response to information request

   8. Provide reasoning and suitable justification for Council to support the
      relatively small floor area use within the Industry zone.

Council have approved numerous Entertainment & Dining Business Type 2 uses including
swim schools, bowling alleys, gym, dance and fitness studios throughout the Industry
Zone.

Similar size/scale fitness studios have been approved including the 158m2 fitness
studio/martial arts centre at 63 Rene Street (MCU12/0004), and Crossfit Noosa (originally
Body By Muir) at 9/5 Commerce Ct (132003.220966.2) which is 140m2.

The proposal is consistent with the size of other gym approvals in the Industry Zone, with
the nature and function of the proposed business use suitable for the proposed site and
location. Although Entertainment and Dining Business Type 2 Recreation, Amusement &
Fitness is an inconsistent use in the Industry Zone, the proposed use requires a significant
floor area and is most appropriately located in the industrial area.

Despite being an inconsistent use with the zone, the following grounds of approval justify
the decision despite the conflict with The Noosa Plan:

1. Gyms (fitness centres) are generally floor area intensive and require tenancies within
industrial units that are most readily found in the Industrial Zone;

2. Some sport and recreational uses are accepted within the Industry zone given the
potential impacts of sport and recreation uses; and

3. The fitness centre is of a size and scale similar to other approved Entertainment &
Dining Business’s Type 2 uses within the Noosaville Industrial area.



   9. Provide details of or reconfirm the proposed maximum number of patrons
       attending the gym on site at any one time.
   10. Provide details of the proposed class times with a minimum 15 minute break
       between each class.

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); and

• 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.




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