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Further submission from John Cochrane in response to amended plans - MCU21/0110
Subject: MCU21/0110 Noosa Springs Hotel Complex From: john cochrane Date: 2025-04-30T05:13:55+00:00 To: Mailbox Council Mail CAUTION: This email originated outside of Council. Do not open links or attachments if the email is unexpected or unusual. Dear Sir/Madam,, I hae made a valid submission in respect of the above application. I wish to lodge a further submission in response to amended plans lodged by the applicant. Regards, John Cochrane Architect RN 4759 NSW/ ACT RN 5857 QLD ph 0432 471503 [Attachment: Resonse to Amended Plans - John Cochrane.pdf] The Assessment Manager, Noosa Shire Council 9 Pelican St Tewantin Qld. 4565 30th April 2025 Re: Application No MCU21/0110 Noosa Springs Hotel Development Lot 2 SP100810 & Lots 3&4 SP 178340 Dear Sir, I submit the following in response to amended submission made to the above planning application. Ref – Amended submission Drawings Dated 6/02/2025 – under various revisions 1. Assessment of Minor Change We do not believe that the submission constitutes a minor change within the Act. The building is substantially changed in 1. Its visual appearance 2. Significant Change to the stated Economic Underpinning of the development 3. Stated Increase in waste generation 4. The rationale given for utilising the OSR zoned area is less defensible due to the reduction of the floor area of the building 5. The planning arguments given for utilising the OSR can no longer be sustained We do not agree with the rationale provided by the applicant in support of the classification of the changes as minor under the Planning Act, for the following reasons a) The application involves a substantial intensification of use as evidenced by the increase in waste service being provided for – note references to original waste plan and proposed waste plan b) No comment c) The proposal represents a significant change in the scale and appearance of the project. Albeit a reduction in floor area, the removal of a two-storey wing from a resolved architectural composition is a substantial change. The visual balance is now different and the presentation of the development from both without and within is substantially different. d) The change will affect the ability of the proposal to operate as intended on the following grounds 1 The removal of a wing increases the Travel and Engineering (T&E) component of the building and reduces the efficiency. Efficiency in buildings is measured by expressing the T&E as a percentage of the GFA. Please refer to further information of this point. 2 The Efficiency of the building is further reduced by incorporation of approximately 700 m.sq. of food and beverages facilities. These facilities also include a commercial kitchen of approximately 350 m.sq. On the [OCR of page images] The Assessment Manager, Noosa Shire Council 9 Pelican St Tewantin Qld. 4565 30" April 2025 Re: Application No MCU21/0110 Noosa Springs Hotel Development Lot 2 SP100810 & Lots 3&4 SP 178340 Dear Sir, I submit the following in response to amended submission made to the above planning application. Ref — Amended submission Drawings Dated 6/02/2025 — under various revisions 1. Assessment of Minor Change We do not believe that the submission constitutes a minor change within the Act. The building is substantially changed in 1. 2. 3. 4 5. Its visual appearance Significant Change to the stated Economic Underpinning of the development Stated Increase in waste generation The rationale given for utilising the OSR zoned area is less defensible due to the reduction of the floor area of the building The planning arguments given for utilising the OSR can no longer be sustained We do not agree with the rationale provided by the applicant in support of the classification of the changes as minor under the Planning Act, for the following reasons a) b) c) d) The application involves a substantial intensification of use as evidenced by the increase in waste service being provided for — note references to original waste plan and proposed waste plan No comment The proposal represents a significant change in the scale and appearance of the project. Albeit a reduction in floor area, the removal of a two-storey wing from a resolved architectural composition is a substantial change. The visual balance is now different and the presentation of the development from both without and within is substantially different. The change will affect the ability of the proposal to operate as intended on the following grounds 1 The removal of a wing increases the Travel and Engineering (T&E) component of the building and reduces the efficiency. Efficiency in buildings is measured by expressing the T&E as a percentage of the GFA. Please refer to further information of this point. 2 The Efficiency of the building is further reduced by incorporation of approximately 700 m.sq. of food and beverages facilities. These facilities also include a commercial kitchen of approximately 350 m.sq. On the
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applicant’s own submission, this kitchen will only be used for breakfast
service and as a satellite servery for restaurant functioning.
