Noosa Plan Key Codes

      potential     impact     on      impacts on the amenity of residents
      residents,        including      of mixed­use buildings.
      impacts associated with:
       (i)    visual and acoustic AO41.2                                        Can be conditioned to comply
              privacy;                 Residential uses are designed to
       (ii)   safety and security; and incorporate suitable noise attenuation
       (iii)  lighting.                and privacy measures to reduce
(b)   residential uses do not limit amenity impacts from business uses.
      the business opportunities of
      the site; and                    AO41.3
(c)   residential uses have reasonable The residential component of the
      privacy, security and private development provides for:
      outdoor living space.            (a)   separate              identifiable Complies
                                             residential      entries     from
                                             entrances for other building
                                             uses;
                                       (b)   clearly defined and safe Can be conditioned to comply
                                             pedestrian access to dwelling
                                             units and accommodation
                                             units that are appropriately lit,
                                             visible to others and directly
                                             accessible to units from areas
                                             likely to be used at night;
                                       (c)   security measures such that        Complies
                                             building users do not have
                                             access to areas that are
                                             intended for the exclusive
                                             use or residents of, and
                                             visitors     to,     residential
                                             accommodation;
                                       (d)   windows, balconies, terraces of Complies
                                             each dwelling are screened up
                                             to a minimum height of 1.7
                                             metres from the finished floor
                                             level where overlooking a
                                             habitable room or private open
                                             space of another dwelling
                                             within 9 metres; and
                                       (e)   screening may incorporate solid
                                             translucent screens, shutters, Noted
                                             perforated panels or trellises
                                             which have a maximum of 50%
                                             openings.

                                      Editor's note—refer to figure AP3­1B
                                      and figure AP3­1C for design
                                      outcomes for overlooking.

                                      AO41.4
                                      Dwellings provide:
                                      (a)   clearly     identify   private   Complies
                                            residential space by using
                                            features such as low walls,
                                            changes in surface texture or
                                            other landscape treatments.;
                                            and
                                      (b)   private open space or an
                                                                             Complies
                                            open       balcony     directly
                                            accessible from a habitable
                                            room:
                                            (a)     with a minimum area of
                                                    9m²,
                                            (b)     with      a     minimum
                                                    dimension of 2.5 metres;
                                                    and
                                            (c)     clear of any utilities
                                                    such as gas, water tanks