Development assessment report

PROJECT URBAN – 15104                                                                        July 2016


4.0 PROPOSAL

This application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of Use to establish a 90 bed
Aged Care Facility on the site. The use is defined as Multiple Housing Type 3 – Retirement and
Special Needs under The Noosa Plan. Proposal plans submitted with the application show the
proposed development layout.

BUILT FORM

The proposed development will comprise of 90 bedrooms over two storeys. The main entry is
accessed at the ground floor and includes a reception area, offices, meeting rooms and ancillary
café. Additional resident facilities include a hairdressing salon, theatre, private dining, sitting,
lounge and communal dining rooms. There are 41 bedrooms on this level as well as the
commercial kitchen, laundry, nurse’s station and staff facilities. The building is arranged around
internal landscaped courtyards.

The second level consists of similar layout as the ground floor, with a further 49 beds and
associated rooms. There is also training and physiotherapy treatment rooms, a staff room and
staff amenities.

The proposal maintains a medium rise built form with a maximum height of 8 metres from
finished ground level. The total gross floor area of proposed new buildings is 6,185m2 and
comprises a site cover of approximately 13%.

The proposal achieves a contemporary, architecturally designed development with building
articulation and variation in building materials and treatments. All car parking areas will be
screened by landscaping treatments.

ACCESS AND PARKING

Vehicles will enter and exit the proposed development from the Walter Hay Drive roundabout,
immediately to the south of the site. The location of the access, which passes through the
electrical easement, and beneath existing above ground electrical infrastructure, was
recommended by Council engineers in prelodgement discussions.

A total of 51 car spaces, including 2 disabled spaces, plus 4 motorcycle parks and 16 bicycle
spaces are provided. The porte cochere provides for an emergency ambulance bay. Onsite
manoeuvring for a WCV is available. A Traffic Assessment prepared by Empire Engineering
supports the application.

LANDSCAPE/ENVIRONMENTAL/BUSHFIRE

The proposed development represents a balanced approach to address the sites environmental
qualities, bushfire hazard risk and landscape amenity outcomes.

An Ecological Assessment of the site has been undertaken by Core Consultants. This report
undertakes an assessment of the ecological values of the site and immediate surrounding area.
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Aged Care Facility
Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville