2016-12-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                     12 DECEMBER 2016


5.      CONCLUSION
The proposed use is inconsistent in the Rural Settlement zone. However, the proposal offers
rural type uses typically found in the semi/rural areas, of which cannot be provided in an urban
area. There is a clear need for ‘Our Backyard’ proposal which partially fills a gap in supporting
people living with disabilities and their families; challenges which are outlined in Noosa’s Social
Strategy. Traffic and car parking raises some concerns. Road upgrades to the site’s frontage
would alleviate daily traffic concerns, and when a car parking and traffic management plan is
implemented, special events are unlikely to adversely affect the surrounding rural residential
uses. The proposal provides significant community benefit close to Tewantin with minimal
impacts on the surrounding rural residential area.
The following grounds are considered sufficient to overcome the conflict with the Planning
Scheme for the proposal:
1.      ‘Our Backyard’ offers rural type uses which are compatible with and maintains the rural
        residential character of the area.
2.      The proposal partially fills a gap in support services for people living with disabilities and
        their families while not adversely impacting on surrounding rural residential properties.
3.      The proposal will generally add positively to Noosa’s social fabric providing a benefit to the
        community and is consistent with the intent of Noosa Social Strategy


Departments/Sections Consulted:
     Chief Executive Officer                X   Community Services                 Corporate Services
     Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities               Financial Services
     Executive Support                          Community Development              ICT
                                                Libraries & Galleries              Procurement & Fleet
                                                Local Laws                         Property & Facilities
                                                Waste & Environmental Health       Revenue Services

     Executive Office                       X   Planning & Infrastructure
     Community Engagement                       Building & Plumbing Services
     Customer Service                           Civil Operations
     Economic Development                       Infrastructure Planning & Design
     Governance                             x   Planning & Environment
     Human Resources                            Strategic Land Use Planning
     Sustainability




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