132005.638.04 - Other Change To An Existing Approval For Material Change Of Use - Expansion Of Special Purpose (Waste Disposal And Recycling Facility) & Ongoing Clearing Purposes At 561 Eumundi Noosa Road Doonan · Attachment 2 - 132005.638.04 - Planning Officers Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                 9 DECEMBER 2025


Community Facilities Zone Code
The proposal does not comply with Acceptable Outcomes AO18.1 and 18.2 of the Community
Facilities Zone Code which state:
AO18.1
Plot ratio does not exceed 0.75:1 provided that no individual building has a gross floor
area exceeding 1,000m2.
AO18.2
Buildings and structure are designed to have a maximum wall length of 30 metres.
Accordingly, the application must be assessed against the corresponding Performance Outcome
PO18 of the Community Facilities Zone Code which states:
PO18
Buildings and other structures:
a.     are fit for purpose and respect the scale of surrounding development;
b.     do not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent properties, roads or other areas in the
       vicinity of the site;
c.     maintain natural site characteristics where possible, including native vegetation and natural
       landforms;
d.     allow for adequate area at ground level for landscaping and site facilities; and
       facilitate onsite stormwater management and vehicular access.
The proposed Reviva Shop and Waste Transfer Station have been designed to achieve best-
practice waste management outcomes, consistent with the intent of the Community Facilities Zone.
The facilities will support circular economy principles by incorporating infrastructure and processes
that maximise resource recovery, minimise landfill disposal, and reduce environmental impacts
through innovative technology and operational efficiencies.
While the proposed building footprints exceed the Acceptable Outcomes for gross floor area and
wall length, the design mitigates perceived bulk and scale through substantial setbacks and
vegetated buffers. The Transfer Station is located more than 70 metres from the Eumundi-Noosa
Road frontage and screened by a 70-metre-wide vegetated buffer, while the Reviva Shop and
Cleanaway Depot are similarly screened by existing vegetation. These measures ensure the
development maintains visual amenity and complies with relevant Performance Outcomes.
The proposed structures facilitate important functions of the waste centre. The large footprint of
these buildings is a consequence of the activities being undertaken, including the associated
vehicle manoeuvring, all of which require a considerable area and result in an expanded building
footprint that is required to accommodate the specific activities associated with the use.
The proposed layout incorporates earthworks that have been proposed to accommodate the
development of the site and to facilitate efficient drainage. Appropriate drainage infrastructure has
been proposed in the design, including overland flow swales to discharge local flows from the site
and to convey runoff from external catchments around the site.
The relocation of weighbridges and internal access improvements have been designed to optimise
internal circulation and minimise congestion on Eumundi-Noosa Road. Adequate hardstand areas
are provided for truck parking and manoeuvring, supported by a temporary gravel compound for
overflow parking.
Vegetation
Vegetation clearing is proposed east and west of the Cleanaway Depot to accommodate additional
hardstand areas for truck parking and circulation. The extent of clearing is identified in Figure 12.