2015-11-10 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             10 NOVEMBER 2015


Some minor adjustments to the mapping are proposed to more closely reflect finished ground
surface levels and local circumstances. This removes or reduces the flood mapping over a
number of properties, including 8 submitters’ properties. Refer to example below at Morning
Glory Drive, Cooroibah).




In other instances, the mapped extent is considered to be consistent with ground surface levels
and suitably represents how the flood waters from a severe flood (such as a 1%AEP event) may
extend across the properties. On this basis, no change is proposed to the mapping on 10
submitters’ properties. It is prudent for Council to retain the flood mapping on these properties so
that the flood risks are appropriately disclosed and considered as part of future development
including new building works and extensions.

Various flood mitigation works underway or completed at Cooroy, Pomona and Daintree Estate
will enable the flood mapping to be removed from many properties. These mapping changes can
be completed once all the information is available and modelled.

Council will continue to improve upon its flood information over time and the results of the Noosa
River Flood Study Upgrade currently underway will be an important source of information for
ongoing review of the flood overlay mapping.

3.   Rear building setbacks for detached houses

Three submissions were received in support of the proposed rear setback provisions, one of
which also wanted windows restricted in size to reduce possible overlooking. Two submissions
pointed out other instances where rear setbacks should not apply (such as where adjoining a
waterway, canal, unformed road reserve or access easement).

There were 10 submissions opposed to the proposed amendments. Submitters included the
Australian Institute of Architects, individual design professionals and home builders. Grounds for
objection included the following:
 The outcome of “reasonable access to views and sunlight” is not definitive or measurable and
    open to conjecture.
 Proposed new rear setbacks provide no guarantee that they will achieve the specific
    outcomes.
 An overall design envelope should be considered rather than specific setback – this approach
    reduces flexibility and creativity and the overall quality of Noosa design will be damaged.
 Increasing the rear boundary setback greatly increases the propensity for poor design
    outcomes to occur and reduces scope for articulation, roof overhangs, internal courtyards,
    use of appropriate materials and achieving the “sub tropical” elements.



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