Att 6 - Existing MCU

Noosa Council documents




               Section 19.3.2.1 further states that the role of the Noosa Junction Business Centre “will
               change with the development of the Shire Business Centre, the growth in resident population
               in the western part of the coastal area of the Shire and the growth in visitor population in the
               eastern part. These changes will be gradual and it can be expected that Noosa Junction will
               serve:-
               · An increased role in servicing visitor populations for the whole of the coastal area of the
                 Shire, but particularly those within the Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach areas. As a
                 consequence, new businesses will establish, which will increase and reinforce the visitor
                 service role of Noosa Junction
               · A continuing role in catering for the local needs of the communities from Peregian Beach
                 to Noosa Heads. As a consequence, some existing businesses will alter their role to bring
                 about a more direct focus on local community needs.”
               It is generally considered that the proposed nightclub/restaurant is consistent with this intent,
               as it will provide a service to both the visitor and local resident populations, which is lacking
               in the Noosa Junction Business Centre. The proximity of visitor accommodation generally to
               the north and north east of the premises in particular will be served by the proposed nightclub
               use. The combination of a restaurant and nightclub use further reinforces the intent of the
               designation, which indicates that some existing businesses will alter their role.
               3.2   TRANSITIONAL PLANNING SCHEME
               The subject site is included in the Commercial A Zone of the Planning Scheme, which is
               intended as the principal zone in which retailing land uses will be found. Retail functions in
               this zone range from local or neighbourhood centres to regional shopping centres. This site
               forms part of the Noosa Junction Business Centre.
               The Table of Zones identifies Nightclubs as a Column 4 use, whereby development is to
               follow impact assessment. The applicant submits that given the significance of the Noosa
               Junction Business Centre, the range of existing uses in the centre and the sites proximity to
               higher density tourist accommodation, the use is considered consistent with the intent of the
               Commercial A Zone and suitable in the location. This notion is supported.
               3.3   AMENITY/NOISE
               The proposed nightclub use will be carried out within an existing building. At the initial stage
               of application the applicant advised that when nightclub operations commence, all external
               doors to the premises will be closed, and a new ‘airlock” is to be installed at the nightclub
               entrance, which will assist in controlling noise emissions at patron access and egress. This
               access point will provide the only external entry/exit and the applicant submits that it will
               assist in maintaining all internal noise within the nightclub. It was further advised that the
               sound system and stage area will face internally and noise limiters will be installed on the
               sound system to ensure that noise volumes comply with the requirements of the Environmental
               Protection Act.




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