DA MCU application RV Cooroy-Version 3

SUPPORTING INFORMATION
MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE APPLICATION - SELF CONTAINED RV OVERNIGHT AREA
17 MARY RIVER ROAD

Contents

1	BACKGROUND	3
2	SUBJECT SITE	4
2.1	Existing Use	4
2.2	Adjoining Land Uses	5
3	PROPOSAL	6
4	THE NOOSA PLAN	8
4.1	Definition	8
4.2	Zoning and Consistency of Use	8
4.3	Overlays	9
4.3.1	Natural Hazards Overlay Code	11
4.4	Visitor Accommodation Code	12
4.4.1	Table 14-33 “All Visitor Accommodation”	12
4.4.2	Table 14.35 “Type 2 – Caravan Parks”	14
4.5	Infrastructure Charge	17
4.6	Need	17
5	STATE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PROVISIONS	18
5.1	Urban Footprint	18
5.2	Koala assessable development	18
5.3	Native Vegetation Clearing	18

Attachments
Attachment A	Letter of consent from the Combined Coastal Car Club and Cooroy Horse and Pony Club
Attachment B    Site Layout plan
Attachment C	Site Infrastructure Plan
Attachment D  	Flood information Maps for 2, 10 & 100 ARI
Attachment E    Letter of support from Cooroy Chamber of Commerce

BACKGROUND

At its Ordinary Meeting on 28 August, 2014 Noosa Council passed the following resolution:
“Council note the report by the Executive Officer to General Committee Meeting dated 25 August 2014 relating to the provision of a recreational vehicle (RV) stopover area, waste dump point and associated facilities at Cooroy, and request staff to:
A.	Enter into formal negotiations with the Combined Coastal Car Club to allow for a 12 month trial for an RV Stopover utilising the open space included in the Club’s permit to occupy over part of Lot 1 SP242414, 17 Mary River Road, Cooroy;
B.	Submit an application for material change of use to allow temporary use of the site for up to 2 years by fully self-contained compact recreational vehicles (excluding big rigs over 12.5 m in length), subject to satisfactory arrangements being made with the Combined Coastal Car Club;
C.	Develop a detailed minimum design and associated estimate of costs for a waste dump point and associated facilities to be located within Lot 1 SP242414, 17 Mary River Road, Cooroy (as per Figure 2 outlined in the report), together with associated directional and user signage with a view to a request for funding being submitted to the quarterly budget review process to allow construction to occur during 2014-15;
D.	Prepare a feasibility assessment of the project to ensure that all financial and risk issues are addressed including the approach to the management model for the 12 month trial; and
E.	Investigate options and estimated costs to provide parking spaces for long “recreational” vehicles in close proximity to Cooroy town centre and revisit usage of the Council freehold land opposite Cooroy Library for an interim parking area for longer vehicles until a permanent solution can be implemented.”
This development application is being submitted to comply with point B above.

SUBJECT SITE

The subject site is located at 17 Mary River Road, Cooroy, described as lot 1 SP242414.  Figure 1 below shows the location. The site is owned by Council.

Figure 1 	Relevant Land Locality Plan

The subject site has a total area of 16.43ha. The proposed use will be undertaken within an area of approximately 2.1ha in the south eastern corner of the site as shown in figure 2 and from herein is referred to as the “development area”.

The development area is separated from the northern portion of the site by the Cooroy Creek and is itself segmented into two sections, north and south, by an internal piped underground drainage line. The drainage line is identifiable by large rocks which have been placed along its northern edge. The southern section of the development area contains an unused rugby training field which is boarded by a low post and rail timber fence.

Existing Use
The Combined Coastal Car Club (Car Club) have a permit to occupy over the majority of the development area as shown in figure 3.  The Permit to Occupy is for 25 years with 14 years remaining.  While recognised as the primary occupant, the club does not have “exclusive” use of the land.   While the Permit does not limit the volume of the Club’s activities, typically they conduct an annual car show and up to 3 other events every year within the open space component of their permit area. The conditions of the permit provide reciprocal arrangements for the area to be used for accommodating equestrian activities and parking needs by the Cooroy Horse and Pony Club (Pony Club)  for a minimum of  10 days per year. The Pony Club is located on the subject site, west of the development area, refer to figure 2.

