Town Planning Report

Proposal Report       Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for an Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & Beverages and
Type 2 Recreation, amusement & fitness (extensions and alterations to a Surf Club) over land at 4 The Esplanade, Sunshine Beach and
described as lot 126 on CP845336 and Lot 5 on SP269274
Applicant: Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club
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            Specific Outcomes                          Probable        Solutions      (if    code Compliance
                                                       assessable)


            Character and function of the David
            Low Way
            O2 The vegetated character of the           No solution provided                      Not applicable - Site is not on David
            David Low Way is protected and new                                                    Low Way
            development recognises and protects
            the function, capacity and efficiency of
            the David Low Way as the major
            north-south link throughout the coastal
            part of the Shire.

            7.10 Built form
            Density
            O3 The density of development within        No solution provided                      Complies – the proposed works are
            the site area—                                                                        predominantly located within the
            a) is compatible with surrounding                                                     existing footprint of the building. Small
            development; and                                                                      areas of the renovation extend beyond
            b) ….                                                                                 the southern line of the existing
                                                                                                  building and include staggered
                                                                                                  enclosed seating areas and a part of
                                                                                                  the outdoor deck.

            c) has a low site impact to enhance                                                   Complies - The proposed design is
            the opportunity to maintain natural site                                              located on top of the existing ground
            characteristics,    including    native                                               floor level and therefore the existing
            vegetation and natural landforms.                                                     site characteristics area maintained.

            Height
            O4 Buildings and other structures—          S4.1 Buildings and other structures       Complies - Site located in the Open
            a) are low rise and present a building      have a maximum height of —                Space Recreation zone and therefore
            height consistent with structures on                                                  a height of 11 metres is applicable.
            adjoining and surrounding premises;         c) if in the Open Space Recreation        Height of building below 11 metres.
            b) have a maximum building height           zone or the Community Service zone
            of—                                         and used for an indoor sporting
                 iii. For any other zone— 2             complex – 11 meters.
            storeys;
            c) do not visually dominate the street,
            surrounding spaces or the existing
            skyline;
            d)     preserve      the   amenity     of
            surrounding        premises    including
            privacy, views and access to sunlight;
            e) respect the scale of the dune and
            coastal vegetation; and
            Setbacks
            O5 Buildings and other structures are       S5.1 Buildings and structures comply        Noosa Plan           Proposal
            appropriately designed and sited to—        with the minimum building setbacks          Frontage—10m         0.0 metres to
            a) provide amenity for users of the         identified in Schedule 1 - Minimum                               façade
            premises as well as preserve the            Boundary Setbacks.                          Other
            visual and acoustic privacy of                                                          boundaries—          0.0   m         to
            adjoining and nearby properties;                                                        3.0metres            boundaries
            b) provide adequate distance from
            adjoining uses;
            c) preserve any existing vegetation                                                   The existing building does not comply
            that will buffer the proposed building;                                               with   current     planning   scheme
            d) allow for landscaping to be                                                        setbacks and reflects the lease
            provided between buildings;                                                           boundaries that have been approved
            e) maintain the visual continuity and                                                 by Council as well as the existing
            pattern of buildings and landscape                                                    development footprint. The lease
            elements within street; and                                                           areas have been specifically approved
            f) protect the natural character and                                                  to cover the areas approved for use
            visual amenity of the beachfront..                                                    by the surf club and the proposed
                                                                                                  works are limited to these areas. Ed
                                                                                                  Webb park provides separation to the
                                                                                                  surrounding uses.
            Site cover, gross floor area and plot
            ratio
            O6 The site cover, gross floor area         No solution provided                      Complies - the proposed works are
            and plot ratio of buildings and other                                                 generally located over the footprint of
            roofed structures—                                                                    the existing building and uses on site.
            a) results in a building scale that is                                                The scale of the building is
            compatible       with     surrounding                                                 appropriate considering the important
            development;                                                                          community role the Surf Cub plays in
            b) does not present an appearance of                                                  the Sunshine Beach community and
            excessive bulk to adjacent properties,                                                creates a hub for the area.
            roads or other areas in the vicinity of


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