2017-04-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 APRIL 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            11 APRIL 2017

  The matter of noise generated by the patrons and the operation of the restaurant ts strictly controlled by the
  Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation. The current operation of the restaurant currently meets all obligations
  under the Licence.

  This includes the specific condition, which states ...amplified music/entertainment is prohibited after 10.00pm
  — Monday to Thursday and 11.00pm — Friday to Sunday. Consequently, it is suggested that the matter of noise
  generated by the use of the restaurant and the outdoor area are strictly controlled and should not cause
  adverse amenity mpacts.

  It should be noted that a number of wedding functions have booked at the restaurant, because ofthe desirable
  location. It is understood that previously separate permits have been obtained to hold wedding ceremonies
  in the park area on various occasions. It is intended by the permit to also use the outdoor area for wedding
  ceremonies as required, which would eliminate the need to obtain a separate permit, which makes sense.

  Request to Council
  Noosa Waterfront Restaurant is seeking a Commercial Low Use Permit or the issuing of Temporary Event
  Permits for an area of park directly adjacent to the restaurant measuring 16.2m x 6.3m (Appendix 2).

  The permit / permits are for the remainder of 2017 to allow the 43 functions they have already booked to be
  able to occur with reasonable conditions which relate to hours of operation, noise monitoring (compliance
  with OLGRconditions), area to be used and temporary infrastructure.

  Granting of a permit will allow for the Waterfront Restaurant to apply for a OLGRextension permit to use the
  area.

  Compliance with Council Guiding Principles — Low Use Permit

     e   The community’s use and need for the land takes precedence over commercial operators’ need;
         This small isolated parcel of land receives NO community use due to its location, lack of facilities and
         infrastructure.

     e   Council's consideration of new commercial use activities will be primarily driven by direct community
         evidence and demand for that activity;
         The community need relates to the demand that has occurred for the use to hold limited functions in this
         space as complimentary to an existing operation.

     e   The commercial use activity must enhance the visitor and local experience of Noosa Shire;
         For 2017 AlLfunctions proposed are for visitors to the Noosa Shire. These visitations provide 4,220 bed
         nights and along with catering, other noosa experiences, meals outside of the function. Economic impact
         directly for the functions is projected at $3,955,500. The local experience is enhanced through
         opportunities for employment and the provision of the ancillary wedding services, ie. flowers,
         photography, vehicle hire and staging costs.

     e = The commercial use must not adversely impact the community asset or the environment; and
         The area of land in consideration is complimented with the Waterfront restaurant maintaining through
         watering and mowing additional to Councils services. The entrance garden bed is fully maintained by
         contractors on behalf of the Waterfront Restaurant.

     e = Apermit holder may only be granted two permits from the range available to reduce the likelihood of a
         monopolistic permit environment while providing the opportunity for added local employment.

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