Supporting information for Development Application for 59 Parkedge RoadV2 · MCU18/0071

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   predict 4-6 clients at any time), with a very restricted number of classes (predicted
   to be 2 per day over 6 days; thus 10-12 per week) with sufficient off-road parking in
   our cul-de-sac that will place no impact on vehicle movements (see attached
   diagrams)

2. The Home-based business remains ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling unit
   (typically no more than 50m2 is used for the business (excluding parking).
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga will replace an existing Home
   Office that is ancillary to the residential use of our house, with the area being <50m2
   (planned area for Yoga studio is to use ~36m2)

3. Evidence of the business use is minimal.
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga studio will exist fully within our
   current residence, it will be extremely low-profile with minimum impact and very
   quiet and unobtrusive (other than a small sign to indicate the studio in order to
   prevent clients accidentally disturbing the neighbours by going to the incorrect
   house).

4. The activities conducted on the premises are appropriate to the residential location
   (for instance not vehicle servicing or industrial manufacturing).
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga studio is very quiet, unobtrusive,
   small in size, low client numbers, and low classes per week, and it is hard to imagine
   any other business that would be more appropriate for the beautiful Sunshine Beach
   neighbourhood.

5. Safe vehicular access is provided to and from the site without adversely impacting on
   the safety of the road network.
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga studio is sited at 59 Parkedge
   Road, a very quiet and very wide and blind-ended cul-de-sac (our residence is in fact
   at the very end of the cul-de-sac) and there are only residences on one side of the
   road, with the National Park on the other side (with considerable room for easy and
   safe off-street parking: see attached diagrams taken from Google Earth).

6. Adequate off-street vehicle parking is provided for the users of the operation without
   causing adverse impact to the residents of adjoining properties (4 spaces are likely to
   be required including spaces for residents and business needs although visitor
   parking spaces may be in tandem with garages or carports).
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga studio is located at 59 Parkedge
   Road that has a 2-car garage and a 2-car carport (total of 4 spaces as required
   above), plus there is ample opportunities for additional off-street parking for a
   considerable number of other cars (see attached diagram) as it is sited at the end of
   a blind cul-de-sac on a wide and quiet road. It is highly unlikely these additional off-
   street parking sites would be needed by Yoga clients, but are shown on the attached
   diagram to indicate sites of potential use, and to also show that sufficient space still
   remains for other (non-Yoga) cars who may park nearby to walk into the Park for
   exercise/recreation that will have no association with our planned home business.
   Thus, there is clearly sufficient off-street parking without causing any adverse impact
   on the adjoining residents/neighbours and no impact on traffic flow.

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7. The Home-based business does not impact on the capacity of infrastructure services
   and utilities.
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga studio is contained with the
   residence, it is small, quiet, unobtrusive, and clearly have minimal impact on the
   local residents or roads, thus will not impact on the capacity of infrastructure
   services or utilities.

8. The hours of operation do not cause environmental nuisance to neighbouring
   residents.
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga studio is predicted to only
   operate on a VERY restricted timetable as we are semi-retired and will not depend
   on any significant income to sustain our lifestyle. We anticipate running
   approximately 2 classes per day (eg., 9am-10.30am and 3.30pm-5.00pm on Monday
   to Saturday only, - no Sundays). With a small clientele, restricted hours, no noise,
   and no parking issues, we feel this will pose no environmental nuisance to
   neighbouring residents.

9. Signage is unobtrusive and in keeping with the amenity of the neighbourhood.
   Response: Complies – the planned boutique Yoga studio is likely to only display a
   minimal signage - eg. likely a single (unlit) A3-sized sign saying “Sunshine Beach
   Active Yoga” and used not to attract new patrons (as this cul-de-sac is blind-ended
   and has no significant traffic flow), but rather the sign will only be used to ensure
   new clients approach the correct house and prevent them accidentally going into a
   neighbouring property by mistake.

   In Summary: We therefore feel this Development Application for a Home Business
   Type 2 complies in all respects for a small boutique Yoga studio at 59 Parkedge Road
   that is planned to operate only over very limited times, with very small numbers of
   clients, generating virtually no noise or impact on the neighbourhood and thus is
   fully compliant with the Noosa Plan. We also feel this boutique Yoga study will be a
   wonderful asset to the Sunshine Beach neighbourhood and is fully appropriate to
   this lovely residential location. We sincerely hope the Noosa Council will approve
   this small, low impact, home-based business that will add value to the healthy,
   active, and relaxed lifestyle that Noosa is known for worldwide.


   Attachments:
   i.    Location Plans showing: (a). immediate vicinity/suburb; (b). detailed aerial
         location including areas of off-street parking)
   ii.   Site Plans showing: (a) detailed survey of site; (b) aerial view with overlay of
         survey; (c) floor plans showing change from Home Office to Yoga Studio
   iii.  Floor Plan – separate page of floor plans
   iv.   Consent document – signed consent for development application by
         ourselves as owners