2018-09-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                11 SEPTEMBER 2018




                           Figure 2 – Aerial view showing the cabin location


A gravel car parking area is proposed for 7 vehicles including a disabled space to be accessed
from the existing sealed driveway. A walking track to access the cabins is also proposed.
The applicant has provided the following business outline as part of their operational plan:
Our target market is young families who want to come and stay in a rural location and enjoy a
lifestyle farm setting. We will have a variety of small animals on site namely chickens, guinea
fowl, pygmy goats, Dexter cattle, sheep, and horses (2 of each breed except chickens where we
will have 6) and will encourage the families to help with feeding and collection of eggs.
We would also like to attract those who want to enjoy the wildlife we have here, such as the
many types of birds and butterflies, and will advertise on nature sites and forums. As we are
located just off the Noosa Trail Network we hope that this will be an incentive to those who would
like to go walking/hiking or mountain biking during the day and enjoy the Noosa countryside.
We will not allow any type of motorised vehicles such as trail bikes/motocross etc. on site (other
than the main car in the designated area) as this would scare the local wildlife and could become
a noise nuisance to other visitors, our neighbours and ourselves.
We think that the provision of cabins in this setting will be a wonderful opportunity for those
people who want a back to nature experience with the comfort of a self-contained cabin.
The application is before Council because of a detailed submission against the development.
2.   SITE DETAILS
2.1. Site Description
The lot is generally rectangular in shape with the western 1.2ha (approx.) of the property severed
by Pomona Kin Kin Road as shown in Figure 3 below. Both sides of the Pomona Kin Kin Road
are low lying. A seasonal drainage line is centrally located longitudinally through the lot. The
southern boundary has frontage to the south end of Camphor Road. The lot slopes up from
Pomona Kin Kin Road to the eastern boundary. The dwelling house and associated sheds are
located behind a stand of native vegetation toward the centre of the lot. The dwelling house and
sheds are accessed by a sealed driveway from the Pomona Kin Kin Road. Figures 3 and 4 below
show an aerial view and locality plan of the lot.




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