2020-01-16 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                     16 JANUARY 2020


        2.    The proposal does not support the Economic Vision for the Shire to create a strong
              viable niche economy as the proposal introduces a small second shopping centre
              into the Noosa Business Centre limiting available land for growth in identified
              priority focus areas of wellness industries, knowledge-based businesses,
              education and service industries, heritage and creative arts industries.
        3.    The proposal, being predominantly retail, is contrary to the Desired Environmental
              Outcomes of the Noosa Plan as:
              3.1. The extent of large format retail is not envisaged for the centre with a
                   proportion of Noosa’s Shire’s higher order needs intended to be fulfilled by
                   the Principal Regional activity Centre of Maroochydore; and
              3.2. It will impact on the long term viability of the Noosa Business Centre, as the
                   principal business, retail and administrative centre.
        4.    The proposed uses are clearly defined by The Noosa Plan and the applicant’s
              proposed use definitions are unnecessary, inappropriate and have the potential to
              cause confusion.
        5.    The proposed development is contrary to the Noosaville Locality Code as the
              proposed extent of retail is not planned and significantly exceeds the retail caps
              set by the Noosa Plan; and
              5.1. will not support the growth of the Noosa Business Centre as being a multi-
                   function employment node which provides for a wide range of business uses;
              5.2. will not retain the development capacity within the centre in the longer term
                   to take advantage of potential new employment opportunities.
        6.    The proposed built form, design and layout does not comply with the Noosaville
              Locality Code as:
              6.1. the proposal has the characteristics of a standard retail commercial design
                   without the architectural features unique to Noosa;
              6.2. overall the built form is more suited to retail uses than to the other uses
                   proposed such as low impact industry;
              6.3. the applicant has not demonstrated that some buildings would be sufficiently
                   screened from Council’s major road network;
              6.4. building 4 exceeds the maximum building height for the area and has a
                   reduced building setback from Hofmann Drive; and
              6.5. pedestrian connectivity and access is poor.
        7.    The proposal does not meet the Landscaping Code as the car parking area is
              deficient in landscaping with unsatisfactory provision for shade trees.
        8.    The proposal is significantly deficient in car parking and does not comply with the
              Noosa Plan’s Driveways and Car parking Code.
        9.    The applicant has not satisfactorily demonstrated that the development will not
              adversely impact on the external traffic network contrary to the Noosaville Locality
              Code and the Transport, Roads and Drainage Code.
        10.   The applicant has not demonstrated that stormwater management can be
              successfully and appropriately integrated into the current development layout
              consistent with the Water Sensitive Design Code and the Transport, Roads and
              Drainage Code.




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