The point being that the buildings functional and therefore income producing
component has been reduced from 106 rooms to 69 rooms – a reduction of 35% of
income yet the communal facilities have not decreased in size. This change will have
a significant impact on the financial viability of the project and will of necessity affect
operation planning.
e) The change does remove a component which was integral to the financial operation of
the building – see above. We believe that the most likely effect of the change is the
need for future application to “rebalance” the efficiency of the building by increasing
floor area or reduction in service areas. We believe this to be a “foot in the door”
application as a precursor to future expansion. This is likely given the availability of
site cover and FSR within the TAZ zoning – an area the applicant declines to utilise in
this application, but could use in future applications.
f) No comment
g) We disagree with this on the basis of the stated waste movements – see section of the
is statement.
h) No comment
i) We disagree on the basis that there is a substantially increased impact in waste
movements – see relevant section
We therefore submit that the proposed changes do not represent a “minor change” under the
Planning Act.
2. Impact Mitigation Due to Amended Plans
I submit that the amended plans do not mitigate any issues raised in prior objection to the
development. Nor do they provide any reason to reverse council’s decision to refuse the
application. Specifically,
a) The amended application does not address the Purpose and Outcomes of the
recreation and open space zone. It does not provide for any additional cultural,
educational, leisure, recreation and sporting use and activities. It does not reduce any
loss of existing public facilities – notably, tennis, physiotherapy, pilates, holiday
activity camps etc.
b) The amended application is still sited within the odour contour deemed unacceptable
by Unity Water. The outdoor areas (pool etc) and the public lounge areas are located
within or open directly to affected areas.
c) The proposed building is located significantly within the open space recreation zone.
The amended plans locate 1,550 m.sq. of site cover within the OSR zone and 1,200
m.sq. of site cover within the Tourist Accommodation Zone. There can be no
justification for this intrusion into the OSR zone – particularly as there is
approximately 8.500 m.sq. of TAZ land available for development.1 This land could
be utilised without any impact on the existing club facilities.2
1
This area is currently occupied by car parking areas and could be utilised with covered parking and building
over
2
We have produced conceptual design indicting that the proposed number of rooms in the amended application
could be accommodated in the TAZ
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8)
h)
applicant’s own submission, this kitchen will only be used for breakfast
service and as a satellite servery for restaurant functioning.
The point being that the buildings functional and therefore income producing
component has been reduced from 106 rooms to 69 rooms — a reduction of 35% of
income yet the communal facilities have not decreased in size. This change will have
a significant impact on the financial viability of the project and will of necessity affect
operation planning.
The change does remove a component which was integral to the financial operation of
the building — see above. We believe that the most likely effect of the change is the
need for future application to “rebalance” the efficiency of the building by increasing
floor area or reduction in service areas. We believe this to be a “foot in the door”
application as a precursor to future expansion. This is likely given the availability of
site cover and FSR within the TAZ zoning — an area the applicant declines to utilise in
this application, but could use in future applications.
No comment
We disagree with this on the basis of the stated waste movements — see section of the
is statement.
No comment
We disagree on the basis that there is a substantially increased impact in waste
movements — see relevant section
We therefore submit that the proposed changes do not represent a “minor change” under the
Planning Act.
2.
Impact Mitigation Due to Amended Plans
I submit that the amended plans do not mitigate any issues raised in prior objection to the
development. Nor do they provide any reason to reverse council’s decision to refuse the
application. Specifically,
a)
b)
The amended application does not address the Purpose and Outcomes of the
recreation and open space zone. It does not provide for any additional cultural,
educational, leisure, recreation and sporting use and activities. It does not reduce any
loss of existing public facilities — notably, tennis, physiotherapy, pilates, holiday
activity camps etc.
The amended application is still sited within the odour contour deemed unacceptable
by Unity Water. The outdoor areas (pool etc) and the public lounge areas are located
within or open directly to affected areas.
The proposed building is located significantly within the open space recreation zone.
