2015-08-18 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                18 AUGUST 2015


REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The application seeks approval to convert a tenancy within an existing medical centre at 168
Noosa Parade, Noosaville to a Commercial Business Type 1 – Office. The subject tenancy is
located within a standalone building in the western part of the site and is proposed to be
used as a real estate agency. The eastern building is to remain as a medical centre.

The proposal will involve internal renovations to the 190m2 gross floor area building including
new reception, offices, meeting and training rooms. External renovations include extending
an awning over the pathway along the southern side of the building, as well as updating the
façade and windows to a more contemporary design. No additional gross floor area is
proposed.

The applicant indicates the tenancy to be used by the support staff (administration,
accounts, reception and property manager) as well as a base for sales staff and will operate
Monday to Friday at normal business hours (9am – 5pm) with reduced hours and staff
numbers on Saturdays. The applicant also seeks approval to alter the existing landscaping
on site, however does not propose any additional signage.

The application is before Council, because an office use is inconsistent within the Attached
Housing zone. The locality and proposed site plan is included below as Figures 1 & 2, with
further plans included as Attachment 1.




Figure 1 Locality Plan of 168 Noosa Parade, Noosaville, with zoning overlayed.




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