Further Information to Noosa Council · 51991.652.02

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The applicant has leased the ground floor shop to a tenant who is understood to have lodged an
application for a restaurant fit out. A copy of the proposed layout is included as Attachment A which
details a combined kitchen and bar area of 28m2

From the proposal plans provided, the ground floor tenancy has a total gross floor area of 90.6 m2 (not
including the internal stair as these are not to be used as part of the restaurant) whereas the original
approval details an approved area of 75m2. The proposed extensions therefore equate to an additional
15.6 m2 of floor area which includes the area previously occupied by a significant tree and area at the
front of the site.

In accordance with the 2006 Noosa Plan, car parking is calculated on use area:

      use area means the sum of the area of the premises (exclusive of all walls and columns), including all
      storeys, used or intended for use for a particular purpose. The term excludes—
          a) the areas (inclusive of all walls and columns) of any lift rooms, motor rooms, air conditioning or
          other mechanical or electrical plant or equipment rooms located at any topmost storey;
           b) The areas of any staircases or liftwells;
          c) The areas of any common foyer or arcade;
          d) The areas of any public toilets; and
          e) The areas used for the access, parking and associated manoeuvring of motor vehicles.

The existing shop has a total use area of 77.74m2 of which 28m2 is to be used for kitchen and storage
areas which are excluded from carparking calculations. Therefore the proposed restaurant has an area
of 49.74m2 that is able to be assessed for carparking. Based on the carparking rate of 1:20m2 a total
of 2.5 spaces are relevant for the restaurant.

It is noted that the existing shop tenancy has a credit of 4 spaces and therefore no additional carparking
is applicable for the restaurant use, expanded area or for the additional unit.


Item 2: An accurate GFA calculation should be provided to ascertain the proposed GFA of the
        shop.

Applicant’s Response to Item 2: Refer item 1 above.. Amended plans of the proposal are included
Attachment A and B.



Item 3:   The planning scheme requires a 2m setback, average of 4m for the ground floor and 2nd
          floor. The development has encroached on the original setback (1m to 3.4m) without
          approval. It is considered that the development should provide a greater building
          setback to the upper storey. Council would accept the upper level wall to the dwelling
          unit setback 3.4m with light weight open balustrading/screening on both sides to 1.5m
          above FFL. The balcony could be roof with a lower level roof. Removal of the upper
          level roof over the balcony. Please amend plans to provide less bulk and a greater
          setback to the upper storey to Hastings Street.

Applicant’s Response to Item 3: Please refer to Attachment B which details amended plans that
provides a 3.45 metre to setback for the upper level with lightweight screening and rooflines. The revised
plans are considered to provide an improved presentation to Hastings Street.


The applicant considers that she has now responded to Council’s request for further information . The
Decision Making Period has therefore commenced and we request that your Council proceeds with its
assessment of the application as soon as possible in accordance with the Planning Act 2016.