2021-08-16 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    16 AUGUST 2021


In this instance the applicant’s proposed delay and request for further review are supported on the
basis that this will allow a traffic study to be completed and determine the actual functioning and
impacts of the new carpark on the corner of Eumundi Noosa Road and Walter Hay Drive. In the
circumstances where Council does not agree to delete the requirement the applicant must complete
the works in accordance with the terms of the deed within the timeframe stipulated...
Built Form
Acceptable Outcome AO18.2 of the Community Facilities Zone Code seeks for the maximum length
of a wall to be 30 metres. The proposed demountable buildings have a length of 30.85 metres.
Despite exceeding the Acceptable Outcome the proposal is considered to comply with the relevant
Performance Outcome as:
     The demountable buildings are not inconsistent with the scale and bulk of surrounding
      development noting that the site includes a number of larger buildings, as would be expected
      for an education facility as it needs to accommodate a significant number of students;
     The low form of the demountable buildings and the setbacks to surrounding properties means
      that the proposal will not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent properties, roads or other
      areas in the vicinity of the site;
     Significant screening vegetation is located to the Walter Hay Drive frontage which screens
      views of the area where the demountable buildings are to be located; and
     The demountable buildings are to be located on an existing hardstand area and will not require
      the removal of vegetation
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
The applicant was referred to the following Referral Agencies:
Energex - the Department is a referral agency for Electrical Infrastructure
The Department has responded advising that it has no requirements.
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
    Coordinator, Development Engineering
The application was also referred to an external traffic consultant and planning solicitor.
5.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application seeks to utilise an existing car parking area for the purpose of placing demountable
buildings including the relocation of an existing administration building. The demountable buildings
are intended to fulfil a temporary role while other development applications for new permanent
buildings are pursued and which will require demolition of some existing buildings. Whilst a new staff
car park has recently been constructed at the corner of Eumundi-Noosa Road and Walter Hay Drive
the loss of the car parking area within the site raises concerns. The concerns relate to the impact
the loss of this area will have on vehicle circulation and how resultant queuing at the Goodchap
Street roundabout may impact on the local road network. Accordingly, conditions have been included
which require upgrade of the drop off/pick up/ carpark configuration accessed from the Goodchap
Street/Eumundi Noosa Road roundabout entry and for the provision of an internal one way vehicular
link from the new staff car park to the Goodchap Street/Eumundi Noosa Road roundabout exit. A
Deed of Agreement has been prepared and executed by the applicant to allow for an 18 month
deferral of the works and the opportunity for a traffic report to be submitted demonstrating that the
operation of the new staff car no longer requires the creation of the internal one way vehicle link.

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