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PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE MATERIAL USE OF 64 POINCIANA AVENUE TEWANTIN

Background

This report provides support information to the development application for the proposed Material
Change of Use of 64 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin (Michell House) presently leased by the University
of the Third Age Noosa Regional U3A Inc (U3A Noosa) from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC).
The change of use proposed is from Professional Offices to Community Uses — Education Type 3 Adult.

Noosa U3A has operated since 1991 as a self-help, self-managed, not-for-profit organisation catering
to those of the local community who are no longer in full-time work and semi- or fully-retired. Its
members come and learn together, not for qualifications, but for its own reward; the sheer joy of
discovery. Noosa U3A’s mission is to provide an environment for the exchange of knowledge in a
range of academic, cultural, recreational and social activities offering stimulation and development
for the wellbeing of our members. Noosa U3A has approximately 800 members.

Noosa U3A occupies Michell House that was owned by Alexandra Michell who leased it to Noosa U3A
for a peppercorn rent in April 2014. The ownership of Michell House was gifted to USC in June 2014
for GDR purposes. USC subsequently extended the initial lease until 2023 with options to extend the
lease for further terms. Unfortunately, the original 2014 lease agreement recorded the use of
premises as Educational and Communities activities when the correct definition of the use was, in
Council’s opinion, Professional Offices. Neither Ms Michell’s solicitor, nor USC or Noosa U3A were
aware of this error until December 2017 when Noosa Council gave notice that the correct definition

should be Community Uses - Education Type 3 Adult.

 
 

 

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It should be noted that only one complaint has been received about the use of Michell House in the
last four years. That complaint was from residents of Toolah Street over parking problems allegedly