Town Planning Report - Car wash & Food and drink outlet

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      While it is accepted that under Schedule 1, a car wash is listed as an industrial use, under many
      other planning schemes, such as the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, a car wash is a
      commercial business use that forms part of the business activity group3. This is also the case
      under the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme 2015, where a car wash is code
      assessable within the Centre Zone within particular precincts, but otherwise is subject to
      impact assessment, and is not necessarily inconsistent4. Further, a car wash is subject to code
      assessment within the Industry Zone (Mixed industry and business precinct and Light industry
      precinct)5.

      Under the Brisbane City Plan 2014, a car wash is also accepted development and code
      assessable subject to requirements within the District Centre Zone, including being in
      association with a service station (which is also a code assessable use) and otherwise is subject
      to impact assessment6 and reasonably expected in the zone7. Further, under City Plan 2014, is
      also code assessable in the Low Impact Industry Zone8. Consequently, a car wash is a use that
      is reasonably expected in either a commercial, industrial or mixed use location. Under the
      Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme 2012, a car wash is code assessable in the District
      Centre Zone and the Low Impact Industry Zone9.

      It is accepted the Noosa Plan 2020 is constructed in a different manner, with a car wash being
      subject to code assessment only within the Low Impact Industry Zone and the Medium Impact
      Industry Zone; however, this type of use is commonly found to be consistent within the District
      Centre Zone under many other local authority planning schemes within the SEQ Region. While
      this is not determinative in any way, it suggests a car wash is use type that should be
      considered more broadly. It is not unusual for a car wash to be established within a centre or
      mixed use area in the right location as is the case for a service station, which could contain an
      ancillary car wash component10. This position is supported by the economic advice obtained
      (refer Attachment 2).

      From a first principles perspective, a car wash is a use commonly found within a commercial
      or mixed use area; however, needs to be appropriately located to be convenient, readily
      accessible, not detract from the operation of an existing centre and not be out of character or
      cause significant amenity or character impacts.

      In this context, the two adjoining service stations offer encouragement and support for a car
      wash in this location, which provides for another vehicle service use. From a town planning
      perspective, the proposed development is acceptable in this location given it is in keeping with
      the existing character and contributes positively to the existing streetscape, with a built form,
      scale and landscaping that is complementary to a modern country town.

      3
        SCRC Scheme 2014, Schedule 1, Figure SC1.1.2B
      4
        MBRC Planning Scheme 2015, Table 5.5.1
      5
        MBRC Planning Scheme 2015, Table 5.5.7.1.1
      6
        City Plan 2014, Table 5.5, District Centre Zone
      7
        City Plan 2014, District Centre Zone Code, overall outcome 4j
      8
        City Plan 2014, Table 5.515, Low impact industry
      9
        Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme 2012, Tables 5.5.5 & 5.5.8
      10
         Noosa Plan 2020, Schedule 1, Service station




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