PM Submission -132008.176.05 J MacKinnon

Proposed Design Comments
   Structure
   • Book end design – 6-meter set back is not adequate or in line with setbacks for
       surrounding development.
   • Would suggest at least 15-20 meter and a two story heigh limit un+l set back reaches
       20+ meters into the site.
   • Setbacks of new design do not seem to comply; developer has used averaging across
       Northern boundaries which is not appropriate for proposed scheme.
   • Drawings unclear if this is being contemplated (no cross-sec+onal drawings).
   Retail Design
   • 744 square meter retail is not appropriate for a residen+al area. Noosa has ample
       retail zonings and vacant land / underu+lised land supported by public transport and
       Bus Stops, car parking and civil infrastructure.
   • Crea+ng more retail will elevate des+na+on appeal of site to non-guests and increase
       the vehicle / pedestrian traffic into a cul-de-sac (doubling traffic load given the need
       to exit the same route) – Retail type and use should be subjected to specific trade
       category use (example. Gallery space, clothing bou+que – with restricted hours of
       trade)
   • Alcohol licensing to be restricted and condi+onal upon DA compliance / trading
       hours.
   Pool Area Design & AcousNc Impact
   • Acous+c studies required to re-assess impact of redesign of pool / retail area. Would
       expect book ends to create open air amphitheatre effect from pool ac+vity & music
       ambiance impac+ng Serenity Close residents.
   • Acous+c controls across sound levels and permi:ed +me frames should be imposed
       in keeping with residen+al zoning.
   • Plans for 100 + sunbeds & 30+ sea+ng in pool area is excessive. Would suggest
       extensive f&b offering at street level and level one.
   • Comment: crea+ng a similar environment to James St in Brisbane would not be
       desirable. James St asset is in a commercial / community zoned area in Brisbane CBD
       fringe where placemaking is encouraged in effort create a more vibrant retail
       environment. It is in stark contrast to what Noosa offers across it’ s natural
       environment beaches, river systems, wetlands / animal, bird life & koala habitat.
   Public Interface Areas – Entry Points
   • Height of Building 8 and 2 unclear.
   • Es+mated pedestrian traffic flow coming in from Serenity Cl would be helpful to
       be:er understand impact.
   • Es+mated pedestrian traffic flow coming in from Banksia / Grant Street pathway
       would be helpful to be:er understand impact.
   • Width of driveway into site from Banksia / Grant needs clarifica+on. Can guests also
       walk on driveway? Is it wide enough / safe for pedestrian and bicycles?