MCU24/0084 Material Change Of Use - Function Facility – 658 Louis Bazzo Drive, Ringtail Creek · Attachment 2 - (MCU24 0084) - Planning Officer'S Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                             10 DECEMBER 2024


      increase in the future i.e. 5-7 events may be less depending on demand throughout the
      per week.                              year.
                                              Regardless, the noise report which has been peer
                                              reviewed by Council’s external noise expert, has
                                              demonstrated that the proposal does not result in
                                              unacceptable noise impacts, subject to the need
                                              to construct an acoustic barrier within the access
                                              strip.
                                              In respect of submitter concerns that the proposal
                                              may be expanded to include additional events,
                                              any such expansion would require further
                                              development approvals via a change or new MCU
                                              application and would need to be assessed at that
                                              time.

 Equestrian events and holding yards There is no proposal for these activities currently
 for horses                          being assessed by Council.
  -   A concern was raised by a submitter     Holding yards for horses would be defined as
      that there was talk of equestrian       Animal Keeping under the Noosa Plan 2020. The
      events and holding yards for horses     keeping of 3 horses would be accepted
      proposed in the future.                 development.
                                              Animal Keeping for more than 3 horses would be
                                              accepted development subject to requirements or
                                              code assessable if not compliant with the relevant
                                              assessment benchmarks.
                                              Equestrian events or similar would be Impact
                                              Assessable and be subject to a full assessment
                                              against the planning scheme.

 Lack of community consultation and The application was Impact Assessable and
 public notification                          public notification was carried out in accordance
                                              with the requirements under section 53(10) of the
 -   Concerns that some owners did not
                                              Planning Act 2016.
     receive notification from Council or
     the applicant.                           The requirements for public notification include:
 -   The sign at the front of the property is
                                              a)    placing notice on the premises the subject
     not sufficiently visible.
                                                    of the application that must remain on the
                                                    premises for the period of time up to and
                                                    including the stated day; and
                                              b)    giving notice to the adjoining owners of all
                                                    lots adjoining the premises the subject of the
                                                    application; and
                                              c)    publishing a public notice complying with the
                                                    public notice requirements stated in the
                                                    confirmation notice.

 Submissions in Support

 Economic diversification                  The submissions emphasise the local
                                           economic benefits and business opportunities
  -   Reduces the region’s dependence on
                                           that will result from the proposed
      seasonal tourism and builds economic
                                           development.
      resilience.