2016-03-01 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        1 MARCH 2016



 Criteria                              Approved Development          Proposal

 Population density                    356.4 persons                 421.4 persons


                                       (48 x 1bd units               (16 x 1bd units
                                       87 x 2 bd units               68 x 2 bd units
                                       20 x 3bd units                70 x 3 bd units
                                       Total: 155 Units)             Total 155 units)

 Gross floor area                      21,950 m² max                 17,571m²

 Building height
  storeys                            3 storeys max                 3 storeys
  metres                             12 metres                     12 metres

 Carparking                            309 spaces                    324 spaces
                                                                     (50 uncovered &
                                                                     274 covered)

The primary changes to the development are the 18.2% increase in population density (due to
additional bedrooms) and the 20% reduction in gross floor area. Despite the population density
increase, the scale of the multiple dwelling component has not significantly changed, with the
number of units remaining the same and their overall floor area reduced by around 1,500m2. The
population density also remains within the limit allowed under both the previous Plan of
Development for the site and the current provisions of the Noosa Plan.
Much of the reduction of gross floor area is the result of deletion of common facilities, such as the
theatre, function room and multiple restaurants. The amended proposal still retains common
resort-type facilities of a simpler, rationalised nature. Notably the planning provisions for the site
do not mandate any minimum or specific facilities. The changes to the resort elements are
considered reasonable and reflective of the scale of resort facilities sustainable in the current
economic climate, with the previous approval representing an expansive resort of a type not now
likely to be developed.
It is considered the development can still remain within the intent of the approved development.
Amendments to conditions 4 are recommended later in this report to ensure the provision of an
integrated resort component is achieved.
The amendments to the plans are supported and condition 1 is recommended to be amended to
read:
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed below and are as amended by the
conditions herein.
 Plan No.           Rev.   Plan/Document Name                                              Date
 7038-DA01          02     Masterplan Noosa Springs Resort prepared by Blackburne          14/12/15
                           Jackson Design
 7038-DA02          02     Indicative Sketch prepared by Blackburne Jackson Design         14/12/15
 7038-DA03          02     Carparking/Basement prepared by Blackburne Jackson              14/12/15
                           Design
 7038-DA04          02     Ground Floor prepared by Blackburne Jackson Design              14/12/15

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