Crackerjack - Other Change Planning Report

Table of Contents

Important Note                                                                                                                                                                 2

1.      Summary                                                                                                                                                                3

2.      Background                                                                                                                                                             5
        2.1 Engagement with Council Officers                                                                                                                                   5

3.      Development Intent – Proposed Change                                                                                                                                    7
        3.1 Change to Licenced Dining Area                                                                                                                                      7
        3.2 Car Parking                                                                                                                                                        8
        3.3 Bowling Green and Patronage                                                                                                                                        9
        3.4 Acoustic Impacts                                                                                                                                                  10
        3.5 Adjoining Land Uses                                                                                                                                                11

4.      Proposed Change to Conditions                                                                                                                                         12
        4.1 Condition 26                                                                                                                                                      12
        4.2 Proposed Change to Condition 26                                                                                                                                   12

5.      Planning Assessment                                                                                                                                                   14
        5.1 Noosa Plan 2020’s Strategic Intent                                                                                                                                14
        5.2 Economic Considerations - The Challenge of Operating Without Gaming Revenue                                                                                       15
        5.3 Development Codes                                                                                                                                                 17

6.      Conclusions                                                                                                                                                          22
        6.1 Planning Grounds for Approval                                                                                                                                    22
        6.2 Improved Amenity Through Relocation of Activities                                                                                                                22
        6.3 Economic Viability Without Gaming Revenue                                                                                                                        23
        6.4 How This Proposal Aligns with Noosa Plan 2020                                                                                                                    23

7.      Summary                                                                                                                                                              24




List of Figures
Figure 1: Original Approved Floor Plan (TPC2845) – September 1995 ........................................................... 5
Figure 2: Satellite Photograph of Cooroy Bowls Club – July 2010 ................................................................ 8
Figure 3: Proposed Floor Plan .................................................................................................................................. 8




List of Tables
Table 1: Cooroy Local Plan Code ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Table 2: Recreation and Open Space Zone Code................................................................................................................ 18
Table 3: Driveways and Parking Code .................................................................................................................................... 20




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