2021-03-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    15 MARCH 2021


    Zone                              Noosa Plan 2006
                                      Open Space Recreation and Rural
                                      Noosa Plan 2020
                                      Recreation and Open Space and Rural Residential
    Overlays                          Noosa Plan 2006
                                      Biodiversity Overlay: Environmental Protection Area and
                                      Riparian Buffer
                                      Natural Hazard Overlay: Bushfire
                                      Natural Resource Overlay: Water Supply Catchment
                                      Noosa Plan 2020
                                      Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay: Area of
                                      Biodiversity Significance, MSES Regulated Vegetation and
                                      Riparian Buffer
    Assessment Type                   Impact

   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
   The application seeks approval for a seniors living community of 246 dwelling units. It is also
   proposed to reconfigure the site’s lot boundaries such that part of the seniors living
   community will be located on the golf course land.
   To support the proposed development’s conflict with the planning scheme the applicant
   proposes to construct a new golf club house, associated car park and buggy/cart store, pay
   the membership for each resident within the seniors living community for 10 years and make
   a financial contribution to the golf course for course improvements. The delivery of these
   works and financial contributions to the Cooroy Golf Club are to be facilitated through a
   proposed Infrastructure Agreement.
   The site is zoned Rural and Open Space Recreation and under the Noosa Plan 2006 the
   land is intended to be appropriately managed and protected such that the scenic and
   environmental values, the distinct rural amenity and agricultural productivity are preserved.
   For that part of the site zoned Open Space Recreation, the land is to intended to be
   maintained for recreational activities for the community.
   The application raises concern due to the proposed development’s inconsistency with the
   planning scheme’s zoning intent and the application has not demonstrated that there is a
   planning need for the proposed development. The following concerns are also raised with
   the proposed development:
   •       The proposed development seeks to use Rural and Open Space Recreation zoned
           land for Multiple Housing which is an inconsistent use in these zones.
   •       The proposed development is for a high density residential development outside the
           identified Urban Growth Boundary.
   •       The proposal will have a detrimental impact on the scenic vista from the major road
           network and the entry into Cooroy township and will not appear as a logical extension
           to the Cooroy township.
   •       The proposed built form and landscaping is not consistent with the preferred character
           within Cooroy and will result in an appearance of excessive bulk, limited landscaping
           and continual roof form.
   •       The proposal will result in the removal of significant vegetation and intrude significantly
           into the site’s riparian buffer.
   •       Significant earthworks are proposed to accommodate the development, up to a
           maximum depth of approximately 4.5m.
   •       The application proposes development within the Water Supply Catchment which may

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