2021-04-06 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         6 APRIL 2021


            h.    details on the location of external fill sites/sources, the haulage route, type of
                  vehicle to be utilised during filling operations and frequency of usage. NB any
                  damage to the existing road system as a result of haulage operations shall be fully
                  repaired at the applicant’s expense
B.    Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks a development permit for Material Change of Use to establish a Residential
Care Facility on part of Lot 1 on RP226728 at 32 Viewland Drive, Noosa Heads. The development
is proposed to be located on the western portion of the reservoir site on Viewland Drive adjacent to
the Noosa National Park. If approved, the proposed Residential Care Facility will ultimately be
accommodated within a lease of land to be secured by the applicant from the land owner.
The proposal comprises 4 separate buildings providing different accommodation options for
residents with high disability support needs. A total of 20 beds are proposed which accommodate
people with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 65 years old and 2 onsite carers. The facility will
be made up of the following:
     1 x 2 bedroom, respite care unit in a single storey building;
     1 x 3 bedroom, single storey share house including a fourth room for on-site overnight
      accommodation for a care worker;
     1 x 2 storey building accommodating 5x 2 bedroom units and 1 x 1 bedroom unit and a further
      1 bedroom for on-site overnight accommodation for a second carer;
     1 x single storey 2 bedroom villa.
Each accommodation unit is to be constructed to suit the needs of disabled adults with high care
needs including emergency management measures with back-up power management, emergency
lighting, protected paths of travel and emergency fire equipment and services. A total of 6 car spaces
are provided including an ambulance bay. Further provision for a golf buggy or similar vehicle is
provided on the site.
The site location and proposal plans for the site are shown below.




                                           Figure 1: Site Location

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