2020-03-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 10 MARCH 2020


      12.5. the stormwater management of the site does not comply with the Water Quality and
            Drainage Code Outcomes PO7 and PO11.
13.   There is no significant need for the proposed retail and the proposal fails to advance the
      priority sectors envisaged by Noosa’s Local Economic Plan.
14.   The proposed uses are clearly defined by The Noosa Plan and the applicant’s proposed
      use definitions are unnecessary, inappropriate and have the potential to cause confusion.
15.   There are no discretionary matters which would warrant approval of the development
      proposal.
16.   For the aforesaid reasons, approval of the development proposal would not advance the
      purpose of the Planning Act 2016.
As a result of Council’s decision to refuse the application for the mixed use commercial
development, the applicant has now lodged an appeal to the Planning & Environment Court. The
applicant seeks that the Court approve the proposed development.
It is in order for Council to defend the appeal and the recommendation is worded accordingly.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 16 January 2020, Item 3, Page 4
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting
dated 13 January 2020 regarding Application No. MCU19/0054 for a Development Permit for
Material Change of Use for undefined uses – Showroom, Office, Health Care Service, Indoor
Sport and Recreation, Low Impact Industry and Food and Drink Outlet, situated at 2-18 and 20
Hofmann Drive Noosaville and
A.    Refuse the application for the following reasons:
      1.   The proposed development being predominantly retail, does not comply with the SEQ
           Regional Plan’s Elements, Strategies and Outcomes relating to Goal 2 – Prosper as it
           is contrary to:
           1.1. Element 1 Strategy 1 as it fosters retail employment rather than employment in
                the export oriented and high-value sectors;
           1.2. Element 1 Strategy 7 as it is using land set aside for non-retail employment
                which inhibits the ability of Noosa Shire to meet employment planning
                baselines;
      2.   The proposal does not support the Economic Vision for the Shire to create the strong
           viable niche economy articulated at 1.4.3 of Division 2 Part 1 of Noosa Plan thereby
           protecting and enhancing the Noosa brand as the proposal introduces a small second
           shopping centre into the Noosa Business Centre limiting available land for growth in
           identified priority focus areas of wellness industries, knowledge-based businesses,
           education and service industries, heritage and creative arts industries.
      3.   The proposal, being predominantly retail, is contrary to the Desired Environmental
           Outcomes 3.1.3 b) i, ii & iii of the Noosa Plan as:
           3.1.   Further large format retail is not envisaged for the centre with a proportion of
                  Noosa’s Shire’s higher order needs intended to be fulfilled by the Principal
                  Regional activity Centre of Maroochydore; and
           3.2. It will impact on the long term viability of the Noosa Business Centre, as the
                principal business, retail and administrative centre.
      4.   The development application proposes uses which are inconsistent in the Shire
           Business Centre zone precincts B3 and E5.



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