2021-02-25 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                         25 FEBRUARY 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The application seeks approval for a seniors living community of 246 dwelling units. It is also
proposed to reconfigure the site’s lot boundaries such that part of the seniors living community will
be located on the golf course land.
To support the proposed development’s conflict with the planning scheme the applicant proposes
to construct a new golf club house, associated car park and buggy/cart store, pay the membership
for each resident within the seniors living community for 10 years and make a financial contribution
to the golf course for course improvements. The delivery of these works and financial contributions
to the Cooroy Golf Club are to be facilitated through a proposed Infrastructure Agreement.
The site is zoned Rural and Open Space Recreation and under the Noosa Plan 2006 the land is
intended to be appropriately managed and protected such that the scenic and environmental
values, the distinct rural amenity and agricultural productivity are preserved. For that part of the
site zoned Open Space Recreation, the land is to intended to be maintained for recreational
activities for the community.
The application raises concern due to the proposed development’s inconsistency with the planning
scheme’s zoning intent and the application has not demonstrated that there is a planning need for
the proposed development. The following concerns are also raised with the proposed
development:
•     The proposed development seeks to use Rural and Open Space Recreation zoned land for
      Multiple Housing which is an inconsistent use in these zones.
•     The proposed development is for a high density residential development outside the
      identified Urban Growth Boundary.
•     The proposal will have a detrimental impact on the scenic vista from the major road network
      and the entry into Cooroy township and will not appear as a logical extension to the Cooroy
      township.
•     The proposed built form and landscaping is not consistent with the preferred character within
      Cooroy and will result in an appearance of excessive bulk, limited landscaping and continual
      roof form.
•     The proposal will result in the removal of significant vegetation and intrude significantly into
      the site’s riparian buffer.
•     Significant earthworks are proposed to accommodate the development, up to a maximum
      depth of approximately 4.5m.
•     The application proposes development within the Water Supply Catchment which may result
      in adverse effects on the quality of water entering Lake Macdonald.
•     The proposed development will impact on good agricultural land.
•     It has not been demonstrated how potential noise impacts resulting from the new golf club
      house will be appropriately mitigated.
•     Insufficient visitor car parking spaces are proposed and are not appropriately located on site
      whilst a one way roadway of insufficient width is also proposed.
Furthermore, the Infrastructure Agreement provided by the applicant does not satisfactorily secure
the delivery of the proposed works/financial contributions to Cooroy Golf Club and requires
amendment.




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