2016-08-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           9 AUGUST 2016


Given the extent of suitably zoned land for medical uses in Noosaville and potential to expand at
the applicant’s existing premises, little need can be identified to support the proposal.
The applicant is not considered to have identified sufficient grounds to support the development to
overcome the proposal’s statutory planning conflicts and the application is recommended for
refusal for the following reasons:
    The development conflicts with the South East Queensland Regional Plan’s Desired
      Regional Outcome for employment because it detracts from future development at the Noosa
      Business Centre.
    The development conflicts with The Noosa Plan’s provisions for the Detached Housing zone
      and is a significant departure in use type, scale and intensity of development intended for the
      site and would impact on the residential amenity of the area and streetscape of Goodchap
      Street and Val Crescent.
    The development conflicts with The Noosa Plan’s provisions that seek to ensure new
      commercial development is located at Noosa Business Centre and other existing business
      centres in Noosa and would impact on development at those centres.
    The development of medical uses in unplanned areas is likely to undermine the long term
      viability of the Noosa Business Centre as the Noosa’s principal business centre and focus
      for business and employment growth.
    The applicant has not demonstrated significant need exists for the development at the subject
      site.
    The developments vehicle access and maneuvering provisions are inadequate and would
      cause impacts on the local road network.
    The development would use spare capacity within the local road network, which is
      undesirable.
    The applicant has not demonstrated sufficient grounds exist to overcome the development’s
      statutory planning conflicts.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

     Chief Executive Officer                X   Community Services                 Corporate Services
     Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities               Financial Services
     Executive Support                          Community Development              ICT
                                                Libraries & Galleries              Procurement & Fleet
                                                Local Laws                         Property & Facilities
                                            X   Waste & Environmental Health       Revenue Services

     Executive Office                       X   Planning & Infrastructure
     Community Engagement                       Building & Plumbing Services
     Customer Service                           Civil Operations
     Economic Development                       Infrastructure Planning & Design
     Governance                             X   Planning & Environment
     Human Resources                        X   Strategic Land Use Planning
     Sustainability




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