As the “development area” is very under-utilised throughout the year, the  Car Club have agreed to the proposed RV stopover occurring on the land with a letter of their consent provided as attachment A.

Consultation has also occurred with the Pony Club. It is is intended to honour the Car Club and Pony Club access and use provisions by implementing block out periods when the site will not be available for use by RV’s.

Figure 2	Combined Coastal Car Club Permit to Occupy area

Adjoining Land Uses
Land uses adjoining the development area include the Council Sewerage Treatment Plant directly to the west, industry to the east, heavily vegetated open space to the north, and residences and the car club clubhouse and amenities building to the south. These uses can be seen in the aerial photo of the site provided at Figure 3.

Figure 3	Adjoining Land Uses

PROPOSAL

Description
It is proposed to establish a Recreational Vehicle (RV) stopover to accommodate a maximum of 40 self-contained RVs. The maximum number of nights any one RV will be permitted to stay at the stopover is 4.

Only fully self-contained RVs up to 12.5m in length will be permitted to use the site. Larger rigs will not be permitted due to their potential to damage the ground surface.

A self-contained RV has sleeping and cooking facilities, a toilet, shower, drinking water, and the ability to carry toilet waste (black waste) and grey water (from shower/sink). Many vehicles also have on board power (usually solar/batteries) as an alternative to 240 volt.  For those vehicles that do not have on board holding tank for “grey” water it will be considered acceptable to have a sealable container linked to the sullage outlet on the basis that it will be carried to and disposed of at the dump point (and not on the ground or around trees etc).

A publically accessible waste dump point including a potable water supply and rubbish bins forms part of the proposal. A site layout plan  and general infrastructure plan is provided at attachment B & C.

Access
The subject site is accessed from Mary River Road and the development area is accessed via the sites existing internal sealed road.

Access to the development area north of the internal drainage line will be adjacent to the proposed dump point via the existing culvert crossing, and access to the southern area will be adjacent to the Car Club clubhouse.

The development area is located within 400m walking distance from the town centre of Cooroy.

Facilities/Internal infrastructure
The primary improvements will be the provision of a  waste dump point incorporating a potable water tap and refuse bins.    Other works  proposed onsite include:
Info/Rego booth and associated signage and potentially tourism brochures/info,
A light on the existing pole on the access road (just to the north of the Car Club access driveway)
Removal of the chain gate at the northern end (located between the large rocks delineating the north and south sections primarily for safety reasons as it is too low and not visible at night)
Installation of guide posts on the northern driveway over the culvert
Removal of part of the koppers log fencing around the “rugby league training field so allow vehicles to get into that area.
Provide for a gate on the northern end driveway entrance so that it can be closed off if we need to shut it down due to flooding.  Note: there is already a gate at the Car Club driveway.
3 signs – a directional sign at driveway to 17 Mary River Road “Cooroy RV Stopover Area”; 2 signs to be near the driveways – “RV Stopover Area” with a capacity to show either “open” or “closed” (these may be hung from the gates)  This signage will be used for periods when the site is required by the Clubs or when the ground conditions do not allow usage of the site.

Management
The RV stopover will be managed by Councils property and land management branch.

As per the Council resolution provided in section 1, Council intends to operate the RV stopover for a temporary 2 year period in the first instance. If the project is successful, ie positive feedback is received from users and the public, usage levels are reasonable, there is minimal cost to Council, and the Pony Club and Car Club are able to continue operations unimpeded, it is anticipated the use will continue. Consequently this application seeks approval for a permanent RV stopover to eliminate the need for Council to resubmit another MCU application in 2 years.

To accommodate when the development area is required for usage by either the Car Club or Pony Club the gates will be closed and closure signage activated. Additionally  the proposed on line booking system will show the grounds as being unavailable.

An information board will be installed outlining amongst other things the site rules, payment arrangements, closure dates, what to do during heavy rainfall events, etc.

Management of the stopover will be formulated to ensure those RVs utilising the site are fully self-contained.  Around Australia typically these sites operate on the basis of someone going around early evening/early morning and collecting site fees.  Most sites also have an honesty box for payments if they miss the caretaker.

