MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

                                town planning
                                       report



1.        Executive Summary
This report is written on behalf of Creekgold Pty Ltd who proposes to develop land at the corner of Myall
Street and Ferrells Road Cooroy for a mixed use development comprising of tourist accommodation
(including site manager, amenities building, 10 cabins and 27 van parks), combined service station and
fast food including drive through, retail food store, self - storage units, four bay manual carwash and a
balance part of the site intended for future development (use yet to be determined). Development of the
balance will be subject to a separate development application.

The site is located approximately 1km south of the Cooroy town centre and at the fringe of the current
developed urban area. It is included within the Rural zone and covered by the Urban, Rural and Areas of
Ecological Significance designations within the Planning Scheme Strategy Map under the Noosa Plan.
The site is also within the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality Plan. At state level, the site is within the
Urban Footprint under the SEQ Regional Plan.

The site is not used for rural purposes and is currently vacant. The northern part of the site is cleared with
remaining vegetation situated adjacent to the creek line at the southern end of the site.

The proposed development area is defined by Myall Street to the east, the Cooroy off- ramp from the
Bruce Hwy to the south-west and Ferrells Road to the north.

Residential development contained within the Detached Housing and Semi-attached Housing zones
occurs opposite the site in Ferrells Road. Land opposite the site in Myall Street is partly occupied by
fairways of the Cooroy Golf Club and partly vacant. As such, the site is located within an expanding town
setting.

The proposed development includes: caravan park; shop; service station and carwash; refreshment
services (takeaway food shops); and self-storage facility. The proposed development is located to the
north and western parts of the site, retaining the existing vegetation located at the southern part of the
site. It is proposed that the development will be staged in accordance with the attached staging plan.
Stage 1 will consist of the Tourist Visitor Accommodation, Service Station, Food and Shop components.

The proposal necessitates a development application for a Material Change of Use (Development Permit)
for the various uses.

The proposal requires referral to SARA (Department of Transport and Main Roads for state-controlled
roads.




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