MCU21/0104.01 Application For A Minor Change To A Development Approval For A Material Change Of Use Of Premises (Undefined Use – Motorcycle / Scooter Sales & Repair) – 16 Rene St, Noosaville · Attachment 2 - (MCU21 0104.01) - Planning Officer'S Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                        7 MAY 2024




Assessment of Request
Council’s Coordinator Engineering, Development Assessment has reviewed the proposal plans
and proposed change to the condition and provided the following comments:
     It is noted that the applicant (planning consultant) suggests in his changes to conditions that
     further operational works applications are not required. This is contrary to the advice provided
     by the applicant’s engineering consultant when responding to Council’s information request
     items. The engineer states in his letter dated 18th March 2024 (ref 085(L1) that “clarification
     of the above will be provided at the operational works stage”. It is recommended that the
     need for subsequent operational works applications be retained.
     The amended layout is generally acceptable but the layout and construction need to be
     assured during an operational works application. It is also noted that spaces 6, 9 and 10 must
     be dedicated as “staff”.
It is noted that the proposal plans show 10 line marked car spaces, however no line marked
motorcycle spaces are shown on the plans, despite the applicant’s requested amended condition
stating ‘a minimum of 10 car parking spaces and provision for motorcycle parking must be
provided….’ The provision of 10 car spaces however is in excess of the 9 required under Noosa
Plan 2020, and as such the additional spaces may also be made available for motorcycle parking.
A change to the condition has been included in the recommendation including a requirement for a
minimum of 9 carparks and retaining the requirement for a subsequent Operational Works
application for carparking to be lodged. Additionally, it is also recommended to remove reference
to motorcycle spaces in the condition.


Condition 8
8.   Service vehicle parking, manoeuvring, and standing spaces must be provided on the site and
     must include in particular a loading bay for a single unit truck 12 metres x 3.6 metres.
Applicant’s Request
The applicant has requested that Condition 8 be amended to reflect the changes to the plans,
namely:




Assessment of Request
Noosa Plan 2020 requires service vehicle parking (specifically a loading bay for a single unit truck
12 metres x 3.6 metres) to be provided on site for industrial development on lots between
1,000m²—1,999m², as such the proposal by the applicant to provide a service vehicle parking
within the Rene Street frontage is not supported. Sufficient space is available within the

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