Management options currently being explored by Council staff include:
Undertaking an expression of interest process to engage an on-site caretaker.  Option for an off-site arrangement if it can be demonstrated they have methodology to ensure site can be visited twice daily.
Negotiate with an existing manager of council’s commercial campgrounds to provide off-site supervision as an extension of existing contractual arrangements.
Entering into an agreement with the Cooroy Sports Complex User Group to manage the site using  off-site sports club volunteers to supervise the site.
Utilisation of volunteers from motorhome associations to act as onsite caretakers for limited tenures (maximum 3 months).

It is intended that an online booking and payment capability be established possibly supported by a secure onsite “honesty” box.

THE NOOSA PLAN

Definition
Within the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality a Caravan Park is classed as Type 2 Visitor Accommodation and a Camp ground is classed as Type 2 Open Space.

The Noosa Plan defines a “Caravan Park” as:
The use of premises for the parking of caravans for the purpose of providing accommodation. The use includes communal facilities for the exclusive use of occupants of the caravan park. The use includes the use of camping areas and cabins for short-term accommodation where they are ancillary to the provision of caravan sites. The use also includes a caretaker’s residence, an office, any amenity buildings and any recreation an entertainment facilities that cater exclusively for the occupants of the caravan park.

This definition is not applicable to as approval is being sought for fully self-contained recreational vehicles only, and no communal facilities, camping, or cabins will be provided.

The Noosa Plan defines a “Camp ground” as:
The use of premises for pitching a tent for the purpose of providing overnight accommodation to the travelling public. It may include toilet and shower facilities for the convenience of visitors. It may include the ancillary use of parking a caravan overnight.

This definition is not applicable as no tent camping will be permitted on the site.

Consequently the proposed use is undefined within the Noosa Plan and is subject to an impact assessable application process.

An appropriate description for the proposed use is: “Self Contained RV Stopover”.

Zoning and Consistency of Use
The following zones are found on the subject site: Open Space Recreation, Industry, Community Services, and Rural.

The distribution of these zones throughout the site is shown on Figure 4.  The development area is zoned “Community Services”.

Type 2 Visitor Accommodation and Type 2 Open Space are consistent uses within the Community Services Zone in the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality, and both are subject to impact assessment.

Due to similarities between a self-contained RV overnight stopover, caravan park and camping ground, it is reasoned the former can also be considered as a consistent use within the Community Services Zone in the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality.

Figure 4	The Noosa Plan Zoning

Overlays
An examination of the Noosa Plan overlays reveals the development area is:
not affected by the Natural Hazard Landslide and Flooding overlay (figure 5) with the exception of a drainage line passing through the site. Nevertheless due to the sites proximity to Cooroy Creek a hydrologist was engaged to prepare a peak flood depth map across the site for the 2, 10 and 100 Average Rainfall Interval (ARI). Copies of these maps form attachment D;
not affected by the Heritage or the Natural Resources overlays;
not affected by the Biodiversity Overlay, refer to figure 6;
minimally affected by the Natural Hazard Bushfire and Acid Sulphate Soils Overlay with a sliver of Medium Bushfire Hazard impacting the northern edge of the proposed use area, refer to figure 7.

Figure 5	Natural Hazard Landslide and Flooding Overlay

Figure 6	Biodiversity Overlay       	Figure 7	Natural Hazard Bushfire and Acid Sulphate
Soils Overlay

Natural Hazards Overlay Code
Flooding
The flood information maps provided at attachment D show the development area, will be affected during a 2, 10 and 100 Year ARI event.

Safety and flood plain function
As the northern portion of the RV stopover area will be inundated during a 2 year ARI it will be closed to all RVs when heavy rain events are forecast or where prolonged periods of rain result in saturated ground conditions and there is potential for flooding.  Indeed it is anticipated this northern section will be closed for most of December through to March, depending on the variables of each wet season.  Fortunately the traditional “wet season” coincides with a period of expected low demand.

To facilitate the closure of the northern portion a permanent sign will be erected at the northern access simply stating words to the effect “Stopover area closed to RV’s.”  A cover over the sign will enable the words to be concealed when the area is open. Council staff or nominated persons will be responsible for removing the cover when it becomes evident ongoing rain is imminent.  If compliance with the closure signage is sporadic a gate will be erected.
Similarly the southern portion will be closed to all RVs when flooding is expected to occur in the same manner ie by way of signage and online information, and there is already a gate in place which can be utilised to prevent access.

