Appendix B - Code Assessment

Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality Code


Sloping sites
O15 On sloping sites, buildings and structures    S15.1 Buildings are of split level design that      S15.1-15.3 Not Applicable
are designed to maximise the use of natural       step down the slope or have a suspended floor       The site is not a sloping site.
slope and minimise the need for cut and fill.     construction;
                                                  AND
                                                  S15.2 Cut or fill is less than 2m in depth;
                                                  AND


                                                  S15.3 The distance between the ground and
                                                  the lowest part of the floor of the building does
                                                  not exceed 3m to avoid large under building
                                                  areas;


Roof form
                                                  S16.1 With the exception of industrial buildings    S16.1 Complies
O16 Rooflines—
                                                  the main roof of the building has a roof pitch no   The roof pitch is greater than 5 degrees
a) contribute positively to the local skyline;    less than 12 degrees and has minimum 600mm
b) complement the low rise character of the       eaves to at least 75% of the perimeter of the
locality;                                         building;
c) are articulated, pitched or skillion;          AND
d) use simple traditional roof designs, such as   S16.2 Buildings and structures do not               S16.2 Complies
hipped, gabled or skillion; and                   include roof top terraces.
e) do not create opportunities for residents to
overlook the private open space areas of
neighbouring properties.
Public transport node                             S17.1 A public transport node is located within     S17.1 Not Applicable
O17 An accessible and safe public transport       Cooroy as identified in Schedule 5 on Map 1.
node is established and operated within Cooroy
that—
a) links public transport services to other
centres and destinations throughout the
Sunshine Coast; and

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