D-01744-01-A Merged

Proposal Report    Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for Aquaculture (Animal Husbandry – Type 1 Traditional) at Units 3 & 4 at 15 Production
                   Street, Noosaville described as Lots 3 and 4 on SP184294 in CTS34929
Applicant:         Oceanic Technologies Pty. Ltd.


5            The Proposal
As indicated in Section 1 of this report, this development application proposes a Material Change of Use of
Premises for Aquaculture (Animal Husbandry – Type 1 -Traditional). The applicant intends to retain the
existing buildings on site, proposing a staged development occupying first Lot 4 on the site in Stage 1, and
Lot 3 on the site in Stage 2 as shown on the Site Plan in Annexure A.

The only relevant external works is the installation of two above ground dark green PVC water tanks noting
that each can store 22000 litres.

Both stages would involve the interior fit-out of the existing buildings for establishing an aquaculture use as
illustrated in Annexure A. This essentially involves the establishment of internal infrastructure including
tanks, process units (i.e. filters, skimmers, degassing units), control equipment, site office, a sump, and
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service/maintenance areas in each existing lot. The total pondage area for the combined stages is 144 m .

The proposed development is to occur in two stages, subject to market demand for the applicant’s product.

Vehicle parking within the subject site currently exists to the north and east of the existing building. Access is
proposed to continue through the existing two-lane paved driveway off Production Street. No change to this
parking area or driveway arrangements proposed as part of this proposal and is considered sufficient for the
level of service required by this proposed aquaculture use.

The traffic generated by the proposed use is likely to include mainly of a small number of staff (between 1 and
2 staff), with deliveries and service vehicles on an as-needs basis. It is considered that sufficient on-site car
parking exists, and the loading area is sufficient, to mean that the use will not generate an off-site demand for
vehicle lay down areas.

Solid general refuse will be stored in the existing areas designated within the common property. Refuse
disposal and collection is to occur on an as-needed basis, by a contractor approved by Council. The nature
of this solid general waste is to largely originate from office and lunch wastes.

Liquid waste generated as part of the proposed use will be discharged to sewers in agreement with Unity
Water.

The hours of operation proposed are obviously 24 hours per day 7 days a week hours staff are expected on
site commonly between 7am-7pm. daily however there may be a need to for staff to be working outside of
these hours in case of emergencies.

The proposed aquaculture use is defined as a Animal Husbandry – Type 1 Traditional use under the 2006
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Noosa Plan noting that the total proposed pondage area (i.e. Stages 1 and 2 combined) is less than 200 m .
The term Animal Husbandry – Type 1 Traditional is defined as follows under this planning scheme

      Animal Husbandry – Type 1 Traditional - The use of premises for dairying, cattle grazing, animal
      breeding establishments, holding yards or hatcheries. The term includes aquaculture with a combined surface
      area of all ponds or tanks of 200m2 or less but does not include uses defined as Animal husbandry Type 2
      Intensive. The term includes keeping animals at or above the following rate:
      rate:

                     Bee Hives                                                           4
                    Caged Birds (excluding poultry)                                      19
                    Cats                                                                 4
                    Cattle, camels, goats, sheep, and the like                           2
                    Dogs                                                                 4
                    Horses                                                               4
                    Pigs                                                                 1
                    Poultry (excluding roosters)                                         10
                    Roosters                                                             1


Such a proposed use is impact assessable development under the Noosa Plan (2006) in the Industry Zone.
The planning scheme possibly did not envisaged to be undertaken in that such a use would be likely to be
undertaken in an industrial zone when the current planning scheme was adopted in 2006.


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