During unforseen rain events where signage has not been erected and there are RVs onsite, RV owners will be asked to vacate the development area by either Council staff or nominated persons.   In the event of flash flooding when a request to evacuate is unable to be delivered there is a flood free area located in the southern area that would allow for safe congregation – refer to the maps provided at attachment C. Further it is anticipated common sense will prevail with RV owners departing of their own accord.

Flood warning information will be provided at the information booth, in marketing material, and will be highlighted during the booking process.

After a flood event the overnight RV stopover area will remain closed until the ground has had time to adequately dry and harden. To accommodate the closure the booking system will be designed to advise potential patrons of the closure in the same way the booking system will advise the area is closed on select weekends/days to accommodate the 3 annual Car Club events and 10 annual Pony Club events.

Hazardous Materials
No hazardous materials are proposed to be stored onsite.

Infrastructure
It is acknowledged the waste dump point is located in an area which is affected by flooding.  however design elements have been incorporated to ensure contaminants cannot escape if the disposal point is covered by flooding.   Design elements include:
Reflux valve and one-way air admittance vent
Holding tank will have gas tight lid as per Plumbing Regulations
The lid of the Dump-Ezy entry unit is to be kept closed at all times when not in use and  is  lockable if necessary.

Bushfire
The development area is currently mown and devoid of vegetation. The adjoining bushland to the north, which is identified as having a medium bushfire risk, is separated from the development area by the Cooroy Creek.  Consequently the risk of bushfire occurring within the development area is very, very low.

Visitor Accommodation Code

Many of the provisions contained within the Visitor Accommodation Code are considered inappropriate due to the informal nature of the RV stopover option being proposed and the length of stay being limited to a maximum of 4 consecutive nights. Nevertheless each of the specific outcomes listed in Table 14-33 “All Visitor accommodation” and Table 14.35 “Type 2 – Caravan Parks” are addressed below.

Table 14-33 “All Visitor Accommodation”

O1 & O2 Electricity Supply Infrastructure
No electricity will be supplied.

O3 	Siting
The RV stopover is located within 400m walking distance from the town centre of Cooroy.

O4 	Scale
As outlined in section 2 the proposed use will occur on a portion of land that is used by the Car Club 3 times per annum for events and approximately 10 times per annum by the Pony Club for car parking/gymkhana purposes. To accommodate these events the overnight stopover area will be closed to all RVs during these times and thus the proposed use will not unduly impact existing land uses on the site. A letter of support from the Car Club is provided at attachment A.

In terms of visual amenity and noise the proposed use will have no impact on the adjoining:
industrial land as firstly the proposed use is located at the rear of the industrial sheds, and secondly the industrial sheds are buffered visually from the site via existing fencing and established vegetation, refer to photo 1;
residences as the proposed use is located at the rear of these residents which are buffered visually from the site via existing vegetation, the Car Club clubhouse and amenities, and by a 20m wide buffer area refer to photo 2 and Attachment B. The eastern building which appears as a residence is actually the office for Ricon. It is envisaged over time the existing residential dwellings will be replaced with industrial uses in accordance with their industry zoning.

Photo 1		Adjoining industrial sheds

Photo 2		Adjoining residents and industrial businesses

O5 	Mitigation of noise impacts
The proposed RV stopover is located more than 90m from Mary River Road and more than 190m from the North Coast railway line; and will be impacted by noise from the adjoining industrial sheds which occurs periodically between the hours of approximately 7am and 4pm, Monday to Saturday.

However the latter will not directly affect the proposed use as the majority of those staying will be out exploring the local area during daylight hours, and the stopover is catering for short term stays only. Further the Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia have advised the benefits of staying within close proximity to town for travellers offsets potential intermittent noise nuisance experienced only during daylight hours.
O6 & O7 Ancillary recreation uses
Ancillary recreation uses will not be provided as the site is surrounded by extensive publically accessible open space and its associated recreational infrastructure.

O8 	Traffic and access
The site is directly accessible from Mary River Road, a sealed road that does not from part of the Major Road Network.

O9 & O10 Water supply and conservation
To support the leave no trace approach, the stop-over will incorporate a “free” public dump point which will incorporate access to potable water and rubbish disposal facilities.

O11 	Effluent disposal
As stated above a “free” public waste dump point will be provided onsite. Signage will be installed directing users to the public dump point. The dump point will be maintained in a clean and tidy condition and to health and safety standards.

