Town Planning Reporrt - Change to Development Approval New Office and Carpark 7 December 2017 · 132007.12.8

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Flooding and Drainage
O17 Buildings and other works are designed and sited to:
a) provide flood free access to premises and flood free habitable areas;
b) allow only minor, short term and infrequent flooding of non-habitable areas;
c) ensure carparking areas can be adequately drained;
d) ensure drainage does not adversely impact upon other premises; and
e) ensure filling or excavation does not adversely impact upon other premises by:
   i.      causing ponding on the site or nearby land;
   ii.     increasing flooding, which adversely affects the safety or use of any land upstream and downstream;
           and
   iii.    adversely affecting the flow of water in any overland flow path.

The subject land is not affected by flooding. All carparking areas are to be roofed and stormwater drainage
is collected on site and discharged to the proposed bio-retention system before being discharged to the
parkland at the rear of the premises (refer Attachments 4 & 5). The proposed onsite stormwater drainage
system also caters for overland stormwater flow from the Telstra Depot land above. The proposed earthworks
will not cause ponding off site.

Roof form
O20 Rooflines—
a) contribute positively to the local skyline;
b) complement the character of the locality;
c) are articulated, pitched or skillion;
d) avoid low pitched (eg. less than 5 degrees) or box roof profiles/parapets; and
e) do not create opportunities for residents to overlook the private open space areas of neighbouring properties.

The proposed development provides for pitched roofing at both the second and third levels of the building,
which is consistent with the roofing provided for Buildings A and B. The proposed design of the development
complements and is in keeping with the existing built form. Pitched roofing is provided that is articulated for
the second and third levels of the building and does not provide for box roof profiles.

Materials and finishes
O21 Buildings and other structures use materials and finishes that complement the Noosaville character and
integrate with the surrounding natural and built environment.

The proposed development makes use of a number of lightweight building elements to improve the general
appearance of the new building. To that end, the development provides for steel mesh balustrading, vertical
timber screening, pitched metal sheet roofing with substantial overhangs, a glass lift structure, amongst other
things (refer Elevations – Attachment 3). Some of the walls for the carpark levels remain open and this assists
with reducing the appearance of building bulk. The third level office component and covered walkway have
been designed to complement the existing built form.

Under Division 25, a number of specific outcomes are provided for the Community Services Zone, which are
discussed below.

Consistent Uses
Under specific outcome O27 all commercial business uses, including Type 1 – Office, Type 2 – Medical and
Type 3 – Veterinary are consistent with the zoning of the land where located on the corner of Goodchap



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