2022-09-06 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               6 SEPTEMBER 2022


5.      REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

1       MCU22/0062 – APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OFFICE AT 2
        EMERALD STREET COOROY

Author                 Development Planner, Nadine Gorton
                       Environment and Sustainable Development Department

Index                  ECM/ Applications/ MCU22/0067

Attachments            Nil



     APPLICATION DETAILS
     Application No.               MCU22/0062
     Applicant                     Queensland Property Developments Pty Ltd
     Proposal                      Material Change of Use - Office
     Properly Made Date            13 April 2022
     Information Request Date      16 May 2022
     Information Response Date     7 July 2022
     Decision Due Date             16 September 2022
     PROPERTY DETAILS
     Property Address              2 Emerald St Cooroy Qld 4563
     RP Description                Lot 47 C 5602
     Land Area                     1012.00 m²
     Existing Use of Land          Vacant
     STATUTORY DETAILS
     SEQRP Designation             Urban
     Zone                          District Centre
     Precinct                      Not Applicable
     Local Plan Area               Cooroy Local Plan
     Overlays                      Nil - adjacent to a Character Area
     Assessment Type               Code

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This proposal seeks approval for a Material Change of Use for Offices at 2 Emerald Street, Cooroy.
The offices are to be contained within a two-storey building that fronts Emerald Street and gains
vehicular access from Wimmers Lane. Whilst the building generally meets Planning Scheme
requirements it does not comply with the acceptable outcome for height and carparking
requirements. The proposed height encroachment relates to the provision of a parapet to the
Emerald Street frontage and is considered acceptable and compliant with the performance
outcome whilst the development is 1.5 carparking spaces short. Due to the applicant dedicating
2.0 metres of the Wimmers Lane frontage to Council and providing a pedestrian/cycleway along
the eastern boundary the proposed areas of non-compliance are considered appropriate.
The matter is being reported to Council due to the proposal’s non-compliance with carparking and
the proposed variation to infrastructure charges.

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