MCU15/0017 - Development Application

Town Planning Report
28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville

The Noosa Plan identifies the site partly as an Environmental Protection Area and partly as an
Environmental Enhancement Area. The Noosa Plan also identifies the site as containing a
watercourse/drainage line within its western extent near Hofmann Drive (refer to Figure 7 — Biodiversity
Overlay Map).

3.2.4 Topography

The site is generally flat to gently sloping, with the natural ground level varying between RL 5.3m and RL
8.3m.

3.2.5 Site Contamination

 

The site is not included on the Contaminated Land Register (CLR).

The site is included on the Environmental Management Register (EMR). The site is identified as having been
subdivided from a larger site (Lot 2 on SP182880) which was subject to a Notifiable Activity, identified as a
Service Station. The service station is now located on the site.

A copy of the CLR and EMR search extract for the site is included as Appendix D — ELR/CLR Search
Extract of this report.

3.2.6 Heritage

The site is not identified as a heritage site of local significance and is not included on the Queensland
Heritage Register pursuant to the Queensland Heritage Act 1992.

3.2.7 Flooding

The site is mapped, for the purposes of the State Planning Policy, as being within a Flood Hazard Area -
Level 1 - Queensland floodplain assessment overlay.

A small area of the site, near the southern boundary, is identified by The Noosa Plan as being located within
the Flood Hazard Area. For further detail refer to Figure 8 — Natural Hazard: Landslide and Flooding
Overlay Map.

3.2.8 Existing Infrastructure Services

The site is presently serviced with reticulated mains water, electricity, telecommunications, stormwater
drainage and sewerage.

3.2.9 Surrounding Land Use

The site is situated in the southern part of the suburb of Noosaville, which is located in the south-eastern part
of the Noosa Shire.

To the immediate west of the site is a major industrial precinct, concentrated along Eumundi Road, Rene
Street and Lionel Donovan Drive.

The canal estate of Noosa Waters is situated north of site, and beyond is the urban residential area of
Noosaville, which focuses on the Noosa River. This location contains sporting fields and community theatre
facilities along Weyba Road, a caravan and camping park at Munna Point, a scout den and grounds along
Gibson Road, as well as shopping facilities and restaurants adjacent to the Noosa River.

The Noosa Hospital is situated north-west of the site on Goodchap Street, along with adjacent sporting and
cultural facilities, including the Council library, at Wallace Park Estate.

To the east of the site is the North Weyba section of the Noosa National Park and Lake Weyba. This area is
heavily vegetated and largely undisturbed.

At a broader scale, the site is located in close proximity to the following areas and facilities:
e Tewantin, which is situated approximately 2km north-west;
¢ Noosa Village Shopping Centre, which is situated approximately 2km north-east;

e Sunshine Motorway, which is approximately 3.7km south;

 

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