Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

permitted development, to be located within the core retail location within the NBC. The primary planning intent
of this is to ensure that other land within the NBC is available for other employment generating uses and
diversifying the local economy consistent with a number of higher order provisions under the Strategic
Framework.

Performance outcome PO74, states:

Development provides for higher density multiple dwellings which meets the needs of a diverse range of current
and future resident populations including small households, older persons, people on low incomes and people
with special mobility needs.

The proposal plans state about 1090m² of retail development is proposed within the High Density Residential
Precinct (5E), which is not intended to contain any retail development. While it is accepted that the boundaries
of the precincts do not align with allotment boundaries, this does not mean the intended uses within the precincts
should be compromised, in circumstances where no certainty is provided about the nature of the future
development within this precinct. Some flexibility could be afforded with respect to the locations of the precinct
boundaries, provided the primary planning outcomes are met under the planning scheme.

Performance outcome PO84, states:

     The first stage of development in the Noosa Business Centre Village mixed use precinct, High density residential
     precinct or the Business park precinct (where immediately adjoining either the Village mixed use of High density
     residential precincts) includes:

         a)…
         b)…
         c)…
         d)…
         e)a pedestrian link between the Noosa Civic shopping centre building and the main street area that passes
           through the village green space;
      f) development of the Village mixed use precinct with small floor plate retail including shops and food
           and drink outlets, with primary active street frontage to the village green space; and
       g) the construction of a minimum of 3,000m² of commercial office floor space, capable of use for
           commercial or professional offices, constructed in an adjacent Business park precinct or precincts.
While the development provides for 2,800m² of commercial office space, this not within the Business Park
Precinct (5A). Further, it is noted that an office use is consistent within the VMU Precinct (5D) in any event. As
discussed below, the development also does not provide for a village green space, which is expected under the
NBC Framework and Character Plan (Figure 7.2.4.5).

Information Required:

6.            Further information is required to justify the extent of retail development being proposed within the
              VMU Precinct (5D), which is 13,700m², in circumstances where the maximum gross floor area for retail
              uses within this precinct is expected to be 7,500m².
7.            Further information is required to justify the scale of the proposed supermarket being proposed, given
              the clear planning intent to limit the size of the additional supermarket to 2,500m², with an existing full-
              line supermarket located within the “Noosa Civic” development, with other mini-major tenancies also
              being proposed.
8.            Further information is required to demonstrate how the proposed development comprising 13,700m²
              of retail development within the VMU Precinct (5D) is consistent with the planning scheme, given the
              table of assessment (Table 5.5.5.6) clearly states the maximum allow retail floor space in the VMU
              Precinct (5D) is not consistent for any use listed in this table and not meeting the description listed in
              the categories of development and the assessment column.
9.            Further information is required to demonstrate how the proposed development is consistent with the
              planning scheme in circumstances where a limited amount of the retail development is proposed within

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