Town Planning Reporrt - 101-105 Eumundi Noosa Road - 24 October 2016

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Inconsistent Uses, that the proposed development is for uses that are not consistent with the
Attached Housing Zone.

While this is the case, the land currently enjoys existing lawful use rights for a range of uses
under development approval TPC 658, issued in 1977 (Attachment 2). The approval is for
“Renovations to existing building to permit hardware store/tyre & wheel alignment service,
office, storage and cabinet maker”; however according to the letter received from Council
(Attachment 1), there are limited details on file about the approval.

The purpose of the application is to rationalise the existing use rights and the current and
former uses, which have existed on the land for a number of years and are interrelated. It is
important to note that while the building is being renovated, the size of the building remains
the same with the actual use area of the existing outdoor display also remaining the same.

It is suggested that while new uses are being applied under the Noosa Plan, collectively these
uses reflect the current and former uses as well as the existing use rights. It is acknowledged
that the proposed development is not consistent with the Attached Housing Zone, having
regard to the surrounding uses and the character of the area, the development remains
compatible and will not have significant amenity impacts upon any adjoining residential
properties.

Overlay Code

The subject land is affected by the Natural Hazards Overlay, having a Low Potential Acid
Sulfate Area 5-20m AHD. While the development is located in an area that is potentially
affected by acid sulfate soils, the development does not involve any earthworks below 5m
AHD and therefore is exempt development under the Overlay Code.

Landscaping Code

The proposed development seeks to improve the amount of landscaping near the frontage
of the site, within the new sealed carpark area and at the rear of the premises. All landscaping
will be undertaken in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Landscaping Code.

It is noted that the existing landscaping beds at the frontage protrude into the road reserve,
which has always been the case. It is considered desirable to provide additional landscaping
to the frontage generally as shown on the proposal plan (Attachment 4), some of which will
remain within the road reserve. This is because of the nature of the existing development,
with the location of the building and the desirability to retain the existing sealed drive through
at the frontage along with the three (3) carparking spaces.

It is noted that the new landscaping will not extend any further into the road reserve. While
the landscaping could be removed from the road reserve, this will reduce the amount of
landscaping available at the frontage, which is not desirable.



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