Planning Report Chalet & Co - 12.03.18

                                         MCU to establish Entertainment and Dining Business - Type 1 Food and Beverage

                                                                                      1 Tingira Crescent, Sunrise Beach




5.         Proposed Development Details

5.1        Material Change of Use
This report demonstrates that the proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for Entertaining and Dining
business – Type 1 Food and beverages (Café) on the site is permitted. The intention of this application is to
formalise the existing café operation which aligns with the definition of Entertaining and Dining Business –
Type 1. No changes to the internal configuration of the café are proposed. The existing use is of a scale which is
fitting and responsive to the informal beachside character of Sunrise Beach.
The current out-of-date Planning Scheme does not reflect the current and future needs of the community, or
provide for a use such as the proposed. The current non-conforming use as a café with seating for more than
10 persons has been operating from the premises for approximately 20 years.
Providing sit down and take away provisions Chalet & Co serves the permanent residential population of
Sunrise Beach, the visitors residing in the short term accommodation adjacent to the site, and the users of the
Council patrolled beach. As a patrolled beach with community facilities, Sunrise Beach is a popular destination
for both local residents and tourists.
A patron survey was conducted over 2 weeks from January 19th – February 3rd at the existing non-conforming
café with the following important details noted:
     •   84% of all patrons stated that their primary purpose in visiting the Sunrise Beach locality was to
         undertake activities at the beach (swimming, surfing, kite surfing walking/running, etc.). Whilst their
         secondary purpose was to dine-in or use the take away provisions of the existing café (Chalet & Co).
     •   78% of all patrons stated that they would still visit the Sunrise Beach locality to use Council’s amenities
         even if the café did not exist.
It is important to note that the existing café is a supplementary use for visitors of Sunrise Beach and is
responsive to and services the needs of the new uses in the locality. In formalising the proposal, the café does
not present any adverse impacts on adjoining properties or land uses.


5.2        Hours of Operation
The current and proposed hours of operation for the existing café are listed below in Table 1. The proposed
hours of operations reflect the current opening hours. Outside of the Business and Neighbourhood Centres of
Noosa Junction, Peregian and Sunshine Beaches, Chalet & Co is the only café within a short distance to the
residents of Sunrise Beach. Importantly, Council’s life guard services do not conclude until 6:00PM during the
summer months.

The hours of operation allow the café to better serve the residents of Sunrise Beach, the visitors residing in the
short term accommodation adjacent to the site, and the users of the patrolled beach.

Table 1: Proposed Hours of Operation.
                   Monday     Tuesday      Wednesday        Thursday         Friday       Saturday        Sunday
                   6:00AM -   6:00AM -      6:00AM -        6:00AM -       6:00AM -       6:00AM -       6:00AM -
Proposed
                    3:00PM     3:00PM        3:00PM          3:00PM         3:00PM         3:00PM         3:00PM


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