MCU24/0084 MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - FUNCTION FACILITY – 658 LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE, RINGTAIL CREEK · Report

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  Land Area                       99.94ha

  Existing Use of Land            Machinery/Processing Shed, Macadamia Farm and additional
                                  storage structure


  STATUTORY DETAILS

  SEQRP Designation               Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area

  Zone                            Rural

  Precinct                        Not applicable

  Local Plan Area                 Not applicable

  Overlays                        Agricultural Land Overlay
                                      •    Agricultural Land Conservation Area
                                  Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
                                      •    Area Subject to Biodiversity Overlay
                                      •    MSES Environmental Values
                                      •    Area Subject to Riparian Buffer Overlay
                                      •    Waterways
                                      •    MSES Regulated Vegetation
                                      •    Riparian Buffer Area
                                  Bushfire Hazard Overlay
                                      •    Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity
                                      •    Potential Impact Buffer
                                  Flood Hazard Overlay
                                      •    Flooding and Inundation Extent
                                  Landslide Hazard Overlay
                                      •    Moderate Hazard Area

  Assessment Type                 Impact

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This application is for a material change of use of premises for a function facility for the purpose of
holding small scale functions, weddings and events. The use is proposed to operate between
11.00am to 10:30pm and cater for a total of a maximum of 150 guests.
The site is zoned Rural under the planning scheme and is currently operating as a macadamia farm.
A function facility is a consistent use under the Rural zone.
The existing macadamia farm will continue to operate in conjunction with the proposed use.
The proposal involves establishing a permanent marquee (300m2), with a canapes terrace (221m2)
and cocktails terrace (287m2) with associated car parking and manoeuvring areas adjacent to an

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existing waterbody. A total of 50 car parks are to be provided in addition to 2 coach/bus parking
spaces.
The applicant advises that the proposed function facility is intended to be undertaken in accordance
with an approved Operational management plan. The key operational features of the proposed
function facility are as follows:
   •   Max. events a year – 96
   •   Max. guests 150 (average guests 80-100 persons)
   •   70-80% of guests to be chauffeured to an event i.e. 2 bus trips.
   •   Hours of operation 11am to 10.30pm Monday to Sunday.
All buses and vehicles to leave the site by 11.00pm The following table (Table 1) - provides an
overview of schedule of events for the calendar year.




The primary issues associated with the development are land use, noise, traffic and the protection
of the site’s environmental values.
The proposed use as a function facility is a consistent land use in the Rural Zone under the Noosa
Plan 2020.
An Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment was submitted and peer reviewed in support of
the proposed development. The recommendations from the report have been conditioned to ensure
the proposed use operates in accordance with the relevant noise criteria.
Traffic impacts have been addressed through an RPEQ certified Traffic Engineering Report and the
State Assessment and Assessment and Referral Agency has conditioned upgrades to Louis Bazzo
Drive, which is a State controlled road. The access has been conditioned by Council’s Engineers to
be sealed.
It is recommended that the site’s environmental values are protected through environmental
covenants. Environmental impacts have also been addressed in the submitted Ecological Report
and Stormwater Management Plan.
The application material, and associated reviews, have demonstrated that the use can occur on-site
with potential amenity impacts being mitigated through implementation of the recommendations of
the associated management plans and/or conditions.
It is recommended that the application be approved.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner, to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 10 December 2024 regarding Application No. MCU24/0084 for a Development Permit
for Material Change of Use - Function facility situated at 658 Louis Bazzo Drive Ringtail Creek Qld
4565 and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1;
   and
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.