response to information request

The Driveways and Carparking Code of The Noosa Plan requires carparking for the use
at the following rate:

       1 space per 20m2, or part thereof, of use area;

       OR

       1 space per 3 persons capable of being entertained at any one time, whichever is
       the greater.

Based on the tenancy floor area of 128m2, the gym would require 6.45 spaces.

As part of the recent approval for a swim school within an existing industrial tenancy at
Commerce Ct (MCU17/0550), the building was constructed at a rate of 1 car space per
50m2 gross floor area and although the site is contained within one ownership 4 carspaces
are attributed to the 200m2 tenancy. An additional space was provided in front of the roller
door (5 spaces).

The Council officer’s report considered the requirement for 10 spaces ‘excessive
considering the proposed number of staff and students related to this use’. The more
appropriate rate of 1 space per 3 persons capable of being entertained at any one time
was considered satisfactory for the proposal.

This was provided class times were staggered, with a 15-minute break between classes.
The conditions therefore proposed up to 2 x 3 person classes and 2 staff at any one time
(8 people for the 5 car parking spaces – 1 space per 1.65 persons including staff).

It is noted a similar rate was also attributed to the larger Fernwood fitness studio in Selkirk
Avenue (MCU16/0137) and noted in the original planning report.

Considering the 1.5 person parking rate previously adopted by Council for a fitness centre
and the number of spaces attributed to the use, the business is willing to accept conditions
to manage parking impacts including:

• The start times of classes must be staggered, with each class having a 15 minute break
between the conclusion of the class and beginning of the next;

• Fitness classes limited to no more than 3 clients* at any one time between 8am and 4pm
(Monday to Friday) and 8am to 1pm (Saturday);

• Fitness classes limited to no more than 15 clients* at any one time before 8am and after
4pm - Monday to Friday, and before 8am and after 1pm - Saturday, and any time Sunday

       *Not including staff of the affiliated industrial businesses using the training facility.

The proposed fitness gym use will be managed in conjunction with the existing industrial
uses and there is sufficient carparking available on site to address likely parking demands
for the nature of the business activities. The proposal meets the relevant Specific
Outcomes of the Driveways and Parking code.


   7. Provide details of the proposed designated bicycle parking spaces on the
      site, demonstrating compliance.

An updated plan includes the location of the 4 bicycle parking spaces for the site.



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