Planning Report

KHA Development Managers                                                                                      11469


 vi the vegetated drainage lines through residential
 estates; and
 vii private land with native vegetation communities;
 l) Substantial key sites are protected for resort         The site is not identified as a substantial key site a for
 developments, which focus on Noosa’s natural low          resort development.
 key outdoor appeal and cultural values;
 For the Business Centre Zone, the Noosa Junction          The proposal includes a range of business and
 Business Centre—                                          commercial uses including a tavern, liquor barn, shops,
      i accommodates significant Retail business,          office and education uses contributing to the range of
      Commercial business, Entertainment and dining        goods and services available within Noosa Junction.
      business, and Community Uses that provide            and wider locality. The development will not detract
      residents and visitors with a range of goods and     from the role of the Shire Business Centre. The
      services including some higher order services;       proposal also includes a residential accommodation
      and                                                  component that will assist in reduces commuting
      ii accommodates uses that do not detract from        pressures and creating a vibrant environment with
      the role of the Shire Business Centre as the         opportunities for both day and night time casual
      principal business centre for Noosa;                 surveillance.
      iii incorporates a mix of business uses and upper
      level employee housing which reduces commuting
      pressures and creates a vibrant environment with
      opportunities for both day and night time casual
      surveillance
 For the Community Services Zone—land for                  While the proposal removes an existing community use
 Community Uses and Infrastructure Uses—                   (bowls club), the use is not a public use and in any
      i is protected and managed to enable the efficient   event has been deemed unviable on the site and will
      and timely delivery of such uses;                    cease in May 2015 regardless of this application. The
      ii provides for the infrastructure, indoor           proposal will retain the existing indoor recreation/social
      recreation, education, social and safety needs of    function of the bowls club through conversion of the
      the local community, including people with special   bowls club building to a tavern. The proposal also
      needs, such as the elderly, children, low-income     includes a residential component in the form of small
      earners and disabled persons; and                    dwelling units which provides the opportunity for visitor
      iii    includes    housing    and    short   term    accommodation or a more affordable housing option.
      accommodation for people with special needs
      such as the elderly and budget travellers;           The proposal will improve the community function of
                                                           the site through achieving a key opportunity recognised
                                                           in the Noosa Junction Placemaking Strategy to create a
                                                           ‘green plaza’ by extending Arcadia Street, through to
                                                           the northern side of Sunshine Beach Road and south to
                                                           Pinaroo Rotary Park, to link disparate elements, bring
                                                           nature into the centre and provide an identifiable
                                                           community space.




7.6    PLANNING SCHEME CODES

While the application is assessable against the entire planning scheme, the following codes are
considered of most relevance to assessment of the application.
    • Noosa Heads Locality Code;
    • Business Uses Code;
    • Residential Uses Code;
    • Community Uses Code;
    • Landscaping Code; and
    • Engineering Works Codes.

Comment: An assessment of these codes has been undertaken and included in Attachment 1. This code
assessment has determined that the proposal generally complies with all probable solutions and specific
outcomes. Where probable solutions are not met, an alternative solution demonstrating compliance
with the specific outcome is provided, with the exception of specific outcomes O7, O80 and O81 of the
Noosa Heads Locality Code, which identify parts of the proposal within the Community Services Zone as
exceeding height and an inconsistent use.

Material Change of Use - Mixed Use Development
99 Noosa Drive, 3 & 29 Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads                                                         Page 19 of 23