2021-03-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                        15 MARCH 2021


    Matters Raised                               Comments
                                                 has not demonstrated any planning need for the
                                                 proposed development.

    Employment will be created in the            Agreed
    ongoing operation of the retirement
    resort.
    The new 246 households will support
    local businesses
                                                 Whilst a significant portion of the land is cleared it
    The development is proposed on               continues to provide rural scenic amenity and could be
    predominately cleared land                   used for an agricultural/rural activity. The landscape
                                                 buffer is generally at least 10 metres however a
    A 10m wide landscape buffer along            significant section of the frontage at the southern end
    Myall Street will be visually appealing      of the site is less than 10 metres with a minimum
                                                 setback of 2.146 metres to the workshop. A landscape
                                                 buffer will not completely screen the development
                                                 noting that the landscaping would filter views of the
                                                 development and that plants would take time to fill out.

    Object:

    Does not comply with the zoning within       Agreed – the proposal raises concern due to its non-
    the Noosa Plan                               compliance with the planning scheme particularly with
                                                 regards to the proposed high density residential use in
    Proposal does not comply with Specific       the Rural Zone, noting that the proposal conflicts with
    Outcomes for Cooroy and Lake                 the strategic intent for the site in both the Noosa Plan
    Macdonald Locality for amenity, major        2006 and new planning scheme. The development will
    road network, density, setbacks, site        also result in a significant change to the existing
    cover, plot ratio and protection of Lake     scenic amenity due to the transformation of the
    Macdonald water supply                       existing grassed and treed rural outlook with modified
                                                 ground level, acoustic barrier and dense built form
    Proposal does not comply with Specific       which would be partially screened with a planted
    Outcomes and Probable Solutions for          vegetation buffer. The construction of a new access
    Rural Zone as it is an inconsistent land     road and development of dwelling sites within the
    use and does not provide sufficient          Riparian Buffer are not supported due to the impact on
    buffer areas                                 environmental values.

    The site is impacted by the Riparian
    Buffer

    Does not comply with Residential Uses
    Code

    Density of the proposal is incompatible
    with surrounding Cooroy development

    Development is located in the catchment      The planning scheme seeks to prevent works within
    area of the Lake Macdonald water             the water supply catchment area. The development of
    supply                                       a high density residential development is inconsistent
    Private sewerage pump is not                 with the intent to maintain the rural land. The siting of
    appropriate in the dam catchment area        a private sewer pump within the water supply
                                                 catchment area raises concerns as a system failure
                                                 would potentially result in effluent within the catchment
                                                 area.


    Visibility of proposal from the major road   The proposed built form and transformation of a rural
    network and insufficient landscaping         outlook to a residential development raises concern
                                                 with regards to the impact on the existing scenic views
                                                 from the major road network.

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