2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         9 MARCH 2021


within the local area. In this regard, so long as the use remains a minor component of the tourist
park it can be considered to be an ancillary use. Using a small area of the site to store vehicles will
not impact on the amenity of the area due to the vegetated screening at the front boundary and
the existing vegetation on the adjoining lot. It is therefore recommended that a condition be
included requiring the storage to be ancillary with no more than 3 caravans/RV’s stored on site at
any time.
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
The application was not required to be referred to any Referral Agencies:
4.2. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
    Development Engineering
    Environment Officer
4.3. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning Act
2016. No properly made submissions were received.
5.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application seeks to use a small Rural zoned lot for the purpose of a tourist park, which has
been occurring on the site for the past 5 years. The use was originally approved in 2014 however
the approval included a lapsing condition which required the operator to obtain an annual extension
due to the proximity of the site to the adjoining clay pit. The operator missed the renewal timeframe
in December 2019 and accordingly the approval lapsed.
Since the time of the original approval the Noosa Plan 2020 has come into effect, and the use does
not meet a number provisions within the new scheme particularly with regards to site area, density,
length of stay, area of roofed buildings and vehicles being self-contained. A Riparian Buffer also
applies to part of the site whereas it did not apply under the superseded planning scheme.
Despite the conflict with the planning scheme the proposal is supported as the existing operation
has demonstrated that it does not impact on the amenity of the area and suitable infrastructure
exists on site to accommodate the effluent associated with those vehicles that are not self-
contained. Furthermore, the stormwater infrastructure required in the original application has been
reviewed and determined to meet water quality outcomes. Importantly, the tourist park is a valued
component of Cooroy’s visitor accommodation options with occupiers contributing to the local
economy via their use of local retail and professional services.
It is recommended that conditions be applied to address the on-going use of the site including the
provision of a storage area for caravans and RV’s which must remain minor and ancillary to the
tourist park use.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
     Chief Executive Officer          Community Services                      Corporate Services
     Executive Officer                Community Development                   Financial Services
     Executive Support                Community Facilities                    ICT
                                      Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                      Local Laws                              Property
                                      Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

     Executive Services           x   Environment & Sustainable Development   Infrastructure Services
     Community Engagement             Building & Plumbing Services            Asset Management
     Customer Service             x   Development Assessment                  Buildings and Facilities
     Governance                       Economic Development                    Civil Operations
     People and Culture               Environmental Services                  Disaster Management
                                      Strategic Land Use Planning             Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery



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