132006.823.7 Development Application part 2 of 2 Justification report, CD 5 Morwong Dr Noosa Heads

JUSTIFICATION REPORT : CHANGE OF CONDITION 174 OF 20061823

OUTLINE

This application deals with a request to amend the Conditions of Approval 20061823 in
relation to the Outrigger Resort [Viridian Village site] Noosa Heads. The minor
amendment is to Condition 174 dealing with liquor trading hours.

CURRENT CONDITIONS - OPERATING HOURS

The current DA conditions 173 and 174 state:

        173 The operating hours of the Conference Room, Restaurant and Bars (excluding
        any pool bar) shall be as follows:
                173.1 Sunday to Thursday - 7:00am to 11:00pm (however the Restaurant
                may open at 6:30am if required);
                173.2 Friday and Saturday - 7:00am to midnight (however the Restaurant
                may open at 6:30am if required);
                173.3 Use of the external restaurant deck !conference overflow area for
                formal functions and conferences is to be limited to between the hours of
                9.00am and 10pm.
        174 Notwithstanding these conditions, the Conference Room and Restaurant and
        Bars (internal areas and excluding any pool bar) may be used until midnight on any
        day of the week if the use is in connection with a conference being held at the Resort.


The Resort has been operating since July 2010 and comply with these conditions.There has
been over 50 conferences to date including clients Macquarie Bank, Snack Brands, Australian
Forensic College, PricewaterhouseCoopers, MYOB, Youi Insurance, Ray White Group,
Boston Consulting Group, BT Financial, Avant Mutual, Australian Psychological Society,
Sensis, Lille Health Care, Ramsay Health, Australian Radio Network and CGU Insurance.
Management believe that the number could have been higher but for the restriction on the
hours of operation of the bar. We have had four significant clients (over 200 delegates) cancel
their booking due to these restrictions.

AMENDMENT SOUGHT

The selection by corporations seeking conference venues includes items such a proximity to
transport, recreational opportunities , services , shopping, weather, decor of rooms, outlook,
efficiency of resort staff as well as dining, on-site entertainment and bar facilities including
hours of operation.
The Resort satisfies ALL the above other than in some instances the issue of bar trading
hours. A change to Condition 174 as under would correct the situation and achieve the criteria
of some intending corporate players with no negative impacts on the community.
        Notwithstanding these conditions, the Conference Room and Restaurant and Bars
        (internal areas and excluding any pool bar) may be used until 3 am on any day of the
        week on no more that 20 separate conferences / events per annum if the use is in
        connection with a conference or public event being held at the Resort.
Outrigger considers that the number of occasions when the extended hours are offered
should be limited to 20 separate occasions and this is reflected in the change of condition
above.




              OUTRIGGER - JUSTIFICATION REPORT - CHANGE CONDITION 174 OF 24061823