2016-12-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                     12 DECEMBER 2016


Assessment
The proposal has merit and a justified community need which aligns with the Noosa Social
Strategy. This report addresses whether there is sufficient community benefit to justify approval
despite the conflict.
Applicant’s ground
The site is ideally situated to provide a spacious, desirable and relaxed rural setting for clients, an
engineering access study has determined McKinnon Drive can safely accommodate the access
traffic generated by the use, minimum noise impact will occur from the development, and the on-
site infrastructure has been appropriately upgraded to accommodate the use, which is located in
close proximity to a significant town centre.
Assessment
Some of the proposed services provided by Sunshine Butterflies are typically rural in nature and
conducive to a rural residential setting. The administration component is a quiet use unlikely to
negatively impact on the surrounding area. The applicant has demonstrated that traffic generated
by the use can be addressed by some upgrade works to McKinnon Drive. It is agreed that
minimal noise would be generated by the use and the new effluent disposal system can
accommodate daily operation with the addition of portaloos for larger special events.
4.    CONSULTATION
IDAS Referral Agencies
The application was referred to Department of Transport and Roads as a concurrence agency.
Their assessment forms part of this report.
4.1. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council specialists:
    Engineering Officer
    Environmental Health Officer
    Environment Officer
4.2. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009. Three (3) properly made submissions were received, 1 objection and 2 in
support. The following table provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by
submitters.
 Issues                                                   Comments
 Supporting submissions
 ‘I believe that projects such as this will benefit both community and members of sunshine butterflies. This
 project will also profoundly inspire the community around’.
 ‘This letter is to support the proposed development at Sunshine Butterflies on McKinnon Drive, Cooroibah.
 We are the immediate neighbours living next’… door. ‘The combination of their work ethic and accumulated
 skills, their passion for making a positive influence in these kids lives, their management structure and solid
 foundational values, are the basis of why this organisation's proposed development project will have long
 standing ongoing prospects for years to come’.
 1 submission objecting to the proposal
 Noosa Council should reject the application for the      It is agreed the proposal is an inconsistent use in
 following reasons                                        the zone and conflicts with the planning scheme.
  The proposed development is an inconsistent use       The assessment as to whether there is an
                                                          overriding need is addressed in this report.
     in a rural settlement zone
  Conflicts with the Planning Scheme

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