The amended plans locate 1,550 m.sq. of site cover within the OSR zone and 1,200
m.sq. of site cover within the Tourist Accommodation Zone. There can be no
justification for this intrusion into the OSR zone — particularly as there is
approximately 8.500 m.sq. of TAZ land available for development.! This land could
be utilised without any impact on the existing club facilities.”
' This area is currently occupied by car parking areas and could be utilised with covered parking and building
over
? We have produced conceptual design indicting that the proposed number of rooms in the amended application
could be accommodated in the TAZ
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d) The proposal as amended incorporates 700 m.sq. of restaurant/ foyer space. This is
excessive for the number of rooms currently proposed.
e) The proposal incorporates almost 500 m.sq. of commercial kitchen and back of house
space. This is excessive for the number of rooms proposed.
f) The amended proposal reduces the number of hotel rooms arranged on double loaded
corridors. These are efficient in planning terms. However, the removal of these rooms
dramatically affects the overall efficiency of the building. See comment under
1. Assessment of Minor Change Item d) above. The planning inefficiency of the
amended proposal is significant as it gives weight to our belief that this applicant
will seek to amend the consent by future application if it were to be approved.
Such application could be in the form of either a reduction in facilities pursuant to
a Value Management process or an increase in the number of rooms to be
provided. As we have previously noted, any future application to increase the
number of rooms by utilising the TAZ could not reasonably be refused.
g) The amended proposal has declared a threefold increase in waste generation. This is
significant in terms of amenity impact, acoustic impact, heavy traffic nuisance etc.
The area most affected immediately adjacent to the Fairways residential community.
Further, this declaration reflects negatively on the original impact assessment of the
106 room hotel. Clearly the waste management, traffic and acoustic assessments of
this scheme were inadequate. See detailed section below.
3. Waste Management
At the December Ordinary Meeting of council I asked the following questions
Can you describe how waste management will be carried out in the Noosa Springs Hotel
MCU21-0110? Specifically:
1. Where are bins to be located and what size are they?
2. How is waste transported to the bins?
3. How is noise associated with waste transfer mitigated?
4. Is a glass crusher proposed?
5. Where do garbage trucks access the bins?
In response, I received the following reply3
Waste type Bin type Quantity Location
Wet waste 240 ltr (i.e. wheelie) 11 Clubhouse
240 ltr 4 Hotel
Dry Waste 240 ltr 3 Clubhouse
440 ltr (i.e. mini skip) 2 Clubhouse
240 ltr 5 Hotel
This provides a total storage capacity for the hotel of 2,160 litres.
This is assumed to be uncompacted waste as no compaction facility is noted or included in
the application.
3
See Appendix 1
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d) The proposal as amended incorporates 700 m.sq. of restaurant/ foyer space. This is
excessive for the number of rooms currently proposed.
e) The proposal incorporates almost 500 m.sq. of commercial kitchen and back of house
space. This is excessive for the number of rooms proposed.
f) The amended proposal reduces the number of hotel rooms arranged on double loaded
corridors. These are efficient in planning terms. However, the removal of these rooms
dramatically affects the overall efficiency of the building. See comment under
1. Assessment of Minor Change Item d) above. The planning inefficiency of the
amended proposal is significant as it gives weight to our belief that this applicant
will seek to amend the consent by future application if it were to be approved.
Such application could be in the form of either a reduction in facilities pursuant to
a Value Management process or an increase in the number of rooms to be
provided. As we have previously noted, any future application to increase the
number of rooms by utilising the TAZ could not reasonably be refused.
g) The amended proposal has declared a threefold increase in waste generation. This is
significant in terms of amenity impact, acoustic impact, heavy traffic nuisance etc.
The area most affected immediately adjacent to the Fairways residential community.
Further, this declaration reflects negatively on the original impact assessment of the
106 room hotel. Clearly the waste management, traffic and acoustic assessments of
this scheme were inadequate. See detailed section below.
3. Waste Management
At the December Ordinary Meeting of council I asked the following questions
Can you describe how waste management will be carried out in the Noosa Springs Hotel
MCU21-0110? Specifically:
1. Where are bins to be located and what size are they?
2. How is waste transported to the bins?
3. How is noise associated with waste transfer mitigated?
4. Is a glass crusher proposed?
5. Where do garbage trucks access the bins?
In response, I received the following reply?
