Cover Letter - Minor Change Application

Noosa Plan 2020 - Medium Density Residential Zone Code

PO9
Buildings and structures are designed and sited to:

a)   provide a high level of amenity to users of the subject site and adjoining premises, including provision of
     visual and acoustic privacy;
b)   not unreasonably obstruct views or cause overlooking of private open space or habitable areas
     of adjoining premises;
c)   provide adequate distance from adjoining land uses;
d)   preserve existing vegetation that will help buffer development;
e)   allow for space and landscaping to be provided between buildings including adequate area at ground
     level for landscaping with trees, shrubs, outdoor living and utilities;
f)   be consistent with the predominant character of the surrounding area; and
g)   protect the natural character and avoid adverse impacts on ecologically important areas such as
     national parks, waterways and wetlands.

Assessment

The proposed pergola provides a 2.85m setback from its outermost projection to the rear boundary of the
site. Consequently, it does not comply with the minimum rear setback of 6m under both planning schemes.
While not achieving the acceptable outcome, it is considered that the proposed pergola complies with
Performance Outcomes PO9 of the Noosaville Locality Code and High Density Residential Zone Code for
the following reasons:
+ the pergola would provide a high level of amenity for the users of the subject site in that:
      o the pergola will provide for small 5.5m x 2.6 structure to provide additional shading to the pool area
           for the occupants of Unit 1;
      o the pergola would enhance liveability of the dwelling and promote outdoor living; and
      o it would better respond to Noosa Shire’s subtropical climate and improve the passive design of
           Unit 1 by improving shade opportunities in the landscaped open space area;
+ the pergola is a low profile, open and lightweight structure and would maintain visual and acoustic
      privacy for adjoining residents and not unreasonably obstruct views in that:
      o the pergola is a very small and modest structure;
      o the pergola is positioned in centrally along the rear boundary of the site at ground level and would
           not cause overlooking opportunities on rear duplex development at 6 Nannygai Street;
      o the pergola has a low height of 2.72m and a vegetation screen will be maintained to the adjoining
           property at 6 Nannygai Street and consequently it will not be visually perceivable;
+ the pergola will maintain an adequate separation from the dual occupancy at 6 Nannygai Street for the
      reasons mentioned above;
+ a 2.85m landscape strip will be maintained to the rear boundary which includes a row of Syzygium
      australe and will visually obscure the pergola from the rear neighbour; and
+ the proposed pergola will not be visible from the street frontage and will be consistent with the
      predominant character of the area which includes a dual occupancy adjoining the rear boundary at 6
      Nannygai Street that provide a 2m setback from the common boundary.
Landscaping

Noosa Plan 2020 - Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code

Landscaping & private open space
PO10
Development:
(a) enhances liveability and promotes outdoor living;
(b) contributes to the visual amenity and natural landscape character of the area;
(c) retains existing large trees where practicable;