Information Request MCU19 0031 · MCU19/0031

Officer: 	Lisa Pienaar
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296514
Our Reference:	MCU19/0031
Your Reference:	n/a
8 April 2019
Javatex P/L
C/- Pivotal Perspective Pty Ltd
4/59 Mary St
NOOSAVILLE  QLD  4566
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	MCU19/0031
Street Address:	13 Noosa Dr Noosa Heads
Real Property Description:	Lot 5 RP 91777
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (8 June 2018)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue – Uses on site
A site inspection revealed that the applied for use (Shop) is currently operating.  It also appears that the site is being used for moped and bicycle hire and a booking office for tours and the like.
Information Required
Provide details about all existing uses currently (and proposed) operating on the site.

Issue – Access and car parking
The access and carparking layout has potential conflict points for vehicles within the site and potential for conflicts with pedestrians at the entrance to the site.
Information Required
Provide plans (to scale) that indicate:
The vehicle paths for vehicles entering and exiting the site;
The landscaping areas at the front of the site;
The passing opportunities at the entrance to the site required to ensure that vehicles do not “hold” in the road reserve and block the pedestrian path or the traffic lanes;
Signage within the site at the front of the building and at the rear of the building to ensure that priority is given to incoming traffic;
Signage at the front of the site to warn exiting drivers of pedestrians on the road reserve.

Issue - Surfacing
The carparking and manoeuvring areas appear to have differing surfacing materials. Council has concerns that the various surfacing materials will not be suitable for the intended use, create dust and noise issues for the adjoining properties and create stormwater issues. Further the proposed works may adversely impact on the vegetation to be retained on site and the vegetation on the adjoining property.
Information Required
Provide additional detail on the various surfacing materials. The detail must include but not be limited to:
The surfacing for the carparking spaces. Please note that the surfacing must be suitable for people with disabilities between the dedicated car space and the entrance to the shop;
The surfacing for the main driveway area extending from the road frontage to the carparking area. Due to the site’s location it is expected that sealing of the driveway is required. It is noted that the previous approval for vehicle hire required the driveway and car parking areas to be sealed;
The surfacing for the scooter spaces and the adjacent manoeuvring area. The manoeuvring area must be sufficient to cater for both the scooter spaces and the manoeuvring area for car space 4;
Stormwater drainage and discharge;
The measures to be undertaken to ensure the viability of the retained vegetation within the site and on the adjoining properties.

Issue – Car space width
The width of car spaces 2 and 3 do not appear to be in accordance with AS/NZS2890.1:2004 for the relevant user class.
Information Required
Provide amended plans that indicate the width of car spaces 2 and 3 to be in accordance with user class 3 as described in AS/NZS2890.1:2004 or provide justification for the proposed width.

Issue – Car parking layout
The carparking layout does not provide any dedicated turning area and as the carparking is at the rear of the site, Council has concerns that vehicles will enter the site and discover that no spaces are available and then reverse out to Noosa Drive. This reversing will create conflicts with pedestrians and traffic.

Information Required
Provide amended plans that indicate the necessary turning area or provide sufficient detail to demonstrate how the layout addresses Council’s concerns.

Issue - Landscaping
The proposal plan show green areas that are likely to be used for landscaping.  However, this includes green cells for scooter parking. It is difficult to determine the area or extent of landscaping proposed.
Information Required
Provide plans (to scale) that show the location and species of existing mature trees and the extent of the landscaping to be provided.  The Landscaping Code requires a minimum of 10% landscaped area for the site. Green cells cannot be considered part of the landscaped area.
Note:
The existing trees located on the site must be retained in accordance with an Arborist Report, prepared by a qualified person*.  For the purpose of preparing an Arborist Report, a qualified person is a person with a minimum of 5 years current experience in the field of arboriculture and either:
ISA certification; or
a Diploma of Arboriculture

due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is 8 July 2019. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Lisa Pienaar
Development Planner

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