2019-03-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  12 MARCH 2019


2.   SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
The history of the site and associated inconsistent uses is outlined below.
   In April 2017, Council officers issued an advisory letter to the owners of the subject site in
     response to a complaint received that Captain Sip Sops (Barber Shop) and Thomas
     Surfboards (Surfboard Manufacturer) located then at the time on Eumundi-Noosa Road
     were intending to relocate to the premises. The letter advised of the planning scheme
     requirements for the site.
   In May 2017, a notice of engagement (for building works) was submitted to Council from a
     private building certifier.
   At the end of August 2017, Council officers noticed that the premises was gutted and
     Council’s Building department issued an Enforcement Notice to the owner on 21
     September 2017 as work had commenced without a building approval.
   On 31 October 2017, a private building certifier lodged documents for a building approval.
   On 9 February 2018, Council’s Planning department issued another advisory letter to the
     owner of the property in relation to the intended use of the site and the planning scheme
     requirements.
   On 22 February 2018, Council issued a letter to Captain Sip Sops regarding the use of the
     site.
   On 22 February 2018, the owner wrote to Council and indicated that Captain Sip Sops was
     moving from Eumundi Noosa Road and exempt under the moratorium from the Industrial
     Audit 2015. Council responded indicating that this was not part of the Industrial Audit
     Resolution and an approval was required for Captain Sip Sops (Barber Shop), Coffee Shop
     and Surf Clothing Shop to operate from the site.
   On 6 March 2018, Council received correspondence from the owner’s lawyer and Council
     responded on 7 March 2018.
   In March 2018, Council met with the owners to discuss the site and planning scheme
     requirements.
   On 1 May 2018, Council received a further complaint from the previous complainant about
     the unlawful uses operating on site.
   On 28 September 2018, Council received an application for a gym only. Following this and
     on the same day, Council’s Planning department issued a Show Cause Notice as the
     application was for a gym only and did not include the other inconsistent uses occurring on
     the site.
   On 29 October 2018, Council issued an information request, seeking clarification of all uses
     proposed for the site; an amended application to reflect all of the proposed uses; and
     amended plans which accurately reflect the use area of all proposed uses on the site.
   On 2 November 2018, Council received a separate application for an industrial business
     use and inconsistent retail business uses, comprising a Surfboard Manufacturer, Barber
     Shop, Coffee Shop and Surf Clothing Shop (MCU18/0178). The application is not properly
     made as owners consent has not been submitted.
2.2. Site Description
The subject site is known as 4 Project Avenue, Noosaville and described as Lot 31 RP886551.
The site is located in the Industry Zone.
The relatively flat site contains a U-shaped building accessed off Project Avenue via a shared
access easement over the subject and adjoining property. The site contains 8 existing carparking
spaces. The applicant proposes to provide 4 x motor cycle/motor scooter spaces (1 car space
credit) and an additional car space at the front of the site.



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