Planning Report - MCU23 0008 [As Published] · MCU23/0008

                           d) reduce the visual impact of large
                              or bulky structures;
                           e) conceal service, car parking and
                              loading areas of developments;
                              and
                           f) screen incompatible land uses.


               The proposal does not comply with the required 3 metre landscape setback to Rufous Street
               providing a reduced to 2.1 metres in part, with limited landscaping also provided along the site’s
               southern boundary which adjoins land zoned Recreation & Open Space. The proposal is
               considered to achieve the minimum landscape area with sufficient landscape areas to buffer areas
               around the property, reduce the visual impacts of the building and assist in concealing car parking
               and service areas.
               3.3.3 Use Codes
               Business Activities Code
               While the proposed uses will not impact on the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy, the proposed office
               use is not of a type that is consistent with the Innovation Zone as previously raised but may be
               conditioned to comply.
               The proposed building as redesigned is of a scale that is consistent with the zone, locality and
               character, with sufficient landscape area and setbacks provided.
               Caretaker’s Accommodation, Dwelling Unit and Rural Workers Accommodation Code
               Throughout the application, officers raised concern that there did not appear to be a genuine need
               for the proposed caretaker’s accommodation on the site, given no tenants had been identified.
               S9.3.2.2 states:
               (b)     Caretaker’s accommodation is used for genuine caretaking or property management
                       purposes.

               Table 9.3.2.3 states:

                   Performance Outcome                             Acceptable Outcome
                   PO2                                             AO2.3
                   Caretaker’s accommodation is used for bona      In the Innovation Zone caretaker's
                   fide caretaking or property management          accommodation is:
                   purposes such that:                                      a) directly associated with and
                      a) in the Rural zone, caretaker’s                        subordinate to a non-residential
                          accommodation is required because of                 activity on site; and
                          the need to caretake a non-residential            b) not separately let for other
                          activity on site; or                                 accommodation activities.
                      b) in the Low Impact Industry zone, the
                          Medium Impact Industry Zone or the
                          Innovation Zone, caretaker's
                          accommodation demonstrates the need
                          for 24 hour care of buildings,
                          operations, plant or equipment.

               The applicant submitted further information justifying the caretaker’s accommodation use
               indicating that the premises are to be occupied by a person responsible for the following
               infrastructure 7 days a week, 24 hours a day:
               •     Associated computer servers,
               •     Emergency battery storage and backup systems,
               •     Emergency server room cooling systems both air and liquid,


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Version: 9, Version Date: 12/03/2024