05. Town Planning Report · MCU10/2127

 1. Introduction & Methodology
                                                                             1.2 Proposed Development
1.1 Background and Issues

This report forms part of a Material Change of Use (MCU) application         The location of the subject site is shown on Figure 1.1. This
   relating to 38 dwelling units within the Viridian Noosa development          indicates that the site is a relatively large site close to Laguna
   t enable
   to     bl short
               h t tterm, semi-permanent
                              i            t or permanentt use by
                                                               b or on          Bay and both the Hastings Street and Noosa Junction shopping
   behalf of the owners of the 38 specified dwelling units.                     precincts. It is within the statistical area referred to as
                                                                                Noosa-Noosaville, and it is an elevated site offering water views
In 2007 the Noosa Shire Council granted a development permit for                from some of the dwelling units within the development.
    Material Change of Use for “Visitor Accommodation – Type 4
    conventional (resort)”, along with some other ancillary uses.            The Viridian Resort comprises 198 units, plus one manager’s unit,
                                                                                within a 5 star resort complex. The design includes 10 separate
It is understood that the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which
                                                                                accommodation blocks, centrally located conference facilities,
     includes the former Noosa Shire Council, interprets the use
                                                                                restaurant, spa, gymnasium, games room, theatrette and a
     definition “Visitor Accommodation – Type 4 Conventional” as
                                                                                number of swimming pools.
     meaning accommodation designed and used for visitors/tourist
     seeking holiday accommodation on a short-term basis; and does
                                                                             The management rights for the resort are held by Outrigger Hotels
     not allow for permanent or semi-permanent occupation of the
                                                                                and Resorts which manages both the holiday letting pool and the
     dwelling units.
                                                                                conference facilities and other functions.
There is uncertainty around this interpretation and hence the current
   application is an endeavour to provide both clarity and flexibility for   The accommodation units consist of the following:
   potential investors.
                                                                             ƒ   144 resort units
                                                                                             nits comprising one and ttwoo bedrooms
                                                                                                                           bedrooms;
The applicant (Viridian Noosa Pty Ltd) is therefore seeking a                ƒ   8 penthouses in block D, all with three bedrooms;
   Development Permit for a Material Change of Use for Multiple              ƒ   6 penthouses within blocks G and H, all with two bedrooms;
   Housing - Type 4 Conventional and Visitor Accommodation – Type            ƒ   1 penthouse in block I, with 3 bedrooms
   4 Conventional to allow for the occupation of a specified number of       ƒ   39 serviced resort villas, comprising two and three bedroom
   dwelling units on a short term, semi permanent or permanent                   apartments; and
   basis.                                                                    ƒ   1 managers unit.

                                                                             The proposed development which is the subject of this application, is
                                                                                for the occupation of 14 penthouses and 24 resort villa units
                                                                                within the existing approved resort on a short term, semi-
                                                                                permanent or permanent basis.
                                                                                                          basis



                                                                                                                                        8