Information Request MCU22 0115

Officer: 	Nadine Gorton
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296215
Our Reference:	MCU22/0115
Your Reference:	220609
28 July 2022
Weir Distilling Company Pty Ltd
C/- Adams & Sparkes Town Planning
PO Box 1000
BUDDINA  QLD  4575
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	MCU22/0115
Street Address:	Westair - 1 to 3/9 Rene St Noosaville
Real Property Description:	BUP 5337, Lot 1 to 3 BUP 5337
Planning Scheme:	Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue – Land Use
The Noosa Plan 2020 includes the site in the Medium Impact Industry zone with the assessment table detailing that a Bar is an inconsistent impact assessable use.
The Planning report accompany the application indicates that the bar is to be operated subordinate to the existing distillery operations and is intended to operate wholly within the existing building. The report further details that up to 60 customers will be able to be seated at any given time and that the premises will be operated to allow for restaurant style seated booking. Concerns are raised with the maximum number of customers proposed and the use and scale of the bar is not ancillary or subordinate to the distillery operations on site.
Further no plan has been provided detailing the seating layout and no information provided about the provision of waiting areas.
Information Required
Provide a plan detailing the internal seating arrangement and waiting areas.
Provide further information (operational plan and internal layout plan) demonstrating that no substantial queuing or waiting will be required to be provided external to the building.
It is recommended that the application be modified to reduce the maximum number permitted on site to 20 persons at any one time.
Issue – Carparking
The planning report and traffic report do not fully align with respect to the maximum number of patrons that may utilise the site. The planning report details that up to 60 persons may be accommodated whereas the traffic report details up to 20 persons. The planning report also contends that there is an excess of motorcycle parking however the traffic report has not demonstrated that these spaces are viable.
It is noted that the proposal is 4 carparking spaces short with the report detailing that the surrounding roads can accommodate the excess carparking.
Information Required
Provide further clarification about carparking and the proposed numbers of patrons that will utilise the site.
Provide a plan that demonstrates the location of bicycle spaces on site.

Issue – Landscaping
The planning report and proposal plans indicate that the proposal does not comply with current landscape requirements. It is suggested that additional dense planting along the frontage of the site would assist in meeting the Performance outcomes.
Information Required
Amend the landscape plan to provide reduced turf areas and larger landscape beds.

Issue - Parking
The proposed landscape planters, the proposed scooter parking and the building supports appear to impact on the ability of vehicles to enter and exit the existing and proposed spaces.
Information Required
Provide a plan with the swept paths of vehicles entering and exiting the existing and proposed carspaces. The plans must be prepared by or endorsed by a suitably qualified person (RPEQ) and include but not be limited to:
dimensions of all spaces and aisles including the aisle width at the scooter spaces opposite the roller door to the “industry” area
swept paths for a B99 vehicle as described in AS/NZS2890.1:2004
the swept paths must assume that the adjoining space is occupied
sufficient detail to demonstrate that vehicles can enter the site and space in a forward gear, manoeuvre on site and exit the site in a forward gear in a total of 3 movements
Issue - Access
Council has concerns with the width of the access driveway to the site and it’s capacity to cater for the increase in traffic movements due to the proposed use. The access does not appear to provide sufficient width for vehicles to pass and Council has concerns that vehicles entering the site will have to stop or hold on Rene Street to allow a vehicle to exit the site.
Information Required
Provide comment from a suitably qualified person (RPEQ) that addresses Council concerns and includes recommendations for any necessary works (widening, signage etc).

due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is 28th October 2022. Email your response to [email protected]. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Nadine Gorton
Development Planner

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