Waste type Bin type Quantity | Location
Wet waste 240 ltr (i.e. wheelie) 11 Clubhouse
240 ltr 4 Hotel
Dry Waste 240 ltr 3 Clubhouse
440 ltr (i.e. mini skip) 2 Clubhouse
240 ltr 5 Hotel
This provides a total storage capacity for the hotel of 2,160 litres.
This is assumed to be uncompacted waste as no compaction facility is noted or included in
the application.
3 See Appendix 1
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If one assumes collection 5 days per week, this gives a total uncompacted waste generation per week of 10,800 litres or 102 litres per room per week. The amended application includes a waste management plan. Under this plan the development is described as being composed of 1. 69 Short Term Accommodation Units 2. 746 m sq of Restaurant Area The total uncompacted generation proposed in the plan is 37,228 l per week for general waste and 7,446 l per week for Comingled recycling. This gives a total of 44,674 litres per week. Thus, the amended plan includes waste management provision more than 4 times that contained in the original submission. We should assume that either the revised scheme produces much more waste or that the original application was not assessed properly and the resultant planning report could not have properly assessed the impact of waste management on the site.4 I have benchmarked the proposed waste generation under the amended plans against two sources – The Calile Hotel (recently approved by Noosa Council) and the City of Sydney Council Waste Management Guidelines. The floorspace used is 4460 m.sq. for hotel use and 730 m.sq. for restaurant use. These figures equate the total floorspace declared by the applicant. The restaurant floorspace equates to that declared in the waste management report. Benchmark 1 Sydney City Council – either classified as residential or hotel5 For Residential Units 18,080 litres uncompacted waste per week For Hotel Use 20,440 litres uncompacted waste per week For Restaurant Use @ 700 .sq. 35,840 litres uncompacted waste per week For Restaurant Use @ 200 .sq. 11,340 litres uncompacted waste per week Note – the restaurant use has been modelled at 700 m.sq. as provided by the applicant, however, 200 m.sq. is a much more realistic figure based on a maximum occupancy of 138 persons and a BCA Vol1 allowance of 1 m.sq. per diner plus bar space. Therefore, the total uncompacted waste generation per week is between Minimum 29,420 litres uncompacted waste per week Maximum 56,280 litres uncompacted waste per week depending on modelling assumptions. Benchmark 2 Calile Hotel – Note SCC generation rates are used by the consultant6 Based on total @ Rooms 239 184,389 litres uncompacted waste per week Pro Rata @ Rooms 69 53,233 litres uncompacted waste per week Noosa Springs Hotel 4 If this is the case, the planning report must be viewed as flawed – see conclusions 5 See Appendix 2 6 See Appendix 3 [OCR of page images] If one assumes collection 5 days per week, this gives a total uncompacted waste generation per week of 10,800 litres or 102 litres per room per week. The amended application includes a waste management plan. Under this plan the development is described as being composed of 1. 69 Short Term Accommodation Units 2. 746 m sq of Restaurant Area The total uncompacted generation proposed in the plan is 37,228 | per week for general waste and 7,446 | per week for Comingled recycling. This gives a total of 44,674 litres per week. Thus, the amended plan includes waste management provision more than 4 times that contained in the original submission. We should assume that either the revised scheme produces much more waste or that the original application was not assessed properly and the resultant planning report could not have properly assessed the impact of waste management on the site.* I have benchmarked the proposed waste generation under the amended plans against two sources — The Calile Hotel (recently approved by Noosa Council) and the City of Sydney Council Waste Management Guidelines. The floorspace used is 4460 m.sq. for hotel use and 730 m.sq. for restaurant use. These figures equate the total floorspace declared by the applicant. The restaurant floorspace equates to that declared in the waste management report. Benchmark 1 Sydney City Council — either classified as residential or hotel? For Residential Units 18,080 litres uncompacted waste per week For Hotel Use 20,440 litres uncompacted waste per week For Restaurant Use @ 700 sq. 35,840 litres uncompacted waste per week For Restaurant Use @ 200 sq. 11,340 litres uncompacted waste per week Note — the restaurant use has been modelled at 700 m.sq. as provided by the applicant, however, 200 m.sq. is a much more realistic figure based on a maximum occupancy of 138 persons and a BCA Vol! allowance of 1 m.sq. per diner plus bar space. Therefore, the total uncompacted waste generation per week is between Minimum 29,420 litres uncompacted waste per week Maximum 56,280 litres uncompacted waste per week depending on modelling assumptions. Benchmark 2 Calile Hotel — Note SCC generation rates are used by the consultant® Based on total @ Rooms 239 184,389 litres uncompacted waste per week Pro Rata @ Rooms 69 53,233 litres uncompacted waste per week Noosa Springs Hotel 4 Tf this is the case, the planning report must be viewed as flawed — see conclusions > See Appendix 2 ® See Appendix 3
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Original Plan @ Rooms 106 10,800 litres uncompacted waste per week
Amended Plan @ Rooms 69 44,674 litres uncompacted waste per week
Conclusions
1. The original application did not properly represent the waste generation of the
proposal and consequently, the initial impact assessment is flawed.
