Cover Letter - Minor Change Application

(2)(da) all matters the responsible entity would or may assess against or have regard to, if the change
application were a development application.

(4) The responsible entity must consider the statutory instrument, or other document, as in effect when the
development application for the development approval was properly made.

(5) However, the responsible entity may give the weight the responsible entity considers is appropriate, in the
circumstances, to— (a) the statutory instrument or other document as in effect when the change application
was made;

1997 Strategic Plan

The original development application for the shop was made in 2003 and assessed against the 1997
Strategic Plan.

The subject site is designated Business Centre, Preferred Dominant Land Use (PDLU) in the Cooroy locality.

The relevant objectives state:

7.3.1       Encourage the consolidation of the Cooroy Business Centre.

7.3.2       Enhance the attraction of the Cooroy Business Centre by reducing through traffic and creating safe
            and more attractive pedestrian environment.

7.3.3       Maintain an appropriate streetscape character within the Cooroy Business Centre.

The proposed development is generally consistent with these requirements because:

        + The proposed shop is located within the Cooroy Business Centre, and the extension will support
            the ongoing consolidation of commercial activity within the Centre, consistent with Strategic
            Objective 7.3.1.

        + The proposal maintains existing pedestrian pathways along Maple Lane and does not increase
            vehicle access or traffic movements. By providing a monetary contribution in lieu of on-site car
            parking, the proposal supports a safe and pedestrian-focused environment, consistent with
            Strategic Objective 7.3.2.

        + The proposal involves the enhancement and adaptive reuse of an existing commercial building.
            The design and scale of the extension are sympathetic to the established built form and character
            of the Cooroy Business Centre, thereby maintaining and enhancing the streetscape in accordance
            with Strategic Objective 7.3.3.

Noosa Plan 2020

The site is a located within the District Centre Zone under the Noosa Plan 2020 (the Noosa Plan). Pursuant to
Table 5.5.7 of the Noosa Plan, a Shop is ‘code assessable’ and assessable against the following codes:

+         Cooroy Local Plan Code
+         Local Centre Zone Code
+         Business Activities Code
+         Works Codes

The following overlays are also applicable and comment against each is provided below:

+         Flood Hazard Overlay Code (Flood Inundation Area)