2018-03-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   6 MARCH 2018


3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
The Noosa Plan is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy 2017 (SPP) and the SPP
raises no further issues relevant to the proposal.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2107
The Shire Business Centre is identified as a Major Activity Centre in the Regional Plan. The
Regional Plan identifies that these centres are focal points for sub-regional employment and the
delivery of sub-regional services. They provide a third tier administrative function to the capital
city centre, accommodating government branch offices or service centres of sub-regional
significance, as well as major concentrations of business and related activities, cultural and
entertainment facilities, and support comparison and convenience retail uses that meet the needs
of their subregional catchments.
The proposed gym, being a use commonly found in centres of this type, supports the function of
the Shire Business Centre as a Major Activity Centre.
Planning Regulation 2017
The following assessment benchmarks from the Planning Regulation 2017 apply to the
application:
   Koala Habitat Area
   SEQ Development Area
The proposal is for urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the
assessment benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Development
Area. No further clearing is proposed.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against the whole of the Noosa Plan to the extent the
provisions are relevant to the development.
The subject site is located in the Noosaville Locality and falls within Precinct B3 of the Shire
Business Centre zone under The Noosa Plan (refer to Noosa Business Centre Precinct Plan
included as Attachment 1). The proposed use is identified as an inconsistent use within the
precinct and is required to follow an impact assessable application process.
Locality Provisions
The use raises a primary conflict with the Noosaville Locality Code provisions for the Shire
Business Centre zone because it is identified as an inconsistent use. Entertainment and Dining
Business’ (Type 2) are generally supported within the Shire Business Centre zone, being a
consistent use within precincts B1 and B2 but not within precinct B3 which has predominantly
been developed for showrooms. The proposed use is not supported within precincts E1, E2, E3,
E4, E5, E6 or E7 (none of these precincts have been developed).
The primary reasons to support the recreation use within Precinct B3 are considered to be:
   The use aligns with the overall planning scheme intent for the creation of a mixed use,
     multi-function employment centre, as Entertainment and Dining Business are allowed
     within the Noosa Business Centre.
   The use will not unduly impact on available showroom space available within the Noosa
     Business Centre with Precinct B3 remaining predominantly available for showrooms.
   The use allows for patrons and staff of the Noosa Civic and residents of the development in
     Hoffman Drive to access an alternative fitness facility within close proximity.




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