Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

    precincts. The Village Green is truly civic with no uses or outdoor dining proposed within
    it. It incorporates features such as substantial shade tree zones, gardens, lawns, seating
    areas, elevated areas that offer views of the natural landscape of the retained Open
    Space Area (Covenant J), covered connections, a children’s play area and a multi
    functional hard scape area to hold local events which is envisaged in the planning intent
    for the VMU Precinct 5D.

•   proposes a mix of consistent uses that are contemplated in the VMU Precinct (5D)
    including shops, food and drink outlets, bar, theatre, indoor sport and recreation, office,
    health care service, research and technology and short term accommodation;

•   reduces the scale and intensity of the retail development to 7,500m2 in the VMU Precinct
    (5D) inclusive of 3,500m2 supermarket. Although it is acknowledged that the Noosa
    Plan seeks to place a 2,500m2 cap on the supermarket in the VMU, it is our position that
    the inclusion of a full line supermarket anchor is essential to deliver not only a successful
    Village Mixed Use development but to ensure the long term success of the individual
    businesses that establish both along the Village Green and even more so along Main
    Street. Further, the attached EIA provides overwhelming support for the economic need
    for the inclusion of a full like supermarket in the VMU;

•   Relocates the Cinema to the southern side of the Village Green to respond to Council’s
    expectations for the development of the northern Business Park Precinct as a Key
    Gateway Site. To this end, a stand alone commercial building is proposed on this Key
    Gateway Site which orients towards the street and provides an entry statement that is
    “Noosa Style” consistent with the Noosa Design Principles through appropriate
    architecture and landscaping

•   proposes office and health care services only within the Business Park Precinct (5A), and
    provides for the development of a minimum 3,000m2 of business uses across the VMU
    Precinct (5D) and the Business Park Precinct (5A); and

•   clearly identifies the location of short term accommodation within the VMU Precinct (5D),
    and multiple dwellings (build to rent) within the High density Residential Precinct (5E);

•   provides for the landscaping and servicing of Lot 3 and Lot 7 as stand alone development
    sites;

•   provides for a walkable village that is truly connected:
         i. to the existing Noosa Civic centre via a pedestrian bridge over the retained open
            space (OS7);
        ii. to the transit hub, the existing and future expansion of the Noosa Civic centre and
            the surrounding business, innovation and residential precincts by establishing
            the 4 metre wide key pedestrian and cycle path that runs from north to south
            through the heart of the NBC and along the western boundary of the site;




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