2017-09-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            12 SEPTEMBER 2017


It is reasonable to allow for the staging of the development and to also provide flexibility
regarding the order of the staging however several other issues arise and existing conditions of
the Decision Notice will need to be modified in order to facilitate the staging of the development.
A summary of the issues to be addressed for the proposed staged development are discussed
later in this report.
Condition 3
3.   The approved development comprises 4 x 1 bedroom, 22 x 2 bedroom and 18 x 3+
     bedroom units, subject to compliance with the further requirements of Condition 4.
Issue:
Request to amend condition 3.
Applicant’s Representation:
It is requested that Condition 3 be amended to reflect the mix of units now proposed on the
updated plans, being a total of 6 x 1 beds, 4 x 2 beds and 27 x 3 beds.
Assessment:
It is noted that the applicant’s representations has not accurately reflected the bedroom layout of
the development. Accordingly the amended condition will reflect the correct bedroom layout and
read:
3.   The approved development comprises a total of 4 x 2 bedroom and 33 x 3 bedroom units
     subject to compliance with the further requirements of Condition 4.
The proposed bedroom layout as detailed on the plans provides for a density of 121.2 persons
when the allowable density is 117.9 persons. Furthermore the 3 x 2 bedroom units to Building 25
each include a Media room which have the potential to be used for the purpose of a third
bedroom. A new condition will require the deletion of part of the wall to the media rooms so that
they cannot be used for the purpose of a bedroom. It is recommended that Condition 4 be
amended to address this.
The modifications to the media rooms still result in a proposed density of 118.5 which exceeds
the allowable density of 117.9, this can also be addressed via condition 4.
Condition 4
4.   Prior to the issue of a development permit for Operational Works associated with this
     approval, amended plans shall be submitted demonstrating compliance with The Noosa
     Plan’s limits for population by reducing the density by a minimum of 1 person and 38m 2
     respectively.
Issue:
Request to delete condition 4.
Applicant’s Representation:
On the basis that the plans have been amended to comply with the density and gross floor area
requirements nominated by this condition; it is requested that condition 4 now be deleted.
Assessment:
The maximum population density and gross floor area have been amended, but the density still
exceeds the maximum permissible for the site even with the media rooms being modified. This
condition therefore still needs to be maintained.
As the plans do not demonstrate compliance with this condition and in order to address the
issues raised above about the media rooms the condition should not be deleted but amended to
read:



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