10/0628 - MCU - Retail Business Type 2 [As Published] · 132010.628

Proposal Report Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for an extension to a Retail Business Type 2 Shop & Salon at 49 Hastings Street,
Noosa Heads described as Lot 5 on BUPS884
Applicant: Ogilvie Bacon Partnerships

5 Development Assessment -

The Noosa Plan includes the site in the Noosa Heads locality and provides the site with a Visitor Mixed Use
zone. An extract of the zoning map for the locality is detailed below. The assessment table for the Visitor
Mixed Use zone indicates that Retail Business Type 2 - Shop & Salon is impact assessable development.

CDetached Housing
(Semi-attached Housing
GlAttached Housing
E\Visitor Mixed Use
CNetghbourhood Centre
(@Business Centre
(CiCommunity Services
(Open Space Recreation
jGlopen Space Conservation

 

5.1. Applicable Codes

In accordance with the Noosa Plan, the development is required to be assessed against the provisions of the
entire Noosa Plan. The Codes that are most relevant with regard to this proposal include the Noosa Heads
Locality Code, Business Uses Code and Landscaping Code. A summary review of the proposal against these
codes is detailed below:

5.1.1 Noosa Heads Locality Code

The proposal complies with the Specific Outcomes of the Noosa Heads Locality Code and proposes no
increase in site cover and is well located with regard to pedestrian and bicycle paths. The use involves
an extension to an existing commercial tenancy incorporating a relatively unused area.

It is noted that the Noosa Plan requires a setback of 2.0 metres for buildings on the northern side of
Hastings Street with a 4.0 metre average. The proposed enclosure of the exclusive use area provides a
street frontage that is consistent with the existing shop and other premises in the locality, removes a
relatively ‘dead’ and uninviting area and creates a more defined entrance for the existing shop. The
entire ‘On the Beach’ development has substantial setbacks and the proposal will not detract from the
amenity of Hastings Street. With regard to the Specific Outcomes the proposed setback is considered to
comply with the plan as detailed below:

a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as preserve the visual and acoustic amenity of
adjoining and nearby properties; - The existing exclusive use area provides a relatively dark and ill-
defined entrance to the existing shop and the proposed extension and resultant setback will improve
the amenity of the shop by creating better exposure to Hastings Street. The proposed reduced
setback will also provide a more active street front to Hastings Street. The reduced setback will not
affect the visual or acoustic amenity of the area as the premises.

b) provide adequate distance from adjoining land uses - The reduced setback is consistent with the
surrounding shop and is located well away from adjoining land uses.

¢) preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the proposed building;- There is no existing
vegetation on site to be retained.

d) allow for landscaping to be provided between buildings; - The area to be enclosed is currently
covered and is not able to be landscaped. The reduced setback does not impact on landscape
separation between the site and adjoining buildings.

€) maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape elements within the street; -
The proposed setback is consistent with the existing line, character and built form of the building. The
existing shop comprises a stand alone building which is located along the front property boundary.
The building design is a relatively lightweight and transparent design due to the extensive use of glass
and raking colourbond roof forms. The enclosure of the exclusive use area and resultant setback will

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