Info Request MCU16/0144

Officer	:Glen Conforti
Direct Telephone:	 07 53296241
Our Reference	:MCU16/0144
Your Reference	:N/A
22 December 2016

MA McFarland
C/- RG Strategic
PO Box 1818
NOOSA HEADS QLD  4567

Dear Sir/Madam

Information Request
Sustainable Planning Act 2009

I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No:	MCU16/0144
Proposal:	Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises - Retail business Type 2 - Shop
Street Address:	1 Kingsgate Dr TINBEERWAH  QLD  4563
Real Property Description:	Lot 63 RP 200339
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (28 October 2016)
information required
The information requested is set out below:

Issue - Use
The Planning Scheme specially identifies the subject site for Retail Business Type 1 – Local which would provide convenience shopping for the surrounding rural residential areas. The submitted planning report has not sufficiently justified why there is not the need/demand for a general store to serve the local hinterland community.

Information Required
Please provide further discussion justifying the proposal without a general store component.

Issue – Car Parking
The applicant has not demonstrated that on-site parking arrangements are in accordance with current standards and are sufficient to address the demands generated by staff, customers of the shop and the take away component of the use.

The proposed 99m² gross floor area attracts a minimum of 5 spaces as outlined by Driveways and Car Parking Code Probable Solution S7.1. However, this is a minimum and considered not to meet the corresponding Specific Outcome O7 which seeks that car parking is provided on site to accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to be generated by the development.

Under the current arrangement (10 chairs and take away) there is evidence that patrons are utilising off site car parking areas.

Information Required
Provide additional detail that:
demonstrates that the existing sealed on-site parking area is in accordance with current standards
defines the number of on-site spaces for staff parking area
defines the number of on-site spaces for the take away food
defines the parking and access for the residential uses
provides additional car spaces on site suitable for the use

Issue
The site currently has a number of unapproved and non-standard access points and a non-standard informal carparking area.

Information Required
Provide preliminary plans that detail:
The works to be undertaken on the informal carparking area within the site and in the Kingsgate Drive road reserve to reinstate/revegetate the area and the reinstate original surface levels/drainage patterns
The works to be undertaken to improve the second access in Kingsgate Drive to be in accordance with current standards
The works to be undertaken to improve the informal access in Sunrise Road
The location/extent and formation of the staff parking area, and
The areas for the take away customers
Additional car parking on site for diners.

Issue - Noise
Existing off site car parking arrangements has the potential to adversely affect the surrounding area in regard to noise from vehicles and patrons. The acoustic report prepared by Road Pro Acoustics is somewhat deficit in that it does not discuss alternatives to reducing car park and patron noise impacts on surrounding residential areas.

Information Required
An amended acoustic report prepared by a suitably qualified person should be submitted to Council addressing the following:
an alternative car park area for patrons/take away patrons/staff that would lessen the impact of car parking and patron noise on the affected residential area(s) and the acoustic treatment of any alternative car parking area.
alternatives to the removal of chairs/tables from the veranda and closing the dining area windows on the Kingsgate Drive frontage during patron usage.  Alternatives may include(but not limited to) –
appropriate acoustic treatment of the building and any outside eating areas to contain patron noise such as enclosure of veranda areas etc
fixing of windows and openings and installing mechanical ventilation
relocation of dining areas etc
predicted intrusive noise levels following alternative acoustic treatments etc.
Intended/actual hours and days of operation

Issue - Toilets
The food business should ensure that adequate toilets are available for the use of food handlers working in the business. As this is a change from a convenience store to a food use, the applicant is to demonstrate that toilets are adequate.

Information Required
Provide written advice from a registered building certifier that toilets for staff and customers are adequate in accordance with the Building Code of Australia or other relevant industry guideline. Consideration should be given as to whether the applicant has/will be seeking a liquor license.

It is recommended a meeting with Council to discuss the information request items is arranged.

End of Information Request

Under the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, you have three options available in response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager (in this instance Council) and each referral agency (if any):

all of the information requested; or
part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application; or
a letter;
stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and
asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 279 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 the applicant must respond to the Information Request within 3 months of the request or otherwise the application lapses.

A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior to further assessment of the application.  If any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you will be advised accordingly.

Council prefers that all the information requested be submitted as one package.  A preliminary assessment only of the application has been undertaken and during the formal decision stage, or as a result of public exhibition, other matters may arise.  You are requested to advise your client directly regarding this request.

You may wish to follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au .  The “PD Online” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.  A disclaimer will appear; upon clicking “agree”, a search for a development application or property address can be carried out.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact Glen Conforti on the above number.

Yours faithfully

Glen Conforti
development planner

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