O12 	Safety and security
n/a

O13 	Emergency access
The current site access provides efficient access and egress for emergency vehicles.

Table 14.35 “Type 2 – Caravan Parks”

O17 	Siting
The subject site has a total area of 16.43ha and the development area within the site is approximately 2.1ha which is sufficient to accommodate up to 40 vehicles as shown in attachment B.

O18 	Setbacks and density
A plan showing the distribution of 40 RV overnight 13m x 6m sites is provided at attachment B. A lessor site area than the required 13 x10m is proposed as the space requirements for RV’s are lower than those for a caravan. 6m provides – 2 m for the vehicle, plus 3m for a roll out awning, plus 1m for walk around.

In accordance with subordinate Local Law No. 1 a minimum separation of 1.8 metres is provided between each site to allow for amenity and fire purposes. Additionally the sites are setback 5m from the eastern and southern boundaries.

Whilst the plan demonstrates how 40 sites complying with the aforementioned criteria can be accommodated within the development area it is not intended to delineate each site due to the informal nature of the proposed use and the anticipated low level of usage. Nevertheless Council will observe how the RV stopover site is utilised by RV owners for a period of 12 months and if delineation of sites is deemed necessary due to higher than expected levels of usage then consideration at that time for delineation will be given.

Within the 5m boundary setback area It is not intended to plant native vegetation as such planting would have a detrimental impact on car club and pony club events and the ability of the site to be used in the future for sporting purposes.

O19 & O20 Site Layout
The current sealed road entrance to the site is approximately 6m in width, the adjoining level grassed verges effectively extend the width of the road to 7m.  For many years this internal road shown in photo 3 below has successfully accommodated 2 vehicles towing horse floats passing one another whilst they enter/depart from the Pony Club grounds.

Photo 3 	Site entrance

Due to the informal nature of the proposed RV stopover area and decision not to delineate the individual sites, no new internal roads are proposed.

No onsite office will be provided, rather an information and self-registration booth incorporating use rules will be installed near the southern entrance.

The new 35m turnaround area around the waste dump point will enable vehicles to manoeuvre easily through the development area in a forward direction.   The waste dump point turnaround area has been designed to accommodate larger rigs over 12.5 m even though they will not be able to use the RV Stopover Area.  This will enable all recreational vehicles to lawfully dump waste regardless of what site they are using as an overnight stop.

O21 	Parking and manoeuvring
Due to the large area available for the proposed use it is not intended to provide formal visitor car parking. As demonstrated in the site layout plan there is more than adequate space on site to accommodate visitor vehicles. Further it is envisaged there will be adequate space for visitors to park adjacent to the RV they are visiting as RV owners have a tendency to park a reasonable distance away from each other for privacy purposes, unless they are travelling in a group. ,

The circular access road around the dump point facility will enable vehicles to manoeuvre through the development area in a forward direction.

It is expected the majority of RV owners will use common sense when choosing to park their vehicles and not block access.

It is not intended to provide a wash down facility for vehicles

O22 	Pedestrian access
No internal pedestrian pathways are proposed.

An existing pedestrian footpath within the Mary River Road road reserve links the site to the Cooroy town centre.

O23 	Lighting
Lighting will be provided on an existing pole near the southern access driveway.  The lighting will help illuminate the information/registration booth.  No lighting will be provided at the waste dump point nor is it considered necessary as it is highly unlikely it will be used after dark.

O24 	Recreational areas and open space
The proposed RV stopover is located within an extensive open space area known as the Cooroy sports complex which provides ample opportunity for both passive and active recreational activities.

The pedestrian pathway in Mary River Road links to an extensive pathway network including the Noosa trail network.

The existing vegetation along Cooroy creek and bushland north of the proposed use area covers approximately 70% of the entire subject site and provides a natural landscaped area.

O25 	Car washing spaces
No car wash spaces are provided.

O26 	Storage and repair areas
Storage and repairs are not permitted on site and this will be noted in the rules of stay provided at the information booth and at the time of booking.

O27 	Toilet and ablution facilities
No toilet and ablution facilities are provided as all RVs will be fully self-contained.

O28	 Laundry and clothes drying facilities
No facilities for laundry or clothes drying are proposed to be provided.  There is a Laundromat located in Cooroy and visitors will be directed to Cooroy Chamber of Commerce web site for visitor information and available services.

