Town Planning Report_FINAL

The 45% site cover requirement is incongruous with the zone intent and our client has advised that
any proposal involving 45% site cover would not be able to deliver an economically viable
development over the site. Compliance with this requirement would result in a built form outcome
similar to the existing 2 storey development on the site (Refer to Figure 11 below), noting that the
existing development does not include any formal onsite car parking. Strict adherence with the site
cover requirement would most certainly ensure the applicant has no alternative but to retain and
refurbish the existing building which was built in the 1960s. This would result in a lost opportunity to
achieve a quality mixed use development, which is consistent with the higher order zone intent and
positively enhances the precinct’s appeal as a tourist destination.

The proposal provides 6 onsite car parking spaces including one PWD and visitor space. The scheme
requires a total of 10 spaces. Investigations to accommodate additional onsite carparking were not
successful due to the site constraints including area, width and slope. Therefore, the application
includes a request for Council to exercise its discretion to accept a monetary contribution in lieu of
providing some onsite parking in accordance with Council’s ‘Contributions in lieu of parking policy’.
This would result in a monetary contribution of circa $48,000 to be put towards on-road parking or
transport initiatives within the local area.

Therefore, assessment of the application will require some flexibility and performance-based
assessment against the relevant benchmarks to assist in delivering this highly compliant and exemplary
development outcome for the site.

This planning report contains details of the proposed development and an assessment against the
relevant provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 and other relevant State legislation and policies.



1.1       SITE DETAILS
 Street Address                     36 & 38 Duke Street Sunshine Beach
 Real Property Description          Lot 370 &371 RP48111
 Easements and Encumbrances         Not applicable
 Site Area                          485.34m2
 Registered Owners                  Cambooya Pty Ltd
 Local Government                   Noosa Council
 Planning Scheme                    Noosa Plan 2020
 Strategic Plan Classification      Urban Area
 Local Plan                         Coastal Communities
 Zoning                             Tourist Accommodation (Sunshine Beach)
 Applicable Council Overlays        Slide hazard – all combined
 Nature Conservation Act 1992       Not applicable
 State Planning Policy Mapping      Not applicable
 Koala Habitat Area Mapping         Not applicable
 Development         Assessment     SEQ Regional land use categories (Urban Footprint)
 Mapping System                     Water resource planning boundaries


1.2       APPLICATION DETAILS
 Applicant                          Cambooya Pty Ltd C/- JFP Urban Consultants Pty Ltd
 Application Type                   Material change of use – 5 x short term accommodation units and
                                    2 food and drink outlets
 Level of Assessment                Code assessment


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