MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001 Town Planning Report & Appendix A Code Compliance

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                         28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville and parts of the road reserves of Hofmann Drive and Walter Hay Drive



        vehicle maintenance savings, health and environmental benefits from reduced vehicle emissions,
        improved road safety and reduced wear and tear on roads;
       the proposed development supports Council’s hierarchy of centres by providing an appropriate level
        of additional retail and commercial services within the SBC, to promote its standing as the highest-
        order centre within the Noosa Shire and as a MRAC under SEQRP 2009;
       the proposed development serves as a catalyst for future development of the SBC creating the critical
        mass necessary for the centre to become a true multi-functional employment node, whilst protecting
        the medium- and long-term needs of the SBC by concentrating employment and support business
        services in the centre;
       the proposed development improves connections within and external to the site, including completing
        the internal loop road, introducing a new entrance to the site off the southern roundabout on Walter
        Hay Drive and providing a clear and legible pedestrian connection between the existing centre and
        the expansion and through to SBC Precinct E6. Wildlife movement through Covenant J to Eenie Creek
        is also improved by replacing a low lying flooded culvert;
       the proposed development improves public amenity on site though a landscaped arbour along the
        northern façade of the existing Noosa Civic, a landscaped Civic Plaza for a wide range of community
        activities, vegetated and compartmentalised at-grade car parking nodes and relocated loading and
        servicing areas.
Accordingly, we recommend that this development application be considered favourably by Council and the
relevant concurrence agencies, and be approved, subject to lawful conditions.


Yours faithfully
CARDNO HRP




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