O29 	Waste storage & Disposal
2 x 240 wheelie bins for waste and 2 x 240 wheelie bins for recycling will be provided at the dump point and they will be included in the twice weekly refuse collection cycle.  The situation will be monitored to ensure this provision is adequate and adjustments made if necessary.
Infrastructure Charge
The application is subject to Infrastructure Charges, however it is requested the Council infrastructure component be waivered 100% as is permitted by the recently amended “Infrastructure Charges Rebates for Community Organisations Policy”.

Need
The caravan, motorhome and camping industry is reported to be the fastest growing domestic tourism sector in Australia and has been for each of the last 10 years (source: Caravan and Camping Tourism Association of NSW Annual report 2012).  Cooroy currently has no caravan park or camping facilities within walking distance of its’ central business area and thus is unable to capture the broad economic and community benefits that flow from increased visitation.

The need for a “Self Contained RV Overnight Area” in Cooroy has been identified by the:
Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia
Queensland Drive Tourism Strategy
Cooroy Chamber of Commerce. A letter of support from the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce states:
“For many years the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for a dump point, RV and caravan stop over area and day parking for these vehicles as we are constantly approached by travellers who wish to stop in the town to utilise the facilities but currently have no official area to stop.” A copy of the letter is provided at Attachment E.

It is acknowledge that Council recently approved an RV stop over at Holts Road located within 2km of the Cooroy Township, however it is believed, based upon advice received from the Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia, that there is sufficient latent demand for a second facility.  Further the provision of a second facility will provide users with a choice from two quite different stop overs as outlined below.

The Holts Road facility:
is formal in nature with 20 designated 20m x 10m sites,
has sealed internal access roads which will appeal to many users particularly during wet periods,
is within a rural environmental with attractive views of the surrounding area and good separation from neighbours,
is flood free so should have all year availability,
has a residential house on site with a live in caretaker thereby offering good security,
costs $5 per person per night,
does not have any waste disposal facility which means users have to de-camp if they need to empty holding tanks.
In comparison the proposed Council facility:
is informal in nature with sites not being designated and no internal access roads,
will be closed for indefinite periods due to ground saturation and the need to accommodate the Car Club and Pony Club for at least 13 days per annum,
has no formal onsite accommodation for a caretaker and no form of security with the exception of nearby residents,
is within an urban environment adjoining industrial uses and a sewerage treatment plant, and is a short 450m walk to the nearest shops,
will cost $5 per person per night,
will provide a waste dump point.

In terms of needing the development area for future community sporting activities, the Community Development Branch advise that planning work undertaken by Sunshine Coast Council indicates there is adequate sports reserve land in Cooroy to service the localities of Cooroy and surrounding areas to 2026.

STATE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PROVISIONS

In terms of matters of interest for the state, the subject site is located within:
the Urban Footprint;
the koala assessable development area, refer to figure 9; and
category B of the regulated vegetation management map, refer to figure 10.

Urban Footprint
Given the residential nature of the proposal it is appropriate for the proposed RV stopover to be located within the urban footprint.

Koala assessable development
Although the entire site is included within the koala assessable development area, the development area is devoid of trees and does not provide any koala habitat.

Native Vegetation Clearing
The development area is outside the boundary of the state identified native vegetation clearing area.

Figure 9	Koala assessable development           Figure 10	Environment and Heritage state mapping

ATTACHMENT A
LETTER OF CONSENT FROM COMBINED COASTAL CAR CLUB

ATTACHMENT B

ATTACHMENT C

ATTACHMENT D
FLOOD INFORMATION MAPS FOR 2, 10 & 100 ARI

ATTACHMENT E
LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM COOROY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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10 November 2014

Combined Coastal Car Club
Attention: Jeff Langton (President)
PO Rox 712

COOROY OLD 4563

Dear Jeff,

RE: Proposal for Cooroy Recreational Vehicle (RV) Stopover

Further to our meeting with the Combined Coastal Car Club Committee on Monday 3
November we would like to now formally request the club’s support for the proposal for a
Cooroy Recreational Vehicle (RV) Stopover utilising the open space included in your
club's permit to occupy over Lot 1 SP242141 (17 Mary River Road).

