2019-06-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          11 JUNE 2019


Assessment
The previous assessment and the resultant approval proposed 13 spaces that would enable
sufficient car parking availability for a maximum number of 15 people present on site, where
applying the 0.85 car spaces per person rate. A condition was included in the approval for
maximum class size numbers and further that there is no overlapping of classes to ensure on site
car parks are available at all times.
The applicant requests that an increase in patrons from 15 to 20 people be allowed to attend the
site outside of the hours 7.30am & 4.30pm. This results in an on street (off-site) reliance for car
parking for 4.25 spaces where applying the 0.85 car spaces per person rate as previously
applied.
A basic survey on 2 business days from 4-5pm in the western part of Project Ave concluded
there are anywhere between 6-14 car spaces available on the street. On these days, some
decrease occurred between 4.10-4.40pm and then there was an increase in demand close to
5pm on one of these days. It was observed from the street that on these days that industrial
activities were still occurring at 5pm (e.g. No’s 16, 25 & 28 Project Avenue). The survey did not
extend past 5pm.
An increase in patrons will not comply with the Specific Outcomes O7 and O18 of the Driveways
and Carparking Code in Noosa Plan, which requires on-site parking and appropriate
consideration of parking impacts.
With regard to car parking, an analysis of other gyms approved in recent times in industrial
estates concluded where car parking requirements were not met, that car spaces allocated to
other tenancies on site could be utilised by the gym outside of industry business hours. Other
gyms that comprise of the only tenancy on site have complied with the on-site car parking
requirements.
Currently, there is at least one other gym operating in Project Avenue. It is important to note that
a gym is an inconsistent use in the industrial area and to allow on street reliance may constrain
industrial use flexibility in the future. For example where shift work occurs and whereby industry
hours or production times may vary over time for business reasons. On-street parking can
accommodate overflow, but should not be relied upon for a use that is not consistent in the zone.
It is therefore concluded that it is not appropriate to allow an inconsistent use in an industrial area
to utilise on-street car parking, as there is a potential that this degree of relaxation may put
pressure on existing and future industrial business operations.
5.     CONCLUSION
It is therefore recommended to agree to amend Condition 2 to allow an increase in size of the
amenity block and disagree to change Condition 4 to allow additional patrons.

Departments/Sections Consulted:
   Chief Executive Officer        Community Services                         Corporate Services
     Executive Officer            Community Development                      Financial Services
     Executive Support            Community Facilities                       ICT
                                  Libraries & Galleries                      Procurement & Fleet
                                  Local Laws                                 Property
                                  Waste & Environmental Health               Revenue Services

     Executive Services       x   Environment & Sustainable Development      Infrastructure Services
     Community Engagement         Building & Plumbing Services               Asset Management
     Customer Service             Development Assessment                     Buildings and Facilities
     Governance                   Economic Development                       Civil Operations
     People and Culture           Environmental Services                     Disaster Management
                                  Strategic Land Use Planning                Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                             Design and Delivery




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