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

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This would be for a limited period and it is suggested that the use of the site for parking for
the Centre would be a ‘temporary use’ and does not warrant a separate development
approval. However, it could be the case that should there be an increase in parking demand
at the Centre, staff or students could be accommodated at the site. This also would provide
some community benefit, given the Noosaville Medical and Professional Centre provides
support services to the Noosa Hospital and the UCQ campus for the Noosa area, which is a
highly desirable development at this location. This is particularly the case since the further
land at the Noosa Business Centre is not yet development ready.

It is suggested that there is also some community benefit in allowing the development
proposal given the proposed improvements that will be undertaken at the site. This will
provide for sealed parking and manoeuvring areas, additional landscaping to the frontage
and improvements to the building generally. Collectively, this will improve the visual amenity
of the existing development, which is of considerable benefit to the general community.
Further, the nature of the proposed uses are such that they will not have a significant adverse
impact upon the amenity of neighbouring residential properties and generally reflect the
existing and historic uses that have occurred on the land.


Infrastructure Charges

The Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (AICR) should not be applicable for the
proposed development. This is because the proposed development does not involve an
increase in use area or GFA and has existing lawful use rights. Further, while three (3) uses
have been applied for, these uses best represent the exiting use rights and the current and
historic uses over the land. Given the above, it is suggested that no additional infrastructure
charges should be payable.


Conclusion

The proposed development seeks to rationalise the existing use rights and the current and
historic uses over the land. It is suggested that the uses applied for best represent this mix of
uses collectively and will have the effect of remedying any potential breach of the planning
scheme as suggested in the letter received by the Council (Attachment 1).

With respect to the Industrial Business Type 2 use, it is suggested that this use should be
tailored to accord with the definitions for Low Impact Industry and Service Industry under the
QPP. This would ensure that any industrial uses on the land do not cause significant adverse
impacts upon the adjoining residential properties, as is currently the case for the existing
retail and service industry use.

It is important to note that the proposed development maintains the same scale and intensity
of development on the land with no increase in use area. To that end, the building maintains



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