Council Report - 45 Maple Street, Cooroy (MCU23 0007 AND RAL23 0001) (As Published) · MCU23/0007

                Open space provision                                While communal open space is provided, all
                                                                    residents have access to usable private open space
                                                                    and convenient access to nearby parks and
                                                                    recreation areas within Cooroy

                Waste management servicing                          Waste collection will be serviced on site; the
                                                                    application is supported by swept path analysis to
                                                                    ensure waste collection vehicles can manoeuvre
                                                                    within the site and enter/exit the site in a forward
                                                                    direction
               Based on the above, the proposal reasonably addresses the considerations raised in the
               submission.


               5.     CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
               The proposal delivers a significant community benefit through the provision of 19 affordable rental
               dwellings in a highly accessible and well-serviced location within Cooroy. The development directly
               responds to an identified shortage of affordable and accessible housing within the Shire and aligns
               with broader strategic planning objectives relating to housing diversity, affordability, accessibility
               and community wellbeing.
               The proposal comprises a well-considered built form outcome that responds sensitively to the site's
               constraints, heritage context and surrounding development pattern. The retention of the existing
               character dwelling and stone/paling fence along Maple Street preserves the valued streetscape
               character of the Cooroy-Maple Street Character Area, while the design of the new buildings
               incorporates architectural elements that reference the established local vernacular. The
               development has been refined throughout the assessment process to improve its interface with
               adjoining properties, strengthen landscaping outcomes and ensure an appropriate response to the
               Heritage Overlay Code and Cooroy Local Plan Code.
               Although the proposal includes some minor departures from quantitative planning scheme
               provisions relating to height, setbacks and landscaping, these variations are considered
               acceptable in the circumstances of the site and do not result in unacceptable impacts on adjoining
               properties, streetscape character or residential amenity. The development achieves the underlying
               intent and performance outcomes of the relevant assessment benchmarks through its design
               outcome, appropriate site planning, landscaping and sensitive treatment of interfaces with
               neighbouring land uses.
               The proposal provides the full complement of required on-site car parking spaces, appropriate
               waste servicing arrangements and safe vehicular access. While a minor net loss of one on-street
               parking space will occur because of the new access arrangements, the development incorporates
               the provision of 8 angled parking spaces along the Maple Street frontage, representing a
               substantial improvement to the organisation and functionality of public parking in the locality.
               Traffic, access and servicing impacts are considered acceptable and can be appropriately
               managed through conditions of approval.
               The community benefits associated with delivering long-term affordable rental housing, including
               housing suitable for residents with accessibility needs, are significant and broadly align with the
               zone intent. The development is consistent with the broader strategic direction of the Noosa Plan,
               the Noosa Housing Strategy and relevant State planning objectives, and is not expected to result
               in adverse impacts of a nature or extent that would warrant refusal. Accordingly, the application is
               recommended for approval subject to conditions, including mechanisms to ensure the ongoing
               provision of affordable rental housing over the long term.


               6.     HUMAN RIGHTS COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT
               In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
               requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
               does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making


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