FURTHER REPORT - MCU21/0110 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - RESORT COMPLEX AND ANICILLARY BAR, FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET, OUTDOOR SPORT AND RECREATION, AND CLUB (MINOR EXTENSION TO EXISTING CLUBHOUSE) AT 61 NOOSA SPRINGS DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 6 MAY 2025) · ATTACHMENT 3 - MCU21/0110 - OFFICER'S REPORT 11 July 2023

                  The developers are potentially "double-
                  dipping" as the land originally earmarked
                  for a hotel was used to build Parkridge.
                  The application is contrary to the stated
                  strategic and general principles of the
                  Noosa Shire Planning Scheme

                  Koala habitat                           The applicant has amended the application so that
                                                          the koala trees within the state mapped core koala
                  Inappropriate setbacks result in tree
                                                          habitat area.
                  removal
                                                          Council’s glossy black-cockatoo sighting mapping
                  Glossy black cockatoos are known to use
                                                          identifies that the subject land lies within an area
                  the site
                                                          that is not considered to be of importance for
                                                          glossy black-cockatoo. Areas to the north and
                                                          east are of value for this species. The terrestrial
                                                          ecology assessment located 1 glossy black within
                                                          2 km’s of the site. Offset planting will include the
                                                          planting of glossy black feed trees within the
                                                          landscaping.
                                                              The proposal complies with setback requirements
                                                              with the exception of the two level car park which
                                                              is to be constructed over the existing carpark
                                                              hardstand.

                  Overdevelopment                             The proposal is consistent with the site cover and
                                                              plot ratio requirements for the zones.

                  Fire – escape routes, emergency vehicles The application material has included a Bushfire
                  ability to enter the site                Hazard Assessment and a Bushfire Management
                                                           Plan. Both documents have been reviewed by
                                                           Council’s consulting bushfire expert who is
                                                           satisfied that the development and associated
                                                           reports adequately address bushfire risk.

                  Setbacks 0m to rear boundary                The proposal does include a two level carpark
                                                              which is situated adjacent to the western
                  Large carpark is not suitably screened
                                                              boundary, being the common boundary with the
                                                              golf course. A vegetated buffer is situated within
                                                              the golf course. There are considered to be no
                                                              amenity impacts on adjoining owners resulting
                                                              from the setback.

                  Inconsistent use within the Recreation and The extent of the mapped Recreation and Open
                  Open Space Zone                              Space Zone was intended to provide separation
                                                               between future development and odour impacts
                  Two thirds of the development is to be built
                                                               from the nearby sewage treatment plant. The
                  on land zoned "recreational and open
                                                               current application has ‘ground truthed’ the area
                  space"
                                                               appropriate for development via the provision and
                                                               subsequent review of odour impact reports.




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