MCU14/0067 Town Planning Report

KHA Development Managers – 14182                                                                 August 2014




6.0 PLANNING SCHEME
Under the Noosa Plan the site is included within the Noosaville Locality, the Shire Business Centre Zone and
Precinct E4. An assessment of the applicable provisions of the Noosa Plan has been undertaken below.

6.1 DEFINITION

The proposed development is defined under the Noosa Plan as:

“I ndustrial business Type 1 W arehouse” - The use of premises for the storage of goods, merchandise
or materials in large stocks (whether or not such storage is required for an adjoining shop or other
commercial premises), pending their distribution or wholesale. The use includes a warehouse or self-
storage facility.

Comment: The proposed development will be established in accordance with the above definition.

6.2 LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the Assessment Table for the Shire Business Zone the proposal is identified as a
consistent use and subject to Impact Assessment.

6.3 OVERLAYS

The following overlays exist upon the site:

 Overlay                                                 Comment
 Biodiversity Overlay
                                                         The site is identified under the Biodiversity
                                                         Overlay as within a Koala Habitat Area and
                                                         Environmental Enhancement Area. It is noted
                                                         that the site is cleared of vegetation and is
                                                         mapped as ‘generally not suitable’ area of value
                                                         under Koala Conservation in South East
                                                         Queensland     State    Planning     Regulatory
                                                         Provisions.

                                                         An ecological assessment of the site was
                                                         undertaken by James Warren & Associates as
                                                         part of a prior reconfiguring of a lot approval.
                                                         The    parameters    and     requirements    for
                                                         environmental protection were been established
                                                         with the Negotiated Decision Notice issued 13
                                                         July 2007 (2006/1594).

                                                         The site is considered development ready with
                                                         no biodiversity constraints.         No further
                                                         biodiversity assessment is required.




Development Assessment Report
Development Application for Material Change of Use
77 Rene Street, Noosaville                                                                      Page 9 of 12