Town Planning Report - Car wash & Food and drink outlet

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      It is noted the nearest car wash is in the Noosaville (Noosa Car Spa), which is located about
      15km from Cooroy and not readily assessable or convenient for the local community of
      Cooroy. Consequently, it is reasonably expected that a relative high percentage of the local
      community and visitors to Cooroy will use the proposed facility.

      Currently, a relatively high portion of the local community within the identified trade areas
      would wash their vehicles at home, with waste discharging to the existing stormwater drainage
      system and local waterways, including the Lake MacDonald Dam catchment. The SWMP
      explains that under the proposed design the discharge of physico-chemical, heavy metals and
      organic pollutants will be reduced by about 28%, when considering the current car washing
      practices of the primary and secondary trade areas.

      The proposed stormwater design also provides for harvesting of about 96% of the annual
      rainfall events captured by roof areas for reuse in the operation of the car wash based on 50%
      annual rainfall. This will result in a water saving of about 1.1ML per year, which is substantial.
      Because of the large roof area contributing to the rainwater harvesting, this reduces the site
      area that yields run-off in a storm event. This also provides for a reduction of stormwater flows
      currently experienced from the predeveloped site, which is also desirable.

      Given the proposed car wash is well located and convenient with an expected high level of
      patronage, there will be considerable environmental benefits provided given the level of
      contaminated waste water currently entering the stormwater drainage system, local waterways
      and the dam catchment more generally. Further, the development will have no impact upon
      local stormwater infrastructure as explained and in the SWMP.

      The proposed development is also to include significant solar power, which will be at least a
      100kw system, with panels provided on the main roofed area removed from and not clearly
      visible from Elm Street. The panels are to be located above the storage and store room, wash
      bays 1 & 2, super wash bays 1 & 2, partly over the roofed vacuum and dog wash bays and the
      food and drink outlet. There is a considerable cost saving with a system efficiency of about
      89%. Further, an environmental analysis is also provided, in terms of equivalent trees planted,
      fuel used and coal burnt (refer Attachment 7).

      The proposed car wash will make a significant positive contribution to the Cooroy locality
      given the environmental benefits. It is generally accepted that a car wash is environmentally
      friendly, responsible and cost effective method of washing vehicles and dogs. The proposed
      development will provide substantial environmental and community benefits.


      Need

      An Economic Needs Assessment (ENA) has been prepared which is provided as Attachment
      2). The ENA has considered the following:
          • the service catchment area that defines the expected trade areas
          • a supply analysis including an audit of existing car wash facilities within and
              surrounding the trade areas
          • the environmental impact and the benefits provided by a commercial car wash



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