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


               Council has previously advised that a minimum finished floor level of RL 2.7m AHD is required for
               the site to provide flood immunity for future climate change and increased flooding associated with
               storm tides and sea level rises. The site currently has an average elevation of around 1.7m AHD.
               Therefore, the site will need to be filled by approximately 1m to achieve climate change
               requirements.
               Assessment
               The site is subject to inundation from the Noosa River of RL 2.4 AHD. New development is required
               to achieve a minimum finish floor level of RL 2.7 AHD. Plans and elevations of the proposed
               development reflect this floor level.
               Stormwater management
               The applicant has submitted a Site based stormwater management plan which indicates the
               installation of a 30m² bioretention system within the northeast corner of the site and a basin to the
               north west corner to treat and discharge stormwater. Development Engineering have reviewed
               the treatment design are in general agreement with the location of the above devices and proposed
               method of disposal.
               Noosa Plan 2020 – Amendment 2
               A review of the proposed amendments indicates that the site is intended to be rezoned from Tourist
               Accommodation to the District Centre and High Density Residential zones.
               Under the District centre zone level of assessment table, Short term accommodation uses are
               Impact and inconsistent development with preference to smaller longer term residential uses such
               as Dual Occupancy and Multiple dwellings. Further, the draft District Centre zone code removes
               performance or acceptable outcomes for site coverage. Other design parameters in relation to
               building height, number storeys and setbacks etc remain the same.
               While the application involves Short Term accommodation uses it is acknowledged the application
               was prepared prior to the public display of the planning scheme amendments however was formally
               lodged on 7 June 2024 shortly after the scheme amendments were publicly displayed. The
               proposed development involves accommodation facilities (1-to-4-bedroom units) which are self-
               contained and provide onsite car parking provision in accordance the rates currently required for
               short term accommodation.
               Draft Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master plan
               The Noosaville foreshore is located directly to the north of the site. The draft masterplan shows
               the ‘Quota Park’ and ‘Boat ramp and Ely park’ precincts near to the site.
               The Quota Park precinct supports public recreational use of established green open spaces and
               support limited levels of low impact land use activities. Planning strategies include the
               improvement of connection between business areas and the foreshores and to prioritise safe and
               accessible pedestrian and cycle connections.
               The concept plan shows the existing intersection at Thomas Street and Gympie Terrace to be
               improved with pedestrian pathways from the intersection heading north to the foreshore
               recreational areas.
               The proposed development incorporates easy pedestrian connections to the pedestrian pathways
               shown in the NPM by including a number of pedestrian connections from the ground-level active
               frontages to Thomas Street and Gympie Terrace.
               4.     CONSULTATION
               4.1. Referral Agencies
               Not applicable


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