2018-01-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                15 JANUARY 2018


2.2. Site Description
The site is a 4.262ha irregularly shaped allotment located on the western slopes of a high dune
on the eastern side of the Noosa Springs development and has a frontage to Resort Drive of
approximately 315 metres. Most of the site was used as a sand quarry in the past and the terrain
varies from gentle slopes on the quarry floor to very steep slopes on the excavated batters.
Undisturbed ground surrounding the quarry slopes moderately, averaging roughly 12-15%.
A band of mature open forest is present around the extremities of the quarry area, varying in
width from 10 to 30m along Resort Drive and containing some mature trees. An area of 0.8ha of
remnant vegetation exists in the north of the site which is to be cleared for the development.
Native vegetation is also found along the ridgeline of the escarpment to the eastern boundary,
adjacent to the car park and Resort Drive to the north. Species present include koala feed trees
and koalas have been observed in the area by Noosa Springs residents, though the site is
excluded from the State’s koala habitat mapping.
The site is bounded by Council land to the east, the Noosa Springs clubhouse to the northwest
and Residential Precincts E1 to the west and Residential Precinct E2 to the south. Precinct E1
has been developed for 42 multiple dwelling units, with Precinct E2 subject to representations to
a current development application for 44 units (MCU15/0109). The representations also seek to
amend the plans and reduce the number of units to 37. The Noosa Heads sewerage treatment
plant is located to the north of the site, with land further to the south of the site being National
Park adjacent to Lake Weyba. A 3 metre wide pathway reserve runs along the eastern boundary.
Aerial photographs of the site and its surrounds are shown in Figures 6 & 7 below.




                               Figure 6 – Aerial Photograph of Locality




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