2018-11-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            6 NOVEMBER 2018


REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
The application seeks a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use of Premises to
establish a 122 bed hostel. The proposed use is defined under the Noosa Plan as Visitor
Accommodation Type 4 – Conventional. The development is proposed to be located over 2
existing Business Centre Zoned lots within the Thomas and Mary Street Precinct. The lots are
situated opposite the Noosa Village Shopping Centre.
The proposal consists of four two storey pavilions and a basement car park. Three pavilions
provide for the accommodation and guest facilities and an entry pavilion contains the
administration and management functions.
The basement includes 14 car parking spaces (including 1 bus space), 4 scooter spaces, bicycle
storage, communal laundry and a storage/data/communications room.
The ground level consists of:
   10 accommodation units consisting of 6 x 2 beds and 4 x 8 beds (total 44 beds);
   Male and female bathrooms;
   Communal kitchen, dining, lounge area;
   Reception area; and
   Centrally located pool, spa, sundeck and café.
The upper level consists of:
   15 accommodation units consisting of 10 x 4 beds, 1 x 6 beds and 4 x 8 beds (total 78
     beds);
   2 x lounge areas;
   Male and female bathrooms; and
   A Multi-purpose/flexible lounge area.
Setbacks proposed are –
   to Mary Street - between 6.0 metres and 13 metres.
   to the eastern side boundary -      Level 1: 3.60 metres        Level 2: 3.60 metres
   to the western side boundary -      Level 1: 3.175 metres       Level 2: 3.180 metres
   to the northern (rear) boundary -   Level 1: 3.985 metres       Level 2: 3.98 metres
The external finishes consist of a variety of materials including:
   painted weatherboard cladding
   timber batten screens
   Colorbond roof
   Openable shutters
   timber balustrading to Mary Street frontage.
Landscaping is generally proposed around the perimeter of the site, including screening trees
and shrubs.
The following images provide details of the proposed development.




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