Ltr Representations for Negotiated Decision Notice - NBC Lot 22 (Final) 26.09.22 · MCU22/0038

It is important to note in relation to the proposed provision of car parking at a rate of 4.52 spaces per
100m2 GFA, that other operational medical centres within the LGA have been required to provide far
less car parking (between 2.75 spaces and 3.87 spaces per 100m2 GFA) and have been found through
recent parking surveys undertaken by SLR to be generally below occupancy.
It is also important to note in relation to any commercial tenancies that may occupy the development,
that despite the current rate that applies to office/commercial uses under both the Noosa Plan 2006
and Noosa Plan 2022 being 1/20m2 GFA, Council has recently acknowledged to Stockwell that this
rate is “high” and that it is appropriate for the lower rate of 1/20m2 of Ground Level GFA and 1/30m2
of Above Ground Level GFA that currently applies in other Major Centre Zones to also apply to the
Major Centre Zone for the Noosa Business Centre. To this end, Council have confirmed that it is
proposing an amendment to the Noosa Plan 2020 to give effect to this more appropriate parking rate
for commercial uses in the Noosa Business Centre. It is our understanding that this proposed
planning scheme amendment is to be presented to Council for endorsement in October. To be clear,
the proposed car parking as set out in these representations exceeds the revised car parking rate for
commercial uses that is proposed by Council to apply to the Noosa Business Centre.
Condition 46:
“Each tandem parking space arrangement (ie 2 spaces) is to be allocated to a single tenant”.
Requested change:
We request the deletion of Condition 46.
Representations:
On the basis that Council accepts Stockwell’s representations made in relation to Condition 43
above, there is no longer a need for the provision of tandem car parking in the development. It is
therefore appropriate for Condition 46 to be deleted.
Condition 47:
“Signage is to be installed and maintained at all times identifying the allocation of the tandem
spaces
Requested change:
We request the deletion of Condition 47.
Representations:
On the basis that Council accepts Stockwell’s representations made in relation to Condition 43
above, there is no longer a need for the provision of tandem car parking in the development. It is
therefore appropriate for Condition 47 to be deleted.
Condition 48:
“A management plan is to be prepared documenting in detail options for how use and operation of
the tandem parking spaces is to be managed by the individual tenants to ensure that both spaces of
each tandem space are effectively utilised”.
Requested change:
We request the deletion of Condition 48.
Representations:
On the basis that Council accepts Stockwell’s representations made in relation to Condition 43
above, there is no longer a need for the provision of tandem car parking in the development. It is
therefore appropriate for Condition 48 to be deleted.