planning report 7 Woodland · MCU23/0008

4.0       Pre-lodgement meeting
A pre-lodgement meeting was undertaken on 14 July 2022. Council raised some concerns of which
most have been taken onboard and the development plans amended. A detailed assessment is
provided in section 5 of this report, but briefly the following is offered in relation to the matters raised.


Use – The Office use will be in accordance with the Planning Scheme and will not include a post
office, bank or real estate office and at least one of the tenancies leased in accordance with the
priority sectors. A Healthcare service is included which is a code assessment consistent use in the
Innovation zone.


Caretaker’s accommodation (caretakers) – The caretaker’s accommodation is a code assessable
consistent use and proposed to be 56m² GFA, less than the 65m² maximum offered by the Planning
Scheme. The caretaker will provide 24 hour security of the premises. It is noted the Planning Scheme
does not regulate whether a caretakers is part of a non-residential tenancy, only that it is directly
associated with and subordinate to a non-residential use onsite, as is proposed. In fact, it is better
that it is not, then the whole premises is provided with security rather than one tenancy.


Setbacks – Although the setbacks do not comply with the Acceptable outcome, they meet the
associated Performance outcome. Landscaping is proposed to the whole perimeter (excluding
driveway and footpath) which will enrich the architecturally designed building.


Built form – The design incorporates elements correlating with Noosa’s built form look and feel
including eaves, exposed rafter tails and curved vertical battening – These are all elements
contributing to the high quality built form and coastal feel. Concerns were raised at the pre-lodgement
meeting regarding a commercial presentation to Woodland Dr- This has been addressed with a more
domestic presentation to Woodland Dr with the roof form, slim line eaves and battening retaining a
commercial robustness, yet retains a domestic feel.


Car parking – The development has redesigned parking since the meeting with car stackers
incorporated, as a basement is impracticable to be built on the site) and the accompanying traffic
report demonstrates compliance with the corresponding Performance Outcomes. The applicant
seeks to negotiate with Council for a contribution in lieu for some parking spaces. A detailed
assessment is provided of the Contributions in lieu Policy to demonstrate that contributions are
acceptable in this location for the development.


Plot ratio – The plot ratio has been reduced to 0.63:1 less than the maximum of 0.8:1 for the zone.


Building height - 8m above the NGL.
Easements – Easement terms are complied with.
Access – A traffic impact statement prepared by an RPEQ is provided demonstrating safe entry and
exit from the site to Rufous Street.
Stormwater – A preliminary SWMP prepared by an RPEQ is provided demonstrating stormwater
can be controlled and discharged lawfully in accordance with relevant standards and policies.




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