2018-03-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  6 MARCH 2018


Land Use & Works Provisions
The following codes which regulate land use and design are most applicable to this application:
   Business Uses Code
   Driveways and Carparking Code
   Landscaping Code
   Engineering Works Codes
The application has been assessed against the above applicable codes and generally complies
with each. The use attracts a higher car parking rate under the planning scheme (8 spaces
currently provided with 19 required) but provision of additional parking is not considered
necessary as no other new external works are required and the Emporium complex has been
observed over an extended period to have ample parking, with many shopping trips combining
multiple businesses within Noosa Civic. The applicant has provided a Traffic and Transport
Report which identifies that:
The traffic generation associated with the development will represent less than 3% of the overall
centre generation on Thursdays and 2% on Saturdays which is a negligible increase.
A peak demand of 39 spaces occurs before centre opening hours on both Thursday and
Saturday peak periods. The car parking surplus at the centres peak hours remain unaffected as
the F45 development does not operate during 10:00AM to 4:00PM. At peak periods, on Thursday
and Saturday, the centre has available parking storage of 286 spaces and 478 spaces
respectively.
Overall, the development proposal for the F45 gymnasium is considered to be appropriate in
terms of traffic and parking impact for Noosa Civic Shopping Centre. With consideration for the
proposed development operations and excess capacity in the existing parking provision, the
inclusion of the proposed development is considered to have minimal impact on the existing
centre operations.
The applicant’s submission in relation to car parking is generally accepted and the application
has been reviewed by Council’s Development Engineer who has not raised concern with the
proposal. An indicative schedule of the proposed class times is provided at Attachment 2 – this
schedule relates to F45’s operation at Coolum. F45 also operate in Noosa Heads with review of
the website confirming a similar schedule.
Noise impacts:
The use of the tenancy for fitness classes will involve amplified music being played. The tenancy
is sited such that it only has one abutting tenancy. The applicant proposes noise mitigation
measures to ensure that any potential impact is alleviated. These measures include a DB meter
to monitor noise levels and that the dividing wall is soundproofed.
It is recommended that conditions be included in the approval that address noise mitigation
measures to preserve amenity for neighbouring tenants.
4.   CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the following Referral Agencies:
Advice
ENERGEX is an advice agency for electricity easement matters and advised via letter dated 15
December 2017 it has no objection to the application.




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