2014-01-28 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               28 JANUARY 2014


Issues                                     Comments
No need for further units in Noosa.        Disagree. 26 units will not depress Noosa’s property
The proposal will further depress the      market. The provision of small dwelling units (63-
property market.                           86m2) is considered a positive aspect of the
                                           development, as detailed in this report.

Residents in the new unit building are The unit building “turns it back” on the tavern and
likely to suffer noise impacts from generally avoids openings on that elevation. The
tavern.                                submitted acoustic assessment confirms that noise
                                       can be adequately addressed, though use of the beer
                                       garden would need to be limited to 10pm.

Noise impacts on nearby residents.         Noise impacts have been assessed and              are
                                           acceptable subject to appropriate conditions.

Noisy air conditioners      will   affect This aspect has been assessed and should not cause
Cooloola Hill residents.                  impacts. Conditions may be applied to enforce
                                          compliance and would require certification of noise
                                          levels on completion of the development.

There are 3 existing bars in the area.     While there may not be an overwhelming need for a
                                           tavern, the long standing operation of the licenced
                                           bowls club served a similar function. Council’s
                                           economic consultant is satisfied that the tavern will
                                           not unduly impact on existing hotels and bars in the
                                           area and can be sustained by the catchment area.

Social impact of new tavern and liquor     The tavern can generally be considered to replace a
barn                                       similar facility previously provided by the licensed
                                           bowls club. There are also a number of existing bars
                                           and liquor stores in the area.

People likely    to   use   park   after   This risk exists currently. The increased surveillance
drinking.                                  and activation of the park posed by Pinaroo Way, the
                                           residential building and any park upgrades have the
                                           potential to improve this situation.

Development       will   destroy     the The intent of the Noosa Junction Master plan is to
character of the area.                   enhance the character of the area by activating
                                         Pinaroo Park and making it more visible. Pinaroo
                                         Way is intended to provide an attractive new green
                                         plaza that provides for better permeability and
                                         legibility and extends active frontages south from
                                         Arcadia Street, while retaining the existing small-grain
                                         character of commercial tenancies in the area.

No evidence that the park is Disagree. General observations are that the park
underutilised or that utilisation should does not attract broad public usage but is a
be increased.                            significant community asset that could be better
                                         utilised.




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