Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

Response:
19.        The proposed VMU has been designed, both visually and physically, to not only integrate and
           connect with the future Transit Hub to be established on Lot 24, but to maintain or improve
           integration and connectivity from the VMU to the entire NBC.
           As the VMU is located at the heart of the NBC, and given the VMU’s function to provide the much
           needed amenity and services to underpin the future business, innovation and residential
           development across the NBC, we agree that it is critical that effective connections and walkability
           is achieved. To this end, the design of the VMU is premised on achieving the following key
           connections:
           •   connection from the existing Noosa Civic Centre (Lot 1) to the proposed Village Mixed Use
               development via a suspended bridge over the retained open space area along the western
               boundary of the site (OS7);

           •   a key function of the central Village Green civic spine is to provide a connection from this
               bridge through to Main Street;

           •   an east west connection is proposed through the base of the Transit Lot to facilitate
               connectivity between the existing Noosa Civic Centre on Lot 1, the recently proposed Noosa
               Civic Stage 2 expansion, the north section of the VMU via the proposed business buildings on
               Lot 3 and down along Main Street;

           •   Laneway and pathway connections are establishes through the business and residential
               buildings in the VMU, through the Village Green, into Main Street; and
           Please refer to the attached Connectivity Plan Dwg A-DA-0110 which shows proposed
           connections internal to the development, key connections to the balance NBC precincts and
           beyond and key connections to the future Transit Hub.
20.        Please refer to our response to information request item 19.


 Issue – Residential Development

 It is noted that the Visitor Accommodation Code has not been addressed in the application material, which is
 relevant to the assessment of the proposed short-term accommodation.

      Under the Visitor Accommodation Code, overall outcome (2)(f) states …visitor accommodation located near
      permanent residents does not detract from the amenity enjoyed by residents.

 Performance outcome PO22, states:

      Except where in the form of a serviced apartment or hotel room the short term accommodation use is provided
      with sufficient kitchen, dining, laundry and common room facilities to accommodate the needs of visitors and
      resident staff.

 Performance outcome PO25 states (in part):

      Short term accommodation in a single dwelling is limited to formats compatible with the character and use of
      the area so as not to cause unreasonable loss of residential amenity, having regard to:

 Under the Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code, Performance outcome PO6, states:

      Where dwellings form part of a mixed use development, the development provides residents with reasonable
      privacy and security.


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