Planning Report - 10 independent living units

      10. The development will form part of the larger resort resulting in the extension connecting to
          existing infrastructure, community facilities and security within the gated community;
      11. The proposed development may not be described as distinct however it provides a high
          quality of independent living units that caters for the ever-growing ageing population;
      12. Each dwelling will feature energy efficient principles as previously stated throughout this
          report;
      13. The proposal is for an extension to a retirement community when catering for the ageing
          population is considered to be consistent with demographic statistics;
      14. As previously stated the proposed extension will be connected to all infrastructure is the
          existing resort.
It is therefore considered that the proposed development satisfies all Desired Environmental
Outcomes and warrants favourable consideration by Noosa Council.

7.3       Priority Infrastructure Plan
The subject site is not affected by any trunk infrastructure planned under the Priority Infrastructure
Plan (PIP) as there are no plans for the subject site. As a result the proposed development will have
no impact on the PIP.

7.4       Infrastructure Charges
In accordance with the Noosa Shire Council’s Charges Resolution (No. 2) 2014 (last amended 28
October 2016) the rates and charges associated with Multiple Housing – Type 3 Retirement and
Special Needs for dwellings containing two (2) bedrooms is $20,000.00. Please see below for a
breakdown of charges deemed applicable to the proposed Multiple Housing – Type 3 development:

  Multiple Housing –       Number of Dwellings         Rate per Dwelling       Predicted Infrastructure
        Type 3                                                                         Charge

 Retirement and                      10 Dwellings                $20,000.00                 $200,000.00
 Special Needs

                                                    Total Approximate Infrastructure Charge: $200,000.00




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