Minor Change - Planning Report

4. Planning Assessment

The proposed Minor Change can be supported on a number of grounds as detailed below:

    •    No material increase in the use of the tenancy;

    •    It is only a change to the type of indoor entertainment activity, not a change to the use or
         external built form;

    •    Car parking fully complies with relevant Acceptable outcomes n the Driveways and
         Carparking Code and Table 9.4.1.4;

    •    The proposal can be defined as a Minor Change to Approval in accordance with Schedule
         1 of the Planning Act 2016,

    •    The proposal is consistent with the outcomes sought by the Noosa Plan 2020, and

    •    The proposal is consistent within the intent of the Decision Notice (132004.5128.03).

4.1 Development Codes

The development codes applicable to the proposed Minor Change are:

    •    Noosaville Locality Code,

    •    District Centre Zone Code, and

    •    Recreation Activities Code.

A review of the development codes has been undertaken with the Minor Change complying with the
intent of the Acceptable Outcomes, Performance Outcomes and Overall Outcomes of the
abovementioned codes. More specifically, a review of the carparking, noise and hours of operation
has been assessed below.

4.1.1 Car parking

The original approval required 1 space per 20m² of use area for a professional office. The Indoor
Entertainment/martial arts use attracted the same rate of 1 space per 20m² under the superseded
planning scheme. The proposed fitness centre is the same Entertainment use and is not increasing
the use area and therefore no impact on car parking will result. Noting the busiest period for the
proposed fitness club is prior to and after the typical retail hours of 9am – 5.30pm.

Furthermore, the current Noosa Plan 2020 car parking rate for the equivalent use of ‘Indoor sport
and recreation’ is the same at 1 space per 20m² of gross floor area resulting in no net increase in
parking generation under this scheme.

4.1.2 Noise

The key operation is small group (no greater than 10 people) classes, personalised with a fitness
coach. The classes do not use amplified blaring music or cross fit activities which may have external
amenity impacts. The operation utilises some gym equipment for the classes. While some indoor
fitness activities use loud music, the proposal niche market is personalised service in a low key, no

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