Town Planning Report - Boutique Hotel Development Noosa Springs - June 2021

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         The shared lawn area with the Day Spa has potential to operate as a wedding venue. Beyond
         weddings, the combination of accommodation rooms, function areas and support infrastructure
         (i.e. restaurant, bar and kitchen) also means that the “Boutique Hotel” would be able to host a
         range of other social events and celebrations, including business conferences.

         The proposed “Boutique Hotel” has the following development parameters:
            • Site Area – 38,024m²;
            • Site Cover:
                   o Proposed New Hotel – 9.57% (3,640m²);
                   o Existing Club House – 4.836% (1,839m²);
                   o Existing Day Spa – 3.44% (1,308m²);
                   o Total Site Cover – 17.84% (6,787m²); and
            • Proposed Gross Floor Area (GFA) – 7,031m².

         The proposed development also seeks to undertake some renovations to the existing kitchen
         facilities within the Club House in order to service the proposed “Boutique Hotel”. The kitchen
         expansion comprises about 105m² of GFA, which is included in the total GFA calculation above.
         Once approved, there will be a need to amend the current development approval (17380 DA) for
         consistency with the current proposal.

         The existing carpark provides for 220 spaces, including 3 disabled parking spaces (PWD). The
         following carparking areas are being provided with the proposed development:
             • Upper carpark area – 83 spaces;
             • Mid carpark area – 66 spaces;
             • Lower carpark area – 49 spaces;
             • Club loading area – 6 spaces;
             • Overflow North – 19 spaces;
             • Overflow East – 15 spaces; and
             • PWD – 7 spaces throughout.

         (Refer Site Plan – Figure 4, above and Attachment 1)

         The total number of parking spaces provided is 238, plus 7 PWD spaces giving a total of 245
         spaces within the site. The proposed development will also operate with a number of alternative
         transport initiatives provided including provision of mopeds, electric bikes and scooters and will
         provide a shuttle bus. The proposed car parking also includes 61 undercover spaces on the Mid-
         carpark area with the roof being comprised of solar panels with provision for a 100 kilowatt
         system, which forms part of the sustainable development initiatives for the proposed
         development.

         The main entry and access from Resort Drive to the north is being maintained with an existing
         access and service road is being maintained to the south and extending above the club house,
         which is the current back of house. One additional access is being proposed from Resort Drive to
         the east; however, this access is for an overflow parking area (Overflow East 15 spaces), which will
         not be utilised until required, being more removed from the Resort Complex. It is highly likely that
         the parking area will mostly be used by staff during busy periods and can be managed in this
         manner.



         Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel – GH Australia Pty Ltd                              Page 16