Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

DEVELOPMENT ASPECTS                                                                 COMPLIANCE WITH ASSESSMENT BENCHMARKS

The development is key to supporting the intended purpose and outcomes of
                                                                                    This assessment demonstrates that the proposed development is generally
the Noosaville - Noosa Business Centre as the key employment centre in the
                                                                                    consistent with the intent for the site as anticipated in the planning scheme.
region. The development application seeks a Development Permit for a Material
                                                                                    While some performance outcomes are sought, the proposed development does
Change of Use for the following:
                                                                                    not compromise the primary assessment benchmarks being the Major Centre
   Accommodation Activities (Multiple dwelling, short-term accommodation)
                                                                                    Zone Code and the Noosaville Local Plan Code (or any other primary codes).
   Business Activities (Food and drink outlet; office; shop; shopping centre)
   Community activities (Health care service)                                      The proposed retail component at Noosa Civic Village (13,700m2) is consistent

   Entertainment activities (Bar; Hotel; Theatre; Indoor Sport and Recreation).    with the Noosa Plan 2020 which allows for an additional 6,500m2 of code
                                                                                    assessable gross floor area (GFA) within the Retail Precinct of the NBC, as well as
DESIGN APPROACH
                                                                                    7,500m2 allowable GFA as consistent, impact assessable within the Village Mixed
The Buchan Group and Wild studio have worked collaboratively with Stockwell
                                                                                    Use Precinct.
to design and develop the Noosa Civic Village Mixed-use Development so that it
is reflective of the Noosa Design Principles. The design has been strategically     The Planning Act 2016 gives broad planning discretion to the assessment
worked to create a permeable and accessible development that integrates with        manager with regard to the decision-making rules to consider and accept non-
the existing Noosa Civic. The building design has been architecturally curated to   compliance with the provisions of the assessment benchmarks, provided that
embrace and enhance the natural environment and provide a development that          the proposal advances the purpose of the Act, as is the case for the development
reflects the Noosa style though building material, architectural features and       proposal.
maximising on the natural environment elements Noosa has to offer.
                                                                                    Currently, there is a disconnect between the actual role and function of the
Please refer to Architectural Plans - Appendix A and the Landscape Concept Plan-
                                                                                    Noosa Business Centre within Shaping SEQ Regional Plan, the Purpose and
Appendix B for detailed design and technical details.
                                                                                    Overall Outcome for the site as a Major Centre and some assessment
                                                                                    benchmarks. The currency and relevance of the prescriptive planning scheme
                                                                                    provisions do not reflect the current circumstance of the area, community
                                                                                    expectations or Ministerial condition placed on the Noosa 2020 Plan.


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