Planning Report and plans

Proposal Report        Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for Entertainment and Dining Business Type 2 Recreation, Amusement & fitness
over land at 5/8 Selkirk Drive Noosaville and described as lot 5 on SP188669
Applicant:             Gelherdt No 2 Pty Ltd



          The proposal does not impact on the hierarchy of centres and is required to be located in the industrial
          area due to the large floor areas required.

                i) Business Uses are energy and water efficient

          The proposed fitness centre will incorporate energy efficient lighting and water saving devices.

          The proposal has been reviewed against the provisions of the Business Code and is considered
          to comply with the relevant requirements as detailed in the table below. Whilst it is noted that site
          does not fall within a designated centre under the hierarchy of centres of the Noosa Plan, an
          examination of the criteria is considered relevant to the proposal and is included in Attachment
          C.


          7.2.2.3 Engineering Works Code

          In accordance with the Noosa Plan, Type 2 Recreation, amusement & fitness uses have a
          carparking rate of:

                1 space per 20m2 , or part thereof, of use area;
                OR
                1 space per 3 persons capable of being entertained at any one time, whichever is the greater.

          It is noted that several areas of the centre do not contribute to actual car parking generation and
          these include the reception, offices, amenities, recreation room, crèche and equipment storage
          areas.

          The applicant engaged TTM Consulting Pty Ltd to undertake a preliminary parking analysis on
          the site. This analysis included as Attachment D concludes that the on-site parking demands are
          significantly lower than Councils parking requirements and that subject to restrictions relating to
          class operations, no external parking would occur.

          7.2.2.4 Landscaping Code

          The existing site is well landscaped with existing substantial trees retained around the perimeter
          of the site.

7. 2. 3 O v e rl a ys

The site is mapped as being affected by Koala Habitat Area, Low Potential Acid Sulphate Area and
Medium Bushfire Hazard area. As the use is located in an existing building the proposal does not trigger
assessment against the Overlays.



8         Conclusion
The development application has been submitted to the Noosa Council as the Assessment Manager of
the application under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. This application seeks a Development Permit
for a Material Change of Use of Premises for an Entertainment and Dining Business Type 2
Recreation, Amusement & fitness (fitness centre) on the site which is impact assessable development
under the Noosa Plan 2006.

This application can be supported on a number of grounds as provided in detail in the above report.
These grounds include:
               The proposed fitness centre requires a large floor area to cater for gym equipment and other
               facilites of a full service gym, which is not available in surrounding commercial areas.
               The site is well located on the edge of the industrial estate and has good access to existing
               pedestrian, cycle and public transport routes.
               No new buildings are proposed on the site;


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