2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               1 MARCH 2016


     Conclusion

     A digital hub/IT enterprise is likely to diversify and enhance the local economy from its
     reliance on the cyclical nature of the development and tourism industries and has every
     chance of success at this site.
     It is suggested the population growth in the Peregian catchment will drive demand for
     existing office space vacancy and potential other sites limiting the impact of expanded
     commercial offering.
     Retail and service type businesses in Peregian will benefit from the spend of users of the
     digital hub/IT enterprise premises and additional proposed car parking in the Rufous St
     Precinct.

5.   Town Planning Considerations
     Under the Noosa Plan 2006, the subject land is located in the Eastern Beaches Locality.
     Specifically, the part of the subject land at 253 and 255 David Low Way is included in the
     Community Services Zone, while the land at 5 to 7 Rufous Street is included in the Open
     Space Recreation Zone (refer Figure 1 below).
     Under the Noosa Plan 2006, the intended uses on the land include the IT Enterprise Digital
     Hub, which is defined as Commercial Business Type 1 Office use, with the ancillary coffee
     shop being defined as Entertainment and Dining Type 1 Food & Beverages. The new
     Peregian Beach Community House would be defined as a Wellbeing Type 2 Social use.
     Within the Community Services Zone, both the IT Enterprise Digital Hub and ancillary
     coffee shop would be subject to impact assessment requiring public notification. It is noted
     that the coffee shop is considered to be a consistent use where in conjunction with a
     Community Use.




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     Figure 1 – Zoning Plan

     While a Commercial Business Type 1 Office use is not a consistent use in the Community
     Services Zone, there is some support for this type of use at this location under the planning
     scheme. The planning scheme specifically intends office uses to be established on the
     western side of David Low Way, from 215 to 253 David Low Way. This includes part of the
     subject land where the existing carpark is located. Consequently, the proposed office use is
     generally supported at this location.


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