2. The current application is a more reasonable assessment, but may still be slightly
underestimated.
3. The current amended plan represents a waste management increase between three and
six times that declared and assessed under the original planning report.
4. The Noise generation and nuisance will be far greater than that previously assessed
4. Noise Impact Resulting from Waste Management
The applicant asserts that all waste will be transported noiselessly from the hotel loading
dock to the existing clubhouse loading dock and removed from site from this point. The
applicant also asserts that the intensification of use over that currently on site will be
minimal.
Assertion 1
The 1100 litre bins will be loaded onto a trailer in the loading dock and transported quietly up
an access ramp and down the spur road a distance of nearly 200m. This will be done daily for
at least 6 x 1100 l bins. Much of this waste will be glass. Figure 1 indicates a radius of 50
metres from the loading dock and the location of the nearest affected properties at
“Parkridge”. Figure 1a indicates by blue line the path of transfer for waste skips. We believe
this claim to be fanciful.
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 1A
NEW LOADING DOCK WASTE TRANSFER ROUTE
RELATIVE TO “PARKRIDGE RELATIVE TO “PARKRIDGE” – in blue
Acoustic impact to Parkridge Acoustic impact to Parkridge
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Original Plan @ Rooms 106 10,800 litres uncompacted waste per week
Amended Plan @ Rooms 69 44,674 litres uncompacted waste per week
Conclusions
1. The original application did not properly represent the waste generation of the
proposal and consequently, the initial impact assessment is flawed.
2. The current application is a more reasonable assessment, but may still be slightly
underestimated.
3. The current amended plan represents a waste management increase between three and
six times that declared and assessed under the original planning report.
4. The Noise generation and nuisance will be far greater than that previously assessed
4. Noise Impact Resulting from Waste Management
The applicant asserts that all waste will be transported noiselessly from the hotel loading
dock to the existing clubhouse loading dock and removed from site from this point. The
applicant also asserts that the intensification of use over that currently on site will be
minimal.
Assertion |
The 1100 litre bins will be loaded onto a trailer in the loading dock and transported quietly up
an access ramp and down the spur road a distance of nearly 200m. This will be done daily for
at least 6 x 1100 1 bins. Much of this waste will be glass. Figure 1 indicates a radius of 50
metres from the loading dock and the location of the nearest affected properties at
“Parkridge”. Figure 1a indicates by blue line the path of transfer for waste skips. We believe
this claim to be fanciful.
FIGURE 1A
FIGURE 1
NEW LOADING DOCK WASTE TRANSFER ROUTE
RELATIVE TO “PARKRIDGE RELATIVE TO “PARKRIDGE” — in blue
Acoustic impact to Parkridge Acoustic impact to Parkridge
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Assertion 2
Currently the clubhouse has declared a total waste storage capacity of 4,420 l.7 Assuming
there are collections 5 days per week this gives a weekly total of 21,200 l.8
The proposal will increase this by 44,674 l per week. Clearly, this is a threefold increase and
will generate significantly more noise and nuisance.
