Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                       13 NOVEMBER 2023


            C. Refuse the Food and Drink Outlet component of the application for the
            following reasons:
                  1. This element of the proposal does not advance the elements and
                   strategies of the South East Queensland Regional Plan as it does not value
                   add to the site’s on-farm agricultural activities.

                  2. This element of the proposal is contrary to the Intent and Outcomes of
                  the Strategic Framework, Section 3.3.1 (e) and Section 3.3.5 (h), (v) and
                  (w) as:
                     a) The proposal is not a rural activity or a rural enterprise and such
                     uses are intended to be located in business centres to contribute to their
                     vibrancy.
                     b) The proposal does not value add to the site’s rural activities, would
                     be the primary use on the site and is in no way ancillary to the approved
                     roadside stall.
                     c) The proposal predominantly caters to passing trade, largely locals
                     in the area, and has only a limited tourism focus.

                  3. This element of the proposal is not consistent with overall outcomes
                  (b), (i) and performance outcomes PO1, PO4 and PO8 of the Local Plan
                  Code for Cooroy as:
                     a) The proposed use is located outside the urban boundary and the
                      Cooroy town centre.
                     b) The proposed use will adversely interrupt the landscape character
                      and visual amenity of Mary River Road, being very different to uses
                      envisaged in rural areas of the Shire.

                  4. This element of the proposal is contrary to overall outcomes (a) & (l)
                  and performance outcomes PO1, PO5 & PO13 of the Rural Zone Code as:
                    a) The proposal is not a rural activity, it is an urban activity, and will
                    not value add to goods produced on site.
                    b) The proposal does not have an indelible connection to the rural or
                    ecological values of the site and is more appropriately located in an
                    urban area.
                    c) There is no overriding community benefit for the food and drink
                    outlet to be located on the site, with no particular circumstances
                    relevant that warrant the proposal.
                    d) The proposal will detract from the scenic amenity of Mary River
                    Road being part of the major road network for the Shire.

                  5. This element of the proposal is contrary to performance outcomes
                  PO1, PO2, PO3, PO11, PO12, PO13 of the Business Activities Code as:
                    a) The proposal is a type of business activity that is at odds and is not
                    compatible with the purpose of the site’s rural zoning.
                    b) The proposal seeks to locate a business activity outside the
                    business centres shown in the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy.
                    c) The proposed food and drink outlet is a use that is not typically
                    expected to be found in the rural areas of the Shire.
                    d) The proposal is adversely impacting the amenity of nearby
                    residents, with its early and week-end operating hours, uncoordinated
                    and uncontrolled carparking on the road reserve and coffee shop
                    customers coming and going from the site.

                  6. This element of the proposal is contrary to overall outcome (b) and
                  performance outcome PO6 of the Driveways and Parking Code and overall
                  outcome (e) and performance outcome PO16 of the Business Activities