Notice of Appeal (Sealed) 18Oct2018 · MCU17/0005

Reasons for Refusal

27.

As to the reasons for refusal:

a)

b)

 

iii.

“The proposed development is an inconsistent use in the Rural Zone and the
increase in traffic on Marara Street from the proposed development is not
contemplated by The Noosa Plan.”

The peak demand from the existing church of up to 250 people is greater than
the peak demand from the proposed development of 20 players, plus three
staff members, at any one time.

Notwithstanding that the proposed development is an inconsistent use in the
Rural Zone, the development application should be approved on the basis of
the matters set out in paragraph 26 above. Any increase in traffic that arises
from the proposed development will not necessitate the upgrading of Marara
Street.

“The proposed development is contrary to the Transport, Roads and Drainage
Code as the development will compromise the capacity and safety of Marara
Street.”

The proposed development complies with or can be conditioned to comply with
the overall outcomes and specific outcomes for the Transport, Roads and
Drainage Code, in particular:

Marara Street is designed and constructed to satisfy its specified
functions (as an access street) and the proposed development will not
compromise that situation;

Marara Street is designed and constructed to be compatible with the
existing road network and hierarchy and to provide a safe environment
for vehicular traffic, pedestrians and cyclists, and the proposed
development will not compromise that situation;

Marara Street has the capacity to safely and efficiently accommodate
projected movements for the proposed development;

access to the proposed development does not compromise the function
of Marara Street as indicated in the road hierarchy (access street), and
does not adversely impact on the safety, capacity and operations of the
road system; and

Marara Street is designed to support the hierarchy and functional aspects
for an access street in a Rural area (identified in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP 5
Engineering Design Standards - Roads, Drainage and Earthworks), cater
for current traffic volumes and provide a safe environment for all users.
The proposed development will not compromise that situation.

“The current condition of Marara Street is not capable of safely accommodating
any increase in traffic from the proposed development and a satisfactory
solution has not been identified to address the constrained sections of Marara

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