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space per 3 persons capable of being entertained at any one time. As part of the previous approval
for a gymnasium within the Noosaville Industry zone, Council’s traffic consultant concluded that a
rate of 1.5 persons per car space is considered appropriate and reflective of the likely parking
demand for a fitness centre (MCU16/0137).

Based on the previous carparking rate of 1 per 50m2 GFA, the gymnasium component has 2.4
spaces available. Considering the 1.5 person parking rate previously adopted by Council for a fitness
centre and the number of spaces attributed to the use, the business is willing to accept conditions to
manage parking impacts including:

      •   Fitness classes limited to no more than 3 clients* at any one time between 8am and 4pm
          (Monday to Friday) and 8am to 1pm (Saturday); and
      •   Fitness classes limited to no more than 15 clients* at any one time before 8am and after 4pm
          - Monday to Friday, and before 8am and after 1pm - Saturday, and any time Sunday.

      *Not including staff of the affiliated industrial businesses using the training facility.

The proposed fitness gym use will be managed in conjunction with the existing industrial uses and
there is sufficient carparking available on site to address likely parking demands for the nature of the
business activities. The proposal meets the relevant Specific Outcomes of the Driveways and
Parking code.


5.0 State assessment and other matters

5.1 State interests
5.1.1 Matters established in the Planning Regulation

Nil

5.1.2 State Planning Policy

Consistent with the relevant Policy considerations.

6.0 Conclusion
The proposal seeks approval to operate a fitness gym within an existing Industrial building at 4
Project Ave, Noosaville. The Entertainment and Dining Business Type 2 (Fitness) is an inconsistent
use within the Noosaville Locality’s Industry Zone, subject to impact assessment against The Noosa
Plan.

Despite being an inconsistent use with the zone, the following grounds of approval justify the decision
despite the conflict with The Noosa Plan:

      1. Gyms (fitness centres) are generally floor area intensive and require tenancies within
         industrial units that are most readily found in the Industrial Zone;

      2. Some sport and recreational uses are accepted within the Industry zone given the potential
         impacts of sport and recreation uses; and

      3. The fitness centre is of a size and scale similar to other approved Entertainment & Dining
         Business’s Type 2 uses within the Noosaville Industrial area.



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