Further, the acoustic assessment does not consider the impact on those properties closest to
the existing loading dock – the “Fairways” Figure 2 indicates a radius of 50 m from the
existing dock towards the affected properties. In fact, the only assessment of a three to
fourfold increase in garbage truck activity in the acoustic report is the following statement –
With the deliveries and waste collection activities occurring at the existing clubhouse, it is
not expected the increase in these activities would have a significant noise impact. Deliveries
and waste collection activities are still suggested to be limited to daytime hours 7am to 6pm.
The activities are described as follows:
The activities then described are grease arrestor pump out and linen deliveries. There is no
assessment of garbage truck activity.
We believe this claim also to be fanciful.
FIGURE 2 LOCATION OF “FAIRWAYS”
RELATIVE TO EXISTING
LOADING DOCK
Acoustic impact to Fairways
5. Assessment of Planning Efficiency
The reduction of the number of rooms from 109 to 69 should be accompanied by a
commensurate reduction in service facilities such as kitchen, travel & engineering, foyer
7
See Appendix 1
8
7-day collections as nominated by the applicant will reduce storage need, but will increase nuisance
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Assertion 2
Currently the clubhouse has declared a total waste storage capacity of 4,420 1.7 Assuming
there are collections 5 days per week this gives a weekly total of 21,200 1.8
The proposal will increase this by 44,674 | per week. Clearly, this is a threefold increase and
will generate significantly more noise and nuisance.
Further, the acoustic assessment does not consider the impact on those properties closest to
the existing loading dock — the “Fairways” Figure 2 indicates a radius of 50 m from the
existing dock towards the affected properties. In fact, the only assessment of a three to
fourfold increase in garbage truck activity in the acoustic report is the following statement —
With the deliveries and waste collection activities occurring at the existing clubhouse, it is
not expected the increase in these activities would have a significant noise impact. Deliveries
and waste collection activities are still suggested to be limited to daytime hours 7am to 6pm.
The activities are described as follows:
The activities then described are grease arrestor pump out and linen deliveries. There is no
assessment of garbage truck activity.
We believe this claim also to be fanciful.
FIGURE 2 LOCATION OF “FAIRWAYS”
RELATIVE TO EXISTING
LOADING DOCK
Acoustic impact to Fairways
5. Assessment of Planning Efficiency
The reduction of the number of rooms from 109 to 69 should be accompanied by a
commensurate reduction in service facilities such as kitchen, travel & engineering, foyer
7 See Appendix |
8 7-day collections as nominated by the applicant will reduce storage need, but will increase nuisance
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space, recreation space, bar and restaurant areas. This has not been done. The proposal is therefore significantly inefficient in planning terms. The effect of this inefficiency will be to put pressure on to either reduce the size of non-income producing areas or to increase the number of rooms in order to sustain the scale of these facilities. Indeed, the wing of rooms deleted being double loaded hotel rooms is an extremely efficient form. Its deletion has increased the proportion of single loaded corridors. I believe that if the application were to be approved, it would not be constructed in the approved from. It is likely that following applications would seek to either increase the number of rooms or reduce facilities in order to achieve economic viability. FIGURE 3 ANALYSIS OF BUILDING EFFICIECY Note – Areas may differ from application due to the inclusion of engineering items such as water tank and pool equipment. These are included for overall efficiency calculation. [OCR of page images] space, recreation space, bar and restaurant areas. This has not been done. The proposal is therefore significantly inefficient in planning terms. The effect of this inefficiency will be to put pressure on to either reduce the size of non-income producing areas or to increase the number of rooms in order to sustain the scale of these facilities. Indeed, the wing of rooms deleted being double loaded hotel rooms is an extremely efficient form. Its deletion has increased the proportion of single loaded corridors. I believe that if the application were to be approved, it would not be constructed in the approved from. It is likely that following applications would seek to either increase the number of rooms or reduce facilities in order to achieve economic viability. LOWER GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR ROOMAREA == 238 M.SQ ROOMAREA = = 527M.SQ. TRAVEL & ENG. = 395 M.SQ. RESTAURANT AND KITCHEN = 670M.SQ. GROSS AREA =633M.SQ. TRAVEL & ENG. = 880 M.SQ. GROSS AREA =2,077M.SQ. \ v LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 ROOMAREA = = 880 M.SQ. ROOMAREA = 400 M.SQ. TRAVEL & ENG. = 302M.SQ. TRAVEL & ENG, = 86M.SQ GROSSAREA = 1182M.SQ. GROSSAREA = 486M.SQ FIGURE 3 ANALYSIS OF BUILDING EFFICIECY LEVEL 1 ROOMAREA = = 660M.SQ. TRAVEL & ENG. = 536M.SQ GROSS AREA = 1196M.SQ. EFFICIENCY INCLUDING RESTAURANT/ BOH = 2705 + 970/ 5574 = 0.66 OR 66% EXCLUDING RESTAURANT / BOH = 2705 / 5574 = 0.49 OR 49% NOTE 65% EFFICIENCY IS COMMON FOR HIGHLY SERVICED BUILDINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS AND LABORATORIES TOTAL ROOMAREA = =: 2,705M.SQ. RESTAURANT AND KITCHEN == 670N.SQ. TRAVEL & ENG. = 2,199M.SQ. GROSS AREA =5,574M.SQ. Note — Areas may differ from application due to the inclusion of engineering items such as water tank and pool equipment. These are included for overall efficiency calculation.
