Applicant's Response to Council's Information Request

Monday, 8 February 2021

Our Ref: 19304 / Office: Sunshine Coast
Council Ref: MCU20/0128


        NOOSA COUNCIL
        PO BOX 141
        TEWANTIN QLD 4565

        ATTENTION: Glen Conforti


Dear Glen,

APPLICANT’S INFORMATION RESPONSE

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR A RESIDENTIAL CARE
FACILITY

32 VIEWLAND DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
LOT 1 ON RP226728

Further to your information request for the abovementioned development application we now respond
to all of the information requested.

                                    START INFORMATION RESPONSE

Council Issue – Use

The proposal is located to the top of Viewland Drive where pedestrian access to service centre/s is
impeded by the local topography and raises some concerns. PO4 and PO41 of the Community Facilities
Zone Code seeks:

        PO4
        The site and location are accessible and suitable for the intended use and population catchment
        it serves.

        PO41
        Vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian access to a site for community and recreation activities is
        appropriate for the intended use and likely users, including emergency vehicles, heavy vehicles,
        machinery and plant as well as the general public.

Information Required

1. Given the topography, please demonstrate the site location is suitable for its intended use
having regard to the above Performance Outcomes.

Applicants Response
As Council will be aware a residential care facility is one of the uses identified as an appropriate use for
the site in the Noosa Plan and as such, it is assumed that during the preparation of the Noosa Plan
Council did consider, and accept, that the site was suitable for this type of land use. Despite this context,
the specific issues raised by Council are discussed further below.