Att 6 - Existing MCU

Noosa Council documents




                     · Increase in drunken and unruly behaviour in the neighbourhood with an increase risk
                       to residents’ safety and property. As there is not a taxicab rank in the Noosa
                       Junction at the current closing time of the premises, homeward bound patrons walk
                       along Noosa Drive to the cab rank at Hastings Street or to further nightclubbing
                       along Hastings Street.
                     Comment
                     With regard to noise emissions occurring directly from the premises, an acoustic
                     assessment of the proposal was undertaken and conditions prepared to overcome these
                     concerns. Furthermore, a Management Strategy was submitted to Council, and also
                     adopted as a condition of approval. This Management Strategy addresses patron
                     dispersal within the immediate vicinity of the premises, measures proposed to ensure
                     surrounding streets are kept clean, and how the applicant proposes to ensure that the
                     outdoor terrace area will not be utilised following the closure of the restaurant for the
                     evening to minimise the potential for noise impact. Section 3.3 of this report relates to
                     same.
                     Patron behaviour beyond the premises and its immediate vicinity is however beyond the
                     Councils’ and the applicants’ control and responsibility. Instead, it is more an issue of
                     public consideration, controlled by the Police.
               7.    The disruptions identified in 6. above occur with the midnight closure; so of course, any
                     extension of hours is cause for expectation of more nuisance.
                     Comment
                     The imposition of maximum noise levels and the implementation of the submitted
                     Management Strategy are seen to overcome those issues identified in 6. above. It is
                     therefore considered unlikely that the extension of hours is cause for more nuisance.
               8.    A nightclub scenario suggests visiting entertainers and appropriate cabaret type floor
                     shows, possibly making sound control considerably more difficult.
                     Comment
                     The applicant’s proposes to obtain a Cabaret license through the Liquor Licensing
                     Commission. However, noise limits are required to ensure compliance with the
                     Environmental Protection Act and Environmental (Noise) Regulation. This is discussed
                     further in section 3.3 of this report.
               3     ASSESSMENT
               3.1   STRATEGIC PLAN
               Pursuant to the Strategic Plan the subject site is included in the Noosa Heads/Noosaville
               Locality and has a preferred dominant land use designation of Business Centre. This
               designation is intended to provide for shops, offices and the like in an urban setting.
               Specifically, it is intended that the Noosa Junction Business Centre will maintain its role as a
               principal business centre for the Shire, with the major retail, business and administrative
               outlets maintained.
               The primary objective of this designation for this location is to:-
               19.3.2 Encourage the consolidation of the Noosa Junction Business Centre.



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