Ihave attached a copy of the Council Report & Council Minutes for your information.
Council would like to clarify some of the points brought up from the meeting

Proposal

At the meeting on Monday night | may not have adequately qualified the extent of the
‘open space within your permit to occupy that Council proposes to utilise for the RV
Stopover. | apologise for this and hope to clarify further in this letter.

4, The proposal includes a 12 month trial for an RV Stopover utilising the open
space included in the Club's permit to occupy over part of Lot 1 SP242414, 17
Mary River Road.

2. Initially Council proposed to use the rear portion of the open space however this
space provides very limited capacity for parking and manoeuvring of the
vehicles. It is far better to spread useage over a large area as that will reduce the
wear and tear on the grass surface. For the trial to be successful, access to other
parts of the open space area within the car club’s permit to occupy is necessary.
The open space area within your permit to occupy is unused for most of the time
and includes the rugby training field no longer required due to the completion of
the additional sports fields in Cooroy.

3. The proposal is for self- contained RV's, Wicked Vans and the like are not self-
contained and would not be permitted.

4, Self-contained RVs have their own toilet, shower and drinking water and the
ability to carry their own toilet waste ( black water) and grey water which they will
be able to dispose of at the proposed dump point nearby.

5. One of the management models Council is considering is an onsite caretaker to
manage and supervise the RV Stopover. The caretaker would live onsite in their
own self-contained RY, if this is the management arrangement we proceed with.
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ing for personal use. In this event. Council would maintain & clean the
amenities building and contribute to power and water costs,

6. Council would undertake mowing & ground maintenance of the open space.

7. The RV Stopover is proposed to benefit the broader Cooroy community; the
Cooroy Chamber of Commerce and the RSL have given the proposal their
support as they see this as an economic stimulator for the town.

8. The RV Stopover will be closed to the public when the club holds its annual car
show and other events held by the club which require access to the open space.

9. There are no costs to the club in association with the RV Stopover.

10. A preliminary layout plan has not yet been prepared as this will be undertaken in
conjunction with the preparation of the MCU application addressing town
planning, flooding and engineering requirements.

Consultation:
11. Council intends to consult with the club throughout the trial period of the RV

Stopover and will consider the views of your club in assessing the success of the
trial.

 

Material Change of Us

12. The proposed use of “Self-Contained” RV Overnight Area” is currently not
defined within the Noosa Plan. Therefore to establish a Self-Contained RV
Overnight park within any zone (including the trial period) requires a Material
Change of Use Application

Council is eager to progress this and have the Material Change of Use Application
lodged for assessment.

| hope | have clarified all the information for the club in order for you to support the
proposal.

Council now seeks support from the Combined Coastal Car Club for the proposed
Cooroy Recreational Vehicle (RV) Stopover located within your club's permit to occupy
area. There are 2 copies of a supporl leller enclosed. It would be appreciated if you
could sign and return one of the copies of the letter acknowledging the support of the
Combined Coastal Car Club.


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Please call me if you wish to discuss further.

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Yours faithfully,

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Hagley Jamieson
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‘Acceptance

The Combined Coastal Car Club acknowledges Council's proposal for the Cooroy
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Stopover within our permit to occupy open space.

|, the president of the Combined Coastal Car Club support Council's proposal and

are satisfied with the terms set out in this letter for the Cooroy Recreational
Vehicle (RV) Stopover within our permit to occupy open space.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

11 December 2014

Narelle Reid
Executive Officer
Mayor & CEO
Noosa Council

PO Box 141
Tewantin Qld 4565

Dear Anne
Dump Point and RV Stop-over area in Cooroy

The Executive Committee of the Cooroy Chamber af Commerce has met and discussed the proposed
“Leave no Trace’ RV site and dump point at the rear of the Car Club’s grounds in Cooroy.

 

It was unanimously agreed that an RV site in Cooroy would be a benefit to the town. For many years
the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for a dump point, RV and caravan stop over
area and day parking for these vehicles as we are constantly approached by travellers who wish to
stop in the town to utilise the facilities but currently have no official area to stop.

 

We believe these initiatives will provide significant economic benefit to the town and that it will also
encourage longer stays for people to explore the region providing broad benefit to many businesses
and communities in Noosa.

We appreciate your efforts on this matter and are excited that a potential result is so close. If there
is any information that you require please contact me on 0403 023 802 or
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Kind regards

Danielle Taylor

President


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