NOOSA CIVIC submission

Council Reference: MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001




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30 July 2015


The Assessment Manager
Noosa Council
PO BOX 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565



Dear Sir/Madam,

SUBMISSION OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED NOOSA CIVIC EXPANSION
Development Application for Material Change of Use of Premises for a major shopping
centre expansion comprising: Commercial Business (Type 1 Office, Type 2 Medical,
Type 3 Veterinary), Entertainment & Dining Business (Type 1 Food & beverages, Type 2
Recreation, amusement & fitness, Type 3 Bar), Education (Type 1 Childcare, Type 3
Adult, Type 4 Information), Open Space (Type 1 Sports and Recreation), Retail
Business (Type 2 Shop & Salon, Type 4 Showroom, Type 7 Garden & Lifestyle Centre),
Wellbeing (Type 2 Social), Service and Utility (Type 2 Installation), and Undefined Use
(Temporary Markets) and Development Application for Operational Work for
Interference with vegetation and Interfering with quarry material on State coastal land
above high water mark within a Coastal Management District. Noosa Council
Reference: MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001


1.0               INTRODUCTION

I, Ralph Rogers lodge this submission against the proposed expansion of the Noosa Civic
by QIC Noosa Civic Pty. Ltd. (QIC proposal) as it is inconsistent with certain provisions within
the Noosa Plan 2006 for the development of this particular site within the Shire Business
Centre (SBC) and the applicant has not provided sufficient supporting information that the
development application should be approved as proposed, despite this critical conflict.

I have previously lodged submissions against past applications for expansion of the Noosa
Civic and continue to state my opposition to the planned expansion.



2.0             GROUNDS RELIED ON IN MAKING THIS SUBMISSION

The facts and circumstances detailed in this response to the QIC development application
has enabled the me to compile grounds that confirm that this development application should
be refused by Noosa Council.


      1.   The QIC application does not satisfy those Desired Environmental Outcomes
           (DEO) identified in Part 3 Section 3.1 of the Noosa Plan 2006 and in so doing
           disrupt the hierarchy and balance of local retail centres such as the Noosa
           Junction and Noosaville areas.

Part 3 Section 3.1 of The Noosa Plan 2006 identifies Desired Environmental Outcomes
(DEO) to strategically guide all land uses in achieving ecological sustainability and provide a
considered and coordinated basis to guide development for that planning period as identified
in the planning scheme and beyond. This strategic planning is at a local level both within the