3. Planning Report_14124

5.0      CONCLUSION

This town planning report has been prepared on behalf of the applicant, Empirica
Developments Pty Ltd, in support of an impact assessable development application. The
report is submitted to the Noosa Council as part of a Material Change of Use application for
the following range of uses:

        Industrial Business Type 2 – Production, Alteration, Repackaging & Repairing;
        Industrial Business Type 1 – Warehouse;
        Retail Business Type 6 – Hardware Store;
        Retail Business Type 5 – Vehicle Uses (service station);
        Retail Business Type 2 – Shop & Salon (service station shop); and
        Entertainment and Dining Business Type 1 – Food & Beverages (tradie’s café).

The proposal will be located on a prominent site at 139 Eumundi Noosa Road & 30 Lionel
Donovan Drive, Noosaville and will comprise a complete demolish and rebuild. The site is
considered to be well positioned in terms of visual prominence, proximity to services/facilities
as well as the major road network.

The proposal has been designed as an integrated development over 2 lots, comprising 3
standalone buildings with various tenancies. The site is located within the Industry Zone,
where the majority of proposed uses are identified as consistent uses. Whilst the application
comprises 2 uses which are listed as inconsistent in the Industry Zone, the foregoing
assessment of this proposal draws the following conclusions in respect of these uses and the
proposal:

     the proposal will not offend any state planning instruments;
     the majority of the proposal includes consistent uses that are appropriate in the Industry
      Zone and are suitable on this site;
     an assessment of the proposal against the relevant planning scheme DEO finds that the
      development complies with these key aims;
     there is a strong economic need for the two inconsistent uses on this site;
     the total proposed GFA of the inconsistent components of the proposal represents only
      9% of the overall proposed GFA, which is a minor component and is considered
      compatible and complimentary with the primary uses;
     A formal land use survey undertaken in regards to uses within the surrounding Noosaville
      Industrial Estate demonstrates that the proposed development is consistent with the
      existing character of development within the Industry zoned land (surrounding the
      subject site);
     the proposed ‘tradie’s café’ will meet a clear need for more and better lunchtime
      options for the local workforce, particularly in the Lionel Donovan Drive precinct which is
      currently not serviced by such a facility.         Takeaway food establishments are not



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                        139 Eumundi Noosa Rd & 30 Lionel Donovan Dr, Noosaville
                                     Empirica Developments Pty Ltd