PM Submission - John Cochrane - MCU21/0110

“Adamson Town Planning, specialising in providing higher order town planning advice”



         Having regard to the SDR (Attachment 4), the proposed development meets the purpose of the
         Sustainable Design Code because the proposed development:
            a) is sustainable with limited environmental impact and providing for maximum human
                comfort;
            b) will conserve resources and materials utilising a building design that works with the natural
                environment;
            c) provides buildings that are resilient and resource efficient and incorporate a sustainable
                building design that responds to Noosa Shire’s subtropical climate;
            d) has a building design that minimises energy and water use and reuses stormwater for non-
                potable purposes and provides comfortable, healthy work and living environments; and
            e) utilises buildings that will be cost effective to operate.

         The proposed development is consistent with the Sustainable Design Code. If there is any non-
         compliance, the development could be conditioned to comply with the assessment benchmarks.


         Engineering Codes

         The applicant has commissioned an Engineering Report prepared by Walsh Engineering which is
         provided in Appendix D. The Engineering Report deals with the following issues:
            • Erosion and Sediment Control;
            • Earthworks;
            • Roadworks;
            • Flooding;
            • Peak Flow Management;
            • Sewerage and Water Reticulation; and
            • Electrical, Telecommunications and Gas.

         Earthworks Code

         With respect to the extent of earthworks required, the development site contains existing
         retaining walls and terraced platforms supporting tennis courts and other ancillary structures.
         Additional earthworks and retaining walls will be required to construct the proposed building
         pads, lagoon pool, car parking areas and the new tennis courts. The earthworks operations will be
         carried out under a development permit for operational works, in accordance with the
         requirements of the Noosa Plan 2020. This includes seeking advice provided from a specialist
         geotechnical engineer given the site is partly affected by a Moderate and High Landslip Hazard
         Area (refer Table 1).

         The extent of earthworks is to be minimised by stepping the proposed buildings up the site (refer
         Engineering Drawings – Appendix B). The proposed earthworks are necessary to construct the
         development and will affect a relatively large portion of the site. This is because of the nature of
         the development the slope and the landform being primarily comprised of sand. The majority of
         the site is already disturbed as stated in the Terrestrial Ecology Assessment (refer parts 1.1 & 3.1
         of the TEA – Appendix B). Walsh Engineering has also addressed the relevant performance
         outcomes under Appendix E, Table 2 (Appendix D).



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