L10 2nd Reqt ext RFI period

Council Reference: MCU14/0039
Our Reference:     01569 L10 NG



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4 March 2015


Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
Po Box 141
TEWANTIN QLD 4565


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Dear Sir/Madam


RE:    REQUEST TO EXTEND INFORMATION REQUEST PERIOD_______________________
Development Application for Material Change of Use for Cultivation – Type 2 Intensive for
Premises at 305 Lake Macdonald Drive, Lake Macdonald and described as Lot 1 on SP108094;
MCU 14/0039
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I refer to the above application lodged with Council, Councils information request issued 25 June 2014
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and subsequent extension of the time to provide the requested information until 13 March 2015.

The applicant has been preparing a response to Councils information request and has engaged
consultants to address stormwater, flooding and access. With regard to access the applicant has been
investigating the use of the existing CSR/ Wimmers access point off Lake Macdonald with initial contact
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indicating a positive outcome. Unfortunately the applicant has just been advised (27 February 2015) by
CSR who have a lease over the access to Lake Macdonald Drive, that their solicitors have concerns with
long term use of the access by others.

The applicant is still pursuing discussions with CSR as well as engaging a traffic engineer to investigate
alternative access points in the area however requires further time enable to investigate and negotiate an
appropriate access for the site. The applicant is therefore requesting Council consideration of a further
extension of time in which to respond to Councils information request. A period of at least 3 months is
requested.

It is noted that the application has been extended previously however the applicant has made significant
progress in reducing the noise impacts of the proposal as well as addressing stormwater issues. In this
regard the applicant has arranged for power to be extended to the green house to remove percieved
noise impacts associated with the generator and has designed a recycling system for rainwater from the
greenhouses on site.

The applicant is intending to respond to the information request and wants to continue to work with
Council to ensure the success of the site which is a much needed industry and employment generator for
the local area.

If you have any queries in relation to the application please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,




Nadine Gorton
Senior Planner
martoo consulting pty. ltd