Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

 about the mix of uses reasonably expected within the precinct. It is not accepted that the definition of a shopping
 centre extends to include a hotel, bar or health care service.
 Under PO4 of the Major Centre Zone Code, it is expected that … development provides for a range of business
 activities that serve the highest level needs of businesses, residents and visitors within the Shire, and offers a
 higher level and more diverse range of employment opportunities than other centres in Noosa Shire.

 It is evident from the application material that the primary use being applied for is for retail development,
 including a shop and shopping centre, which will comprise 13,700m². This limits other potential employment
 generating uses, with a limited amount (2,800m²) being provided for purely office use. While 1,540m² of the floor
 area is stated to be for entertainment, it is unclear what is meant by this use, given the above, with a cinema
 (Theatre) being separately defined.

 Information Required:

 17.        Further information is required to demonstrate the proposed development achieves the expected mix of
            uses within the VMU Precinct (5D), including a limited amount of additional retail development, hotel,
            bars and community uses, which are not provided with the current proposal.
 18.        Further information is required about the nature and extent of the uses being proposed including the floor
            areas the various uses to be shown on amended floor plans for the development, including within the
            separate lots (Lot 3 and Lot 7) given that land is not being amalgamated and each component of the
            development needs to stand-a-lone in terms of the provision of carparking and other built form outcomes
            being sought under the planning scheme.
 19.        Provide updated responses to the relevant codes having regard to the actual uses that are being proposed
            for the development, while having regard to the mix of uses reasonably expected within the Major Centre
            Zone, as a whole.


Response:
17.     In response to Item 17, the proposal plans have been revised to include a mix of the following
        consistent uses throughout the VMU development:
        •      Shop
        •      Food and Drink Outlet
        •      Office
        •      Health Care Service
        •      Indoor Sport and Recreation
        •      Theatre
        •      Bar
        •      Research and Technology
        •      Multiple Dwelling
        •      Short Term Accommodation
        •      Shopping Centre (overall use)

        Refer to amended DA Form 1 attached.

        Further, to assist Council with understanding the nature and extent of development proposed
        throughout the VMU development, and to ensure that only consistent uses establish in the various
        Major Centre Precincts across the VMU, we have nominated “Development Precincts” on the
        proposal plans. The proposal plans identify the area and the intended mix of uses proposed
        within each Precinct.


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