Development Assessment Report · MCU18/0019

PROJECT URBAN – 17365                                                                       January 2018


4.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

This application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple Housing
Type 3 – Retirement and Special Needs to be established in accordance with the accompanying
Proposal Plans.

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 comprises a 2 storey building with basement. The basement includes
a carpark and back of house services, including laundry, kitchen, staff rooms, offices, stores and
plant/equipment. The ground floor provides the main entry and includes a reception area,
offices, meeting rooms, ancillary café and hairdresser, lounge and dining rooms, nurse’s station
and 41 bedrooms. The ground floor opens onto several terrace and courtyard areas. The upper
level comprises a further 39 bedrooms, with lounge and dining areas and a theatre.

The proposal maintains a low rise built form with a building height largely less than 8 metres
from finished ground level. Some building sections located more centrally within the site exceed
this height measurement. The proposed building comprises a gross floor area of 5,055.6m2 and a
site cover of 40%.

The proposal achieves a contemporary, architecturally designed development with building
articulation and variation in building materials and treatments. Building materials will include light
weight cladding (timber weatherboards, CFC panelling), rendered and painted blockwork, feature
stone cladding, screening panels, timber elements and metal deck roofing.

ACCESS AND PARKING

Primary access for car parking and service vehicles is proposed from Val Crescent. A secondary
access point at the main building entry for drop off/pick up and emergency vehicles is proposed
from Goodchap Street.

A total of 52 car spaces, including 2 disabled spaces are provided. The porte cochere provides for
an emergency vehicle bay and a drop off/pick up point. Onsite manoeuvring for a HRV and WCV
is available. Refer attached Traffic Report prepared by Q Traffic.

LANDSCAPING

Landscaping treatments to soften the built form of the proposed development are provided in
accordance with the attached Landscape Concept Plans prepared by Project Urban. Landscaping


DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT                                                               Page 9 of 34
Material Change of Use – Aged Care Facility
52 - 62 Goodchap Street and 3 - 11 Val Crescent
Noosaville Qld 4566