Information Request MCU23 0078 [As Published] · MCU23/0078

                 The proposal plans state about 1090m² of retail development is proposed within the High
                 Density Residential Precinct (5E), which is not intended to contain any retail development.
                 While it is accepted that the boundaries of the precincts do not align with allotment boundaries,
                 this does not mean the intended uses within the precincts should be compromised, in
                 circumstances where no certainty is provided about the nature of the future development
                 within this precinct. Some flexibility could be afforded with respect to the locations of the
                 precinct boundaries, provided the primary planning outcomes are met under the planning
                 scheme.
                 Performance outcome PO84, states:
                 The first stage of development in the Noosa Business Centre Village mixed use precinct, High
                 density residential precinct or the Business park precinct (where immediately adjoining either
                 the Village mixed use of High density residential precincts) includes:
                      a) …
                      b) …
                      c) …
                      d) …
                      e) a pedestrian link between the Noosa Civic shopping centre building and the main street
                         area that passes through the village green space;
                      f)    development of the Village mixed use precinct with small floor plate retail including
                            shops and food and drink outlets, with primary active street frontage to the village
                            green space; and
                      g) the construction of a minimum of 3,000m² of commercial office floor space, capable of
                         use for commercial or professional offices, constructed in an adjacent Business park
                         precinct or precincts.
                 While the development provides for 2,800m² of commercial office space, this not within the
                 Business Park Precinct (5A). Further, it is noted that an office use is consistent within the VMU
                 Precinct (5D) in any event. As discussed below, the development also does not provide for a
                 village green space, which is expected under the NBC Framework and Character Plan (Figure
                 7.2.4.5).


                 Information Required:
                 6.        Further information is required to justify the extent of retail development being proposed
                           within the VMU Precinct (5D), which is 13,700m², in circumstances where the maximum
                           gross floor area for retail uses within this precinct is expected to be 7,500m².
                 7.        Further information is required to justify the scale of the proposed supermarket being
                           proposed, given the clear planning intent to limit the size of the additional supermarket
                           to 2,500m², with an existing full-line supermarket located within the “Noosa Civic”
                           development, with other mini-major tenancies also being proposed.
                 8.        Further information is required to demonstrate how the proposed development
                           comprising 13,700m² of retail development within the VMU Precinct (5D) is consistent
                           with the planning scheme, given the table of assessment (Table 5.5.5.6) clearly states
                           the maximum allow retail floor space in the VMU Precinct (5D) is not consistent for any
                           use listed in this table and not meeting the description listed in the categories of
                           development and the assessment column.




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