ASTP-Rspns_To_RFI

Our ref: 220609
Council Ref: MCU22/0115




07 September 2022

The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin QLD 4565

Attention:          Development Assessment - Nadine Gorton
Via:                [email protected]

Dear Nadine,

Re:       Response to Council’s Information Request
          Development Permit for Material Change of Use to establish a Bar
          Units 1-3/9 Rene Street, Noosaville
          Lots 0, 1, 2 & 3 on BUP5337
          Council ref: MCU22/0115

I refer to Council’s Information Request, dated 28 July 2022 in relation to the abovementioned development.

On behalf of the applicant, Weir Distilling Company Pty Ltd, and in accordance with Part 3(13) of the DA Rules
2017, we provide a response to all the issues raised. A response to the item(s) raised in Councils Information
Request is outlined below:

            ITEMS 1 - 3:
            The report details that up to 60 customers will be able to be seated at any given time and
            that the premises will be operated to allow for restaurant style seated booking. Concerns
            are raised with the maximum number of customers proposed and the use and scale of the
            bar is not ancillary or subordinate to the distillery operations on site.

            1.    Provide a plan detailing the internal seating arrangement and waiting areas.
            2.    Provide further information (operational plan and internal layout plan) demonstrating
                  that no substantial queuing or waiting will be required to be provided external to the
                  building.
            3.    It is recommended that the application be modified to reduce the maximum number
                  permitted on site to 20 persons at any one time.

RESPONSE
Please refer to the revised Building Design Plans prepared by Collins Building Designs in Attachment 1. Drawing
A105 illustrates the proposed seating areas and queuing areas inside the building next to the building entrance,
as well as outside the building adjacent to the entry door. It is noted that the proposed maximum number of




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