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dense planting is proposed adjacent to the north-east service road that would otherwise be visible
from the entrance off Eenie Creek Roundabout and surrounds.

In tandem with a series of considered landscape treatments and improved public realm areas
throughout the site, these open space areas provide additional relief from the intended built form,
providing protection of views and mitigating the visual impact of vehicle parking and servicing areas.

Employment Precinct E5 - 0148 Response
Specific Outcome 0148 includes three criteria – Nature, design and operation - that determine the
compatibility of a proposal to assist in linking the respective precincts, with a particular emphasis on
“Business Uses in Precinct B3”.
The unique characteristics afforded by a single landholding in sole ownership provides a genuine
opportunity to deliver a well-connected, integrated mixed-use precinct. This would not occur if the site
was delineated by current or proposed zonings, and which may lead to a uniform approach to land
uses or further fragmentation of the land through subdivision.
The nature of the intended range of uses within the Undefined Use definition seeks that a tenancy
may be used for one, or a combination of the stated uses where nominated or where necessary to
manage scale or impacts, restricted by specific matters. The proposed approach allows the intended
small-scale and incubator businesses to succeed through support from a mix of larger scale anchors,
both retail and non-retail. We contend the following are factors or indicators of the compatibility of the
Noosa Marketplace to deliver an innovative and vibrant precinct mix:

•     As demonstrated by local businesses like Belmondos Organic Markets, there is a growing trend of
      hybrid businesses that co-locate and successfully combine industry operations with retail, indoor
      sport and recreation, medical and food and beverage offers;

•     The workspaces of tomorrow aren’t staffed only by front-of-house, service or operations workers
      anymore, with emerging businesses collaborating with engineers and designers who bring the
      need for more sophisticated, multi-purpose layouts that simple floor area percentage or ancillary
      restrictions do not adequately cater for;

•     Given the intended increasing tenant diversity, an appealing base of amenities is a strong
      incentive for attracting businesses to the site, strengthening its competitive advantage and helping
      tenants with the hiring and retention of an engaged and productive workforce. The addition of
      lifestyle and entertainment amenities including Bar, Indoor Sport and Recreation and Health Care
      Services tenancies support how the Noosa Marketplace concept works;

•     The Retail Showroom definition recognises that the retail experience now involves more hybrid
      retailers that sell both bulky goods and large quantities of smaller items in a large format retail
      concept or outlet store formats. A range of tenancies are proposed ranging from 325m 2 to 2,760m2
      allowing for both local and established national businesses to establish on the site;

•     The proposed ‘Shop’ tenancies have gross floor area restriction within the Undefined Use
      definition allowing for a potential mix that will be suitable for niche or start-up businesses; and

•     There are clear use restrictions where necessary. For example, ‘Bar’ tenancy nominates 60 seats
      or less; ‘Hotel’ must be located within only a Low Impact Industry tenancy; and ‘Shop’ tenancy
      does not include supermarket; department store or discount department store.
In terms of the design and siting of the buildings on site:




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