MCU14/0045 & OPW14/0268: Appendix D - Noosaville Locality Code

Appendix D: Noosaville Locality Code


PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                       ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                             COMMENTS

Howard St, or Weyba Rd, James St and Albert St north of their              Elizabeth St (as well as properties fronting
intersections with Elizabeth St (as well as properties fronting Gympie     Gympie Terrace or Noosa Parade between
Terrace or Noosa Parade between Weyba Road and Russell Street),            Weyba Road and Russell Street) where they
where they are not to exceed a maximum building height of 3 storeys;       have a maximum building height of 12m;
ii. for the Visitor Mixed Use Zone– 3 storeys, although present only 1-2   b) if in the Visitor Mixed Use Zone – 12m;
storey façades to Gympie Terrace;                                          c) if in the Business Centre or Industry Zones
iii. for the Shire Business Centre Zone– 2 storeys, except in Precinct     — 10m;
E1 and E2 where 3 storeys and Precinct REC/MU where 1 storey; and          d) if in the Shire Business Centre Zone –8m,
iv. for all other zones— 2 storeys;                                        except in Precinct E1 or E2 where 12m or in
c) do not visually dominate the street or surrounding spaces;              Precinct REC/MU where 6m;
d) preserve the amenity of surrounding land;                               e) in all other zones—8m.
e) ensure that development responds to the site topography; and
f) are well articulated with strong horizontal and vertical design
elements to provide an interesting streetscape and to complement
landform changes and landscapes
Setbacks                                                                   S9.1 Buildings and structures comply with the    Alternative Solution
O9 Buildings and other structures are appropriately designed and sited     setbacks identified in Schedule 1 - Minimum      While the proposal does not comply with
to—                                                                        Boundary Setbacks.                               setbacks for the Attached Housing Zone, it
a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as preserve the                                                        maintains the visual continuity and pattern
visual and acoustic amenity of adjoining and nearby properties;                                                             of buildings along both streets with
b) provide adequate distance from adjoining land uses;                                                                      setbacks of 4.5m. Unit 1’s portico has a
c) allow space for required vehicle parking;                                                                                setback of 4.53m to Elizabeth St, however
d) preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the proposed                                                           the main building front is setback 5.13m
building;                                                                                                                   and the double garages 6m. Unit 2’s garage
e) allow for landscaping to be provided between buildings;                                                                  also complies with the 6m setback, while
f) maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape                                                    the open Portico and patio have setbacks of
elements within the street;                                                                                                 4.9m and 5.1m. As such parts of the
g) avoid large areas of continuous wall planes by varying the building                                                      building fronts comply with the required
setbacks and using appropriate techniques to provide visual relief; and                                                     setbacks, while the rest complies with the
h) help protect the natural character and visual amenity of the Noosa                                                       prevailing setbacks of the neighbouring lots.
River system and other watercourses.                                                                                        Both garages have 0 setbacks to the
                                                                                                                            boundaries, while the second storeys above
                                                                                                                            have setbacks of more than 2m. While the
                                                                                                                            proposal complies with the Queensland
                                                                                                                            Development Code, it does not comply with
                                                                                                                            the required side setbacks of the Noosa
                                                                                                                            Plan. Unit 1 adjoins a recently approved


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