planning report - van de mere v.2 1.10.2020

4.1.3 Carparking

The Noosa Plan 2020 requires 8 parking spaces for the retail shop use, 1 space for the caretaker’s
accommodation and 2 scooter bays are provided on the site. The proposal provides for the owner’s
VW Transporter carparking space on the site, which is also used for deliveries. There are also ample
areas on site to provide for scooter parking at the frontage within the open driveway and open space
area at the front and rear of the site.

Council’s contributions in lieu of the provision of onsite carparking policy allows for an infrastructure
agreement to be entered into to facilitate monetary contribution, rather than provide for parking
onsite. The site is located across the road from the Noosa Heads bus terminal and within the Noosa
Heads – Hastings Street area, where a rate of $24,000 per carparking space is applicable (8 x
$24,000 = $192,000).

Considering the relatively small site, high pedestrian traffic along the frontage and location across
from the bus terminal it is appropriate to enter into an agreement for this site.

4.1.3 Flooding, Drainage and Tree Protection

The existing building is constructed at a level between 1.94m and 2.12m AHD, allowing for a flat
transition between the footpath and the site frontage. The applicant proposes to raise the commercial
floor level to 2.24m AHD, allowing for a smooth transition between the existing footpath (1.9m AHD)
and the open frontage courtyard.
The shopfront level has been provided so as to allow for indoor/outdoor activities likely to foster
casual, social, and business interaction for extended periods, without requiring a step in the transition
between the public and private spaces.
360 Civil Consulting include a stormwater layout design similar to that approved as part of
OPW19/0223. The updated design includes Atlantis cells located at the rear of the site under the
driveway (clear of the root zones of the existing trees). All trees are to be retained in accordance
with the endorsed arborist report provided by Kurt Brown and approved as part of OPW19/0223 to
ensure the trees are retained in good health for the life of the development.

Landscaping of the frontage is to be undertaken as part of a subsequent detailed Operational Works
plan with recommendation for species as per Planning Scheme Policy 2 Landscaping.

5.0 State assessment and other matters

5.1 State interests
5.1.1 Matters established in the Planning Regulation

There are no relevant matters applicable to the application.

5.1.2 State Planning Policy

The SPP includes assessment benchmarks that may be applicable where a local government
planning scheme does not adequately reflect the SPP. The Noosa Plan 2020 appropriately
integrates all SPP provisions, except for Natural Hazards, risk and resilience – coastal hazards – in
part. The site is not located within the erosion prone area, as shown on the SPP interactive mapping
system.




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