2016-12-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               6 DECEMBER 2016


2.2. Site Description
The site is a 4.262ha irregularly shaped allotment located on the western slopes of a high dune
on the eastern side of the Noosa Springs development and has a frontage to Resort Drive of
approximately 315 metres. Most of the site was used as a sand quarry in the past and the terrain
varies from gentle slopes on the quarry floor to very steep slopes on the excavated batters.
Undisturbed ground surrounding the quarry slopes moderately, averaging roughly 12-15%.
A band of mature open forest is present around the extremities of the quarry area, varying in
width from 10 to 30m along Resort Drive and containing some mature trees. An area of 0.8ha of
remnant vegetation exists in the north of the site. Native vegetation is also found along the
ridgeline of the escarpment to the eastern boundary, adjacent the car park and Resort Drive to
the north. Species present include koala feed trees and koalas have been observed in the area
by Noosa Springs residents, though the site is excluded from the State’s koala habitat mapping.
The site is bounded by Council land to the east, the Noosa Springs clubhouse to the northwest
and Residential Precincts E1 to the west and Residential Precinct E2 to the south. Precinct E1
has been developed for 42 multiple dwelling units, with Precinct E2 subject to a current
development application for 44 units (MCU15/0109). The Noosa Heads sewerage treatment
plant is located to the north of the site, with land further to the south of the site being National
Park adjacent to Lake Weyba. A 3 metre wide pathway reserve runs along the eastern boundary
and is the subject of a current Operational Works application to complete a new pathway
required by the Council subdivision approval that created the subject lot.
Aerial photographs of the site and its surrounds are shown in Figures 5 & 6 below.




                             Figure 5 – Aerial Photograph of Locality




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