Development Application part 2 Covering Letter, Lodgement and Plans - MCU13/0079

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    THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION


    The applicant owns the subject site and is seeking approval to enable Tenancy 2 to be lawfully used
    for a restaurant with seating capacity for over 10 persons. The overall layout of the tenancy is to
    remain in a similar format with the existing kitchen retained and a new bar and severy area installed.
    The existing approved outdoor dining area on site and within the footpath area is also to be retained.


    The site has been operating as a caf for many years and existing facilities in terms of refuse areas
    and amenities are well established on the site.


    No new carparking is able to be provided on site with existing carparking to the rear and on the street,
    more than    adequately catering for the demands of the area.


    NOOSA PLAN


    The Noosa Plan 2006 defines an Entertainment and Dining Business as:


             Entertainment and dining business means the conduct of a business activity, where
             entertainment, amusement, recreation or meals are afforded. The term includes the following
             types:

               Type 1 Food & beverages
               The use of premises involving the sale of food and beverages for consumption on the
               premises. The use class includes a function room or restaurant or caf with dining facilities
               for 10 or more people.



    The proposal complies with the scheme definition and Type 1 Food & Beverages uses are consistent
    impact assessable uses in the Visitor Mixed Use zone in which the site is contained. (refer Figure 2
    below)