planning report Noosa Marina 12.10.20

4 Planning assessment

4.1      Key issues
4.1.1 Existing Approval
The existing approval allowed for 134m2 of outdoor dining area associated with the restaurant
tenancy in Building 2A. The proposed changes retain the area as dining areas for patrons of the
restaurant within an indoor setting.
The development also allows for an additional 59m2 retail tenancy adjacent to the existing amenities
and restaurant. This new retail tenancy space is less than 100m2 in size and self-assessable
development in accordance with the original Plan of Development.
All existing services including water, sewerage and waste is provided within the existing facility as
per the existing approval.
4.1.2 The Noosa Plan
The site is within the Tewantin Locality and zoned Open Space Recreation. The Noosa Plan seeks
for Noosa Marina to be retained in the Recreation and Open Space zone as the primary river-based
economic and transport node in the Tewantin local plan area. Development is limited to uses that
relate to marine activities, including river ferry services, complemented by a limited number of shops,
cafés, and restaurants.
PO22 of the Tewantin Locality Code requires the Noosa Marina to provide for the continued
operation of marine moorings and ancillary business uses and food and drink outlets, while providing
the required car parking onsite. The Driveways and Parking Code does not differentiate a separate
carparking rate between outdoor dining and indoor tenancy areas, with the proposal not increasing
in use area for the restaurant tenancy. As a result, no additional carparking impacts are anticipated
or required.
Although the restaurant tenancy building is slightly increasing, the area of the dining area is not being
increased. The building is to be finished with weatherboard cladding and windows to match in with
the existing restaurant tenancy. A new awning roof is also proposed to match in with the colourbond
roof (with solar panels). There is still a break between the building elements on the site and will
match into the existing built form. A picture of the existing built form, as seen from the river is included
below.




Figure 4: Site photo of existing buildings (looking southeast from the Noosa River).


Performance Outcome PO18&19 of the Tewantin Local Plan Code requires commercial
development on or adjacent to the Noosa River ensures no net increase in the gross floor area of
building and structures beyond existing footprints within existing lease areas. The proposal slightly
increases gross floor area by way of a permanent enclosure over the existing deck area, which was
previously covered by a shade sail and approved for outdoor dining.


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