2017-12-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       12 DECEMBER 2017


Land Use & Works Provisions
The following codes which regulate land use and design are most applicable to this application:
    Business Uses Code;
    Landscaping Code; and
    Engineering Works Code.
The application has been assessed against each of the above applicable codes and found to
generally comply.
Overlay Provisions
Not Applicable

4.    CONSULTATION
IDAS Referral Agencies
Not Applicable
Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to Council’s Development Engineering specialists.
4.1. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009. Nine properly made submissions were received (5 support and 4 objections).
The following table provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.

Issues                                               Comments
It is preferable to have the land zoned for          It is considered that business/commercial uses have
mixed business/commercial uses as opposed            the ability to generate greater impacts to that of
to a residential zone which would allow for unit     multiple housing developments.
developments which may cause amenity
issues.
The land is zoned for Attached Housing and           The submission was prepared based on the
the proposal is in conflict with The Noosa Plan.     superseded application which sought approval for a
The proposal seeks to expand industrial uses         broadened range of business and industrial uses.
over the site which will result in amenity
impacts and makes no attempt to provide uses
more consistent with the zoning of the site.
Collectively, the range of uses proposed as
part of the application are extensive and
inappropriate for the residential area in which
they are contained.
The site is significantly impacted when there is     Various improvements are offer to the site including a
rainfall and the new development must provide        new stormwater detention basis intending to
improved solutions for stormwater drainage.          accommodate runoff from the site and new
Existing trees on the site are within proximity to   impervious areas.
residential areas to the east and need to be         The removal of vegetation to protect assets can be
removed.                                             undertaken via a separate application and is not
                                                     relevant to this application.
The material change of use will set a precedent      Each application must be assessed on its own merits.
for all the land designated attached housing         It is noted that site enjoys non-conforming use rights
and will down value properties adjoining.            for various business uses.




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