Proposal Report · MCU17/0020

The proposal provides for the expansion of an innovative local agribusiness with a high value-add trade
component and is consistent with the relevant Overall Outcomes of The Noosa Plan.

Development Codes

The proposed development is impact assessable and requires assessment against all development codes of
The Noosa Plan. The relevant codes for assessment of the aquaculture use are outlined below:

            Noosaville Locality Code;
            Agricultural Use Code;
            Business Uses Code; and
            Engineering Works Codes.

The key technical assessment against the relevant codes is provided as Attachment 4 and demonstrates the
compliance with the relevant development codes applicable to the change of use. The main issue requiring
further discussion involves the outdoor use areas, which is discussed further below:

Outdoor use areas

The proposal requires 3 x 50,000L tanks to be located within the existing hardstand area between the
buildings. The tanks are located along the northern boundary to take advantage of the gentle gradient of the
site and is able to feed the saltwater to the sheds.

The existing use required 15 carparking spaces to be provided on the site for the 740m 2 of total gross floor
area used for industrial purposes. The site is currently able to accommodate 16 car parking spaces and a
truck turn around area.

The Noosa Plan does not specify a rate for carparking demand associated with an Aquaculture use. Rather,
the Business Uses and Agricultural Uses Codes seeks sufficient carparking is available to accommodate the
number and type of vehicles likely to be generated by the uses on the site. The business proposes to employ
a maximum of 5 staff, and the occasional driver will frequent the site for deliveries. The existing 16 spaces on
the site is sufficient to accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to be generated by the uses on
the site consistent with the Specific Outcomes of the codes.


7       Conclusion
This application seeks a Development Permit Material Change of Use for Aquaculture (Animal Husbandry
Type 2 – Intensive) at 3 Sanders St, Noosaville which is an inconsistent and impact assessable development
under The Noosa Plan. This report includes a number of grounds supporting the proposed development,
despite the inconsistency including (but not limited to) the following:
            The proposed aquaculture use will be undertaken within an existing building and no external
             alterations are proposed to the existing building to accommodate the development;
            Given the proposed operation and site based management, the proposed use will not impact on
             the existing amenity and there will be no reverse amenity issues;
            The liquid waste will discharge into Unitywater’s sewer network, thereby maintaining the high
             level of runoff water quality.
            The proposed use is similar in scale and intensity to a self-assessable industrial development
             within the Industry zone. The aquaculture use avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity
             enjoyed by users of other premises and is compatible with surrounding industrial uses.
            The proposal provides for the expansion of an innovative local business with a high value-add
             trade component and is consistent with the Overall Outcomes of The Noosa Plan.

The Assessment Manager’s favourable consideration of the above development application is therefore
recommended.