Cooroy Care Farm Town Planning Report - 4 - Report (003)

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The application also includes a chapel and community hall, so confirmation was sought with DSDMIP as to
whether or not these uses would be included in the 5000m² GFA development cap. In the prelodgement
meeting with the State Government, it was advised that unless it could be proved that the chapel and
community hall were functionally independent and not ancillary to the residential care facility use, they would
be included in the 5000m² cap. As the chapel and community hall are intended to be used primarily by the
residential care facility, the total GFA of the development is 4996.62m², and the development is
subsequently compliant with the Planning Regulation 2017 and is not prohibited development.

5.3         Emergency Access
Specific Outcome 14 of the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality Code states:
               Buildings and other works are designed and sited to—
               a) provide flood free access to premises and flood free habitable areas
It was specifically mentioned in the Council prelodgement meeting that the proposal needs to demonstrate
adequate access for emergency service vehicles during flood events, as per O14 of the Cooroy & Lake
Macdonald Locality Code. The Stormwater Management Report prepared by Bligh Tanner provided in
Appendix G confirms that the site’s access to the Bruce Highway can be maintained in the event of a flood.

5.4         Significant Native Vegetation
The site contains Category B and Category R State vegetation. The development footprint has been
specifically located to be outside of these areas. See Figure 8 which demonstrates the development
footprint in relation to the vegetation mapping. The proposal does not require clearing of Category B and R
vegetation.




                          Figure 8        Development Footprint and Regulated Vegetation

5.5         Adjoining Owners / Proximity to Bruce Highway
Noosa Shire Council raised concerns regarding the proposal’s impact on amenity to the adjoining lot to the
west. Sightlines from the Bruce Highway were also discussed during the prelodgement meeting, and it was


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