2020-09-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               8 SEPTEMBER 2020


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 8 September 2020 regarding Application No. MCU11/0266.03 for an extension to
the currency period for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Business Type 1
Office, Entertainment and Dining Business Type 1 Food & Beverage & Retail Business Type 2
Shop & Salon, situated at 6 Heron Street, Peregian Beach and:
A.   Refuse to extend the currency period for the following reasons:
     1.    The proposed development is contrary to the Overall Outcomes 7.7.2 g), jj) and oo)
           and Specific Outcomes O6 and O12 of the Eastern Beaches Locality Code of the
           Noosa Plan 2006 as:
           i.     The proposed development does not incorporate a pitched or curved roof form,
                  exceeds the maximum plot ratio for the Neighbourhood Centre Zone and results
                  in a building scale which is not compatible with surrounding development and
                  which presents an appearance of excessive bulk to adjacent properties, roads
                  and the village green.
     2.    The proposed development is contrary to the Purpose, Overall Outcomes and
           Performance Outcomes PO11 and PO12 of the Local Centre Zone of the Noosa Plan
           2020 as:
           i.     The proposed development is not small in scale in the context of Peregian Beach
                  village, exceeding the maximum plot ratio of the site and will result in a building
                  which is not compatible with the scale of surrounding development and presents
                  a bulky appearance adjacent properties, roads and the village green.
           ii.    The proposed development does not provide a 2 metre setback to the village
                  green and maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings fronting the
                  village green and consequently will impact on the area’s amenity.
     3.    The proposed development is contrary to the Purpose and Overall Outcomes and the
           Performance Outcome PO3, PO7 and PO10 of the Coastal Communities Local Plan
           Code of the Noosa Plan 2020 as:
           i.     The proposal does not retain and enhance the built form of streetscape character
                  of the centre as the scheme has excessive plot ratio and site cover, and proposes
                  inadequate setbacks to the village green.
           ii.    The proposed development does not provide varied roof forms and variations in
                  projected and recessed elements and facades.
           iii.   The proposed development does not respect the scale and character of
                  development on adjoining sites and is not sympathetic to the coastal village
                  character of the local centre.
     4.    It is unlikely the proposed development can proceed as approved as it makes no
           allowance for equitable access to level 1 and the roof terrace contrary to the Building
           Code of Australia and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks an extension to the currency period of a Material Change of Use for Business
Type 1 Office, Entertainment and Dining Business Type 1 Food & Beverage & Retail Business
Type 2 Shop & Salon by 2 years. The existing approval allows for a gross floor area of 454m2
which is more than twice the maximum permitted under the superseded planning scheme.


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