Meeting papers

It is over height                              The proposed development is permitted to have a
                                               maximum height of 12 metres, where located in
Extent of height exceedance is excessive
                                               the Tourist Accommodation Zone and 8 metres
and will impact of views of Parkridge
                                               where located within the Recreation and Open
development’
                                               Space Zone. Whilst the development does exceed
12 metre height will overpower existing        the permitted height limits this is largely due to the
buildings                                      sloping topography of the land and the scale of
Building height of 12 metres, will adversely   buildings required to provide the intended use.
impact the scenic amenity of the area,         The height variations are generally located
particularly when viewed from the north.       internal to the subject site with the subject site
                                               itself being within a golf resort, as such the height
The visual impact at the SW corner will be     variations will not impact on streetscape or
astonishing. The building presents a five-     adjoining properties.
storey development in the south west
corner
The development sits awkwardly with an
enormous scale imbalance between itself
and the existing resort buildings.
Reduced availability of tennis courts      Since the application was notified the number of
                                           tennis courts has been increased by 3 to 4 to
Reduction in number of tennis courts (4 to
                                           maintain the status quo.
3)
                                           It is acknowledged that there will be increased
                                           demand for the tennis courts noting that the courts
                                           are a private and not a public facility.

Weak on environmental and energy The application material included a terrestrial
efficiency aspects               ecology assessment which was reviewed by
                                 Council’s Senior Environment Officer with the
                                 application also being referred to SARA to assess
                                 the removal of koala habitat.
                                               A sustainable building design report was also
                                               provided which includes a range of ecological
                                               design strategies.

Too far from beaches and river                 Noosa Shire includes a range of accommodation
                                               types which are located within varying distances
Unsuitable site for development
                                               of the beach and river.
Inappropriate commercial development
                                              Under the Noosa Plan 2006 the site was zoned
impacting on the quality of residents'
                                              Open Space Recreation. The site is zoned
lifestyle who purchased in the area
                                              Tourist Accommodation under the Noosa Plan
believing no further development was
                                              2020 with the change being communicated
possible.
                                              through the public consultation process on
Any unanticipated development requires Noosa Plan.
demonstration of a high level of
                                              The Noosa Plan 2020 requires that the site be
community need.
                                              protected for the purpose of a resort
An overriding need in the public interest for complex or short-term accommodation to the
the development which would justify its general exclusion of permanent residents.
inconsistent use, planning conflicts,
destruction of habitat, loss of scenic
amenity and additional external pressure
on the Noosa region, particularly during
peak tourism periods. Eg. Increased
Vehicle Traffic.




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