through the provision of a wide eave overhang
to this front façade and rear. Conditions have been included accordingly.
Bicycle Spaces & End of Trip Facilities
The applicant submits that due to the generally bulky nature of goods sold at Hardware and Trade
stores, customers travelling to and from the proposed development are unlikely to be by bicycle
and therefore no customer bicyle parking spaces are practically required. The applicant anticipates
staff demand for bicycle parking to be low and based on an anticipated maximum of 10 staff,
provision of 2 bicycle parking spaces is considered appropriate.
While no bicycle parking spaces or end of trip faclities are shown on the plans, there appears
adequate space for inclusion of 2 parking spaces with provision also able to be made for 2 lockers
and a shower. Conditions have been included accordingly.
3.3.3 Business Activities Code
The proposal is consistent with the code’s requirements with the use compatible and consistent
with the type of activity, scale and intensity intended for the zone.
3.3.4 Stormwater
The application has been reviewed by Councils external consultant who has indicated that the
proposed Stormwater Management Plan appropriately takes a conservative approach to mitigate
peak discharges from the site. Conditions are recommended to be included as part of any approval.
3.3.5 Traffic Impacts
Councils Development Engineer has reviewed the proposal and noted that the impact to the
external traffic network (Eumundi Noosa Road/ Gateway Drive intersection) is between 1.5% to
3.1% of existing traffic volumes and is considered acceptable and consistent with the expected
land use.