2016-10-11 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 8 - Delegations of Authority

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      11 OCTOBER 2016


Issues                                             Comments
The proposal would have a negative impact on       Disagree.
Noosaville being a family friendly area            The proposal is for a family orientated restaurant which
                                                   is consistent with other restaurants along Gympie
                                                   Terrace. It is also noted the proposal includes a
                                                   gelateria (ice cream bar) and designated seating for
                                                   that purpose.
Noise would have a negative impact on              Agree.
adjoining units                                    The applicant has submitted an Acoustic Assessment
                                                   which addresses noise matters. Conditions are
                                                   recommended to include acoustic measures which will
                                                   reduce noise and limit operating hours to no later than
                                                   10.30pm and 8pm if no measures are incorporated.
Alcohol consumption increases patron noise.        The Planning Scheme does not regulate liquor
                                                   consumption.
The proposal will create unruly and rowdy          Disagree.
behaviour                                          The proposal is for a family orientated restaurant and a
                                                   gelato bar.
No establishments operate the proposed hours       Although Gympie Terrace restaurants may generally
(most close around 9pm)                            close around 9pm they are permitted to operate
                                                   (generally) to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
No buses run after 12.05am and therefore           A condition is recommended to limit operating hours to
loitering could occur.                             no later than 10.30pm on Friday and Saturday nights
                                                   and 9.30pm on other nights.
The garden was used in front of the complex        The applicant has provided toilets on-site including
as people didn’t know of the public toilets in     disabled facilities.
the park near T-boats.
Dining and entertainment options are already       The Planning Scheme supports restaurants in the
available in the area and Hastings Street. It is   Visitor Mixed Use zone providing there are no
not a commercial area and restaurants should       significant negative impacts on surrounding residents.
be located toward Thomas Street.
No car parking on-site                             There is no additional traffic generation when compared
                                                   to the previous shop use. The proposal meets the
                                                   Planning Scheme requirements.
If the proposed hours of operation are             Disagree.
approved it will open the flood gates.             Each application is assessed on its merits. Restaurants
                                                   in the area are permitted to operate to midnight on
                                                   Friday and Saturday nights.
The proposal is a bar not a restaurant.            Disagree.
                                                   The proposal meets the definition of Entertainment and
                                                   dining type 1 food and beverages (restaurant). The
                                                   layout does not appear to be conducive to that required
                                                   for a bar. Furthermore, the proposal includes a gelato
                                                   bar and associated seating area.
There is no change to the exhaust fan for the      Conditions are included to ensure the exhaust fans
additional capacity required for the restaurant.   meet the relative Australian Standards.
Patrons will have direct view into the adjoining   The area has historically been used for outdoor seating.
unit.                                              An established garden separates the seating area and
                                                   the unit. To improve privacy a condition is included to
                                                   provide a privacy screen. In addition, the outdoor
                                                   seating plan indicates the seats setback from the edge
                                                   of the outdoor area.

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