RFI - 3.0 Revised Planning Report

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5.0 Local Planning Considerations

5.1. The Noosa Plan 2006
5.1.1 Part 2 Interpretation & Dictionary
The local planning instrument guiding outcomes and usage of the subject site is the Noosa Plan 2006. Part 2
of the Noosa Plan provides Interpretation & Dictionary that further defines a caretaker’s unit as:
Caretaker’s residence means a dwelling unit situated on the same premises as a business use, community
use or infrastructure use where it is occupied by the owner or employee of the business or operation for
reasons of ensuring security or maintenance of the business or operation.


In addition, Part 2 of the Noosa Plan characterises a caretaker unit to be:
Ancillary dwelling unit means the use of premises for a caretaker’s residence or employee residence
associated with a non-residential use on the same premises where:
       There is no other dwelling unit on the premises, except where the non-residential use is an
        agricultural use;
       The gross floor area of the dwelling unit does not exceed 150m2;
       The dwelling unit is subordinate to the non-residential use; and
       The dwelling unit is occupied by the owner of the non-residential use or somebody employed in the
        non-residential use.
Comment: The proposed ancillary dwelling unit fits the administrative definition as outlined below;
       There is no additional dwelling unit on 1/33 Gateway Drive.
       The gross floor area of the dwelling is 79.6m2, significantly below the 150m2 limit.
       The dwelling unit is subordinate to the non-residential use and will only operate for security purposes
        of the existing on-site use.
        The proposed dwelling unit is within the current tenancy.
       The dwelling unit will be operated by the owner of the non-residential use or, at times somebody
        employed in the non-residential use. In addition, the dwelling unit will only be used part time or
        when the tenant stores company vehicles and building materials.




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