PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D44 of 2025 – APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET AND SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 203 - 207 GYMPIE TERRACE, NOOSAVILLE · ATTACHMENT 3 - (MCU24/0074) - PLANNER'S REPORT 17 MARCH 2025

               GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                   17 MARCH 2025


               (ac) Noosa River foreshore adjacent to Gympie Terrace is retained as an important recreational
                    space for the local community and visitors. Development or operational works maintains it
                    as an idyllic place for passive recreation, walking, dog exercise and access to the Noosa
                    River including ferry stops.

               PO14 Development in a centre zone or Tourist Accommodation Zone fronting Gympie Terrace:
                 a) is sympathetic to the character, streetscape and built form of the locality;
                 b) contributes to the variety of low set and walk up building styles of various eras in the
                     streetscape;
                 c) creates vibrant and active streets and public spaces; and
                 d) provides integrated and functional car parking and access arrangements that do not
                     dominate the street.
               AO14 Development:
                   a) respects the layout, scale (including height and setback) and character of development on
                      adjoining sites;
                   b) includes detailing and articulation for horizontal emphasis including awnings, facia boards,
                      parapet walls and upper level verandahs or balconies;
                   c) provides a fine scale of built form;
                   d) provides     active   street   frontages    where     identified    as     primary       active
                      street frontage on Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville Framework and Character plan) or Figure
                      7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre Framework and Character plan) that incorporate
                      shopfronts, indoor/outdoor cafes and restaurants and other activities that are likely to foster
                      casual, social and business interaction for extended periods. Refer to Figure AP3-8A for
                      design outcomes for active streetscapes;
                   e) has building openings overlooking the street and addressing key corners as indicated
                      in Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville Framework and Character plan) or Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa
                      Business Centre Framework and Character plan) and Figure AP3-7A; and
                   f)   includes the provision of landscaping, shaded seating and consistent and simple paving
                        materials on footpaths consistent with the character of its setting including where shown as
                        primary streetscape treatment area on Figure 7.2.4.4 (Noosaville Framework and
                        Character plan) or Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre Framework and Character plan).
               Assessment
               Existing development surrounding and relevant to the development site is the Da’vos site at 201
               Gympie Terrace (the western side of Thomas Street) and the neighbouring Twin Quays Resort
               development to the southeast of the site. Both existing developments are three storeys in height
               with the Da’vos mixed use development containing a number of ground level tenancies setback
               closer to street frontages (approximately 2 – 4 metres) creating a more compact streetscape.
               A review of the approved plans for the Da’vos site indicates a maximum physical building height of
               12 metres ontop of an elevated ground floor level of approximately 1.35 metres. Therefore a total
               building height of 13.35 metres.
               The proposed development will comprise a slightly higher physical building at 12.9 metres and a
               total building height of approximately 13.9 metres above ground level.
               At ground level, the Food and Drink outlet tenancies will provide wide outdoor dining and terrace
               areas to both street frontages (approximately 8.0 metres wide) which is in keeping with the overall
               outcomes of the code to provide mixed use buildings which incorporate open and pedestrian
               friendly ground level spaces.



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