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    operation. In particular, the T3 to T13       land uses as ‘Sensitive Receptors’. Whilst a
    Indoor sport and recreation/ Kids play        children’s play centre is a possible use, this
    centre backing onto the existing              type of operation would be undertaken indoors
    industrial development.                       and visitation would typically be for short time
                                                  periods, and predominantly on weekends.

                                              •   As noted in Boral’s submission, neither the
                                                  current Noosa Plan nor the Department of
                                                  Environmental and Science provide
                                                  recommended separation distances for
                                                  concrete batching plants.

Public areas and walkways within proximity

•   The design of Building 1 includes open    •   The breaks in Building 1 are provided in direct
    corridors between buildings – these           response to Council’s request to break up and
    appear to look into the existing              articulate the built form and to future proof the
    industrial development.                       development by allowing a future ‘potential’
•   Significant pedestrian walkways and           pedestrian connection to Leo Alley Road
    awning structures at the main building        (adjoining the industrial land west of the site). A
    frontages and along entries to the            landscape treatment can be considered to
    tenancies.                                    remove any overlooking or interface concerns.
                                              •   The concerns on pedestrian walkways appear
                                                  to be overstated, given that any developed site
                                                  of this size would have a significant number of
                                                  persons on site at any one time. The site
                                                  contains no residential, short-term
                                                  accommodation or caretakers dwelling, and is
                                                  zoned as Major Centre for urban purposes.

Seeking specific land uses

•   The proposal does not specify the         •   As mentioned in the town planning report, the
    specific land uses. There are no              proposed Noosa Marketplace seeks to deliver a
    specific gross floor areas for an             curated precinct-based experience, supporting
    undefined use.                                a range of new and emerging businesses and
                                                  creating a destination anchored by ‘retail
                                                  showroom’ uses. The Undefined Use intends to
                                                  provide for flexibility, however all uses are
                                                  stated and there are several restrictions in
                                                  place for certain tenancies within the definition.

•   The proposed shop component is            •   As mentioned in the town planning report, the
    inconsistent use under both the current       key principle of the specific outcomes of the
    and draft Noosa Plan.                         development supports a range of co-located



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