Response to NC information request

Council’s Reference:     MCU20/0002
Our Reference:           02617 L05 NG
Our Contact:             Nadine Gorton




23rd March 2020




Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
PO BOX 141
TEWANTIN Q 4565



ATTENTION: PLANNING DEPARTMENT


Dear Sir/Madam,

RE:      RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST
Development Application for a Material Change of Use for a Commercial Business – Type 1 Office
over land described as Lot 0 on BUP102401 and situated 195 Weyba Road, Noosaville

I refer to the above application and the information request issued by your Council and dated 20th February
2020. This request listed eight items that Council considers is necessary in order to complete its assessment
of the above application.

The applicant provides the following response:

Item 1:           Provide a GFA Plan confirming proposed total GFA and update application material
                  accordingly including carparking requirements if applicable

Applicant’s Response to Item 1: Please refer to Attachment A which provides amended plans detailing
revised floor areas in accordance with the Noosa Plan definition of Use Area. Table 14-51 of the
Driveways and Car Parking Code of the Noosa Plan details minimum vehicle parking requirements
based on use area which is defined below as:

        use area means the sum of the area of the premises (exclusive of all walls and columns), including all
        storeys, used or intended for use for a particular purpose. The term excludes—
             a) the areas (inclusive of all walls and columns) of any lift rooms, motor rooms, air conditioning or
            other mechanical or electrical plant or equipment rooms located at any topmost storey;
            b) The areas of any staircases or liftwells;
            c) The areas of any common foyer or arcade;
            d) The areas of any public toilets; and
            e) The areas used for the access, parking and associated manoeuvring of motor vehicles

As detailed in the planning report accompanying the application the site has a total developable floor area of
340m2 based on the existing 5 carparking spaces on site and the contributions previously paid to Council.

The project architect advises that the use area of the development does not exceed 335.95m2.