Planning Response to SCC · MCU13/0240

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Figure 3 – view of rear of site highlighting adjoining commercial developments.

Carparking

In terms of Engineering Codes, bicycle facilities are provided adjacent to the lift and the existing Atrium
development includes shower facilities on site. The proposal however does not provide carparking in
accordance with the rates stipulated in the Noosa Plan. The existing approval over the site requires 15
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spaces to be provided on site and a further 14 spaces for the new works based on 1 space per 20m of
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275m of total use area. It is noted that due to the proposed extensions and revised lift design, one existing
space is removed and there is no actual area on site that can be used to provide further carparking.

It is noted that Council has previously approved an extension over the existing butcher shop for an office
under 05/2123 and that a contribution was previously taken in lieu of the provision of carparking. As
indicated above there is no area available on site to physically provide additional carparking. The proposed
uses are consistent with the type of uses envisaged by the planning scheme and surrounding area and there
is good on street and off street carparking available along Poinciana Avenue and Sidoni Street.

The applicant has however reviewed the existing public carparking area located within the Sidoni Lane
carpark and has determined that there is the ability to revise the existing layout and provide an additional 10
carparking spaces in this area. These new spaces are able to fit within the existing carparking framework
however result in the removal of some shrubs and trees that are past their peak condition. These additional
spaces would be beneficial to the overall Tewantin area as they:

      •    provide additional carparking in an area that is well known by patrons to the area;
      •    consolidates and efficiently uses the existing public carparking area;
      •    are in close proximity to proposed offices; and
      •    are able to be provided with minimal disruption to the area.

To ensure the works are undertaken so as to provide additional carparking for the new offices, the applicant
requests that Council condition the approval such that the applicant is required to construct the carparking
spaces in lieu of payment. In this regard as 10 spaces will be provided in the vicinity of the site the applicant
requests that Council only levy a contribution in relation to 5 spaces.