Town Planning Report - Final April 2016

                                                                  15024 – Noosa Council April 2016




(O25). The proposed access easements in the future will be located to ensure safe access
and egress and will be of a suitable size (O32).

The proposed development complies with the specific outcomes and meets the overall
outcomes and purpose of the Reconfiguring a Lot Code.

6.9    Overlay Codes
The subject land is affected by the Eastern Beaches Natural Hazard: Bushfire & Acid
Sulfate Soils Overlay, with respect to being within a Low Potential Acid Sulfate Area 5-
20m AHD. Consequently, an assessment is required against the Natural Hazards Overlay
Code, Table 13.12 Acid Sulfate Soil Areas.

The proposed development for the new Peregian Beach Community House will involve
some excavation work; however the slope of the land at this location minimises the need
for extensive earthworks. It is intended to manage the impact from any acid sulfate soils
in accordance with current engineering standards. The proposed development is capable
of complying with the requirements of the Code.


8. Referral Agencies
The subject land is located in a management area for potential unexploded ordinance
(UXO). Consequently, the in accordance with Schedule 7, Table 3 (11) of the Sustainable
Planning Regulation, the application is to be referred the State Assessment Referral
Agency (SARA).

The applicant is required to address the State Development Assessment Provisions
(SDAP), in particular Part 12.1 Unexploded Ordinance, which is provided as Attachment
7.

It is expected that a condition will be imposed requiring that the site be remediated by a
suitably qualified person.

The application does not need to be referred to any other referral agencies.


9. Conclusion

The applicant seeks to develop the subject land in 2 stages. Stage 1 comprises the first
part of the proposed IT Enterprise Digital Hub (772m²) with Stage 2 comprising the
second part (410m²) with the conversion of the existing Peregian Beach Community
House. The IT Enterprise Digital Hub is over the portion of the subject land fronting David
Low Way. Stage 2 also provides for a new Peregian Beach Community House having a
floor area of about 510m², which is included in the proposed open space area fronting
Rufous Street, located towards the southern end.




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