MCU21-0110 - Representations to conditions of approval.pdf

performance of the conditions of            •   is subject to multiple overlapping controls, including
approval less any costs incurred by             Operational Works approvals, certifications and
Council in respect of enforcing                 multiple inspections; and
performance of this permit. Council         •   there are no new public roads or major public
reserves the right to call upon the bond        infrastructure handovers as part of the project that
or guaranteed some to affect                    usually attract a bond requirement given the potential
compliance with conditions.                     for uncompleted works to occur that could burden
                                                general community.

                                            It is also requested that the condition be amended to
                                            clarify when the bond will be returned given some of the
                                            conditions relate to operational issues, which are ongoing.
                                            It is suggested that the bond ought to be returned once the
                                            use has commenced and the infrastructure and other
                                            works required by the approval have been provided.


37. After hours access to loading docks,    Currently it is not intended to install a security gate to the   Delete reference to ‘basement car park’ and the last
storage areas and the basement car          basement carpark. As the condition presumes this                 sentence of the condition so it states:
park (including the vehicle ramp and all    infrastructure, it is requested the condition be reworded to
stairwells) must be restricted by a         remove this requirement. Further, being a Resort Hotel,          After hours access to loading docks and storage areas
security gate, lockable doors and/ or       the operation will be 24 hours per day with staff on site to     must be restricted by a security gate, lockable doors
other suitably appropriate means. The       manage any unruly or unsafe behaviour in the basement            and/or other suitably appropriate means.
basement car park must be kept closed       should that be the reason to require gates to the basement
and locked at all times while the use is    carpark.
not operating.

51. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities       It is requested that the requirement have regard to the          Amend the condition to replace ‘53’ with a minimum of
must be provided for the development.       location of the site, existing bicycle use and reasonable        ‘20’ bicycle spaces to be provided.
The works must include in particular:       anticipated use upon completion of the development,
                                            having regard to the nature of the use being for luxury
(b) a total of 53 bicycle parking spaces:   tourist accommodation.
and
                                            The current operational experience at Noosa Springs
                                            shows minimal demand for bicycle parking by staff or
                                            guests. Three (3) staff members currently use a bicycle to


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performance of the conditions of
approval less any costs incurred by
Council in respect of enforcing
performance of this permit. Council
reserves the right to call upon the bond
or guaranteed some to affect
compliance with conditions.

37. After hours access to loading docks,
storage areas and the basement car
park (including the vehicle ramp and all
Stairwells) must be restricted bya
security gate, lockable doors and/or
other suitably appropriate means. The
basement car park must be kept closed
and locked at all times while the use is
not operating.

51. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
must be provided for the development.
The works must include in particular:

(b) a total of 53 bicycle parking spaces:
and

e is subject to multiple overlapping controls, including
Operational Works approvals, certifications and
multiple inspections; and

e there are no new public roads or major public
infrastructure handovers as part of the project that
usually attract a bond requirement given the potential
for uncompleted works to occur that could burden
general community.

It is also requested that the condition be amended to
clarify when the bond will be returned given some of the
conditions relate to operational issues, which are ongoing.
It is suggested that the bond ought to be returned once the
use has commenced and the infrastructure and other
works required by the approval have been provided.

Currently it is not intended to install a security gate to the
basement carpark. As the condition presumes this
infrastructure, it is requested the condition be reworded to
remove this requirement. Further, being a Resort Hotel,
the operation will be 24 hours per day with staff on site to
manage any unruly or unsafe behaviour in the basement
should that be the reason to require gates to the basement
carpark.

It is requested that the requirement have regard to the
location of the site, existing bicycle use and reasonable
anticipated use upon completion of the development,
having regard to the nature of the use being for luxury
tourist accommodation.

The current operational experience at Noosa Springs
shows minimal demand for bicycle parking by staff or
guests. Three (3) staff members currently use a bicycle to

Delete reference to ‘basement car park’ and the last
sentence of the condition so it states:

After hours access to loading docks and storage areas
must be restricted by a security gate, lockable doors
and/or other suitably appropriate means.

Amend the condition to replace ‘53’ with a minimum of
‘20’ bicycle spaces to be provided.