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5. Viability of the TAZ for development I have noted above that the existing tourist accommodation zone could be used to site a hotel of minimum 60 rooms. The hotel could be located with over 90% of its floor area on the TAZ. Below are schematic drawings indicating the feasibility of this approach. FIGURE 4 SITE PLAN The above indicates the potential to develop over the existing car parking areas. This approach provides buffer zones to existing residential buildings and maintains existing mapped overlays. The red line indicates the OSR / TAZ boundary. FIGURE 5 VIEW TO ENTRY [OCR of page images] 5. Viability of the TAZ for development I have noted above that the existing tourist accommodation zone could be used to site a hotel of minimum 60 rooms. The hotel could be located with over 90% of its floor area on the TAZ. Below are schematic drawings indicating the feasibility of this approach. PARKRIDGE FIGURE 4 SITE PLAN The above indicates the potential to develop over the existing car parking areas. This approach provides buffer zones to existing residential buildings and maintains existing mapped overlays. The red line indicates the OSR / TAZ boundary. FIGURE 5 VIEW TO ENTRY
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6. Summary
I believe that there can be no planning justification which would support the application as
amended. The factors mitigating against approval are
• The availability of appropriately zoned land which is adequate for the proposed
purpose
• The serious and unmitigated impacts which have been outlined in this and prior
submissions
• The serious potential economic impacts arising from the exposure of Unity Water to
potential legislative action
• The lack of any community benefit derived from the use of Open Space Recreation
Zoned land
• The potential for future development on both OSR and TAZ land as a consequence of
approval
• The apparent lack of adequate environmental assessment in the original planning
assessment of the scheme. The inadequacy of both waste and acoustic assessments are
serious matters and must point to a lack of rigor in the planning assessment and
consequent support of the scheme.
• The amended scheme is made contrary to the applicant’s own claims with respect to
odour impact and management (and those of their consultants). We must view the
amendments as designed to gain support for a proposal which is clearly not in the
public interest.
• The amended scheme does not provide any opportunity to redress the loss of
community and sporting facilities. In this area it is no better than a 106 room scheme.
• The reduction of room numbers provides no benefit in reducing impacts. There is
some reduction in visual scale at Resort Drive. But this was a benign elevation and the
presence of rooms would not have been a major impact on Parkridge. The real traffic,
acoustic, nuisance and congestion effects remain. In fact, they have been increased
threefold as acknowledged by the applicant’s own submission.
Yours sincerely,
John Cochrane Architect NSW Rn 4759 QLD Rn 5857
314/61 Noosa Springs Drive
Noosa Heads
Qld 4567
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6. Summary
I believe that there can be no planning justification which would support the application as
amended. The factors mitigating against approval are
e The availability of appropriately zoned land which is adequate for the proposed
purpose
e The serious and unmitigated impacts which have been outlined in this and prior
submissions
e The serious potential economic impacts arising from the exposure of Unity Water to
potential legislative action
e The lack of any community benefit derived from the use of Open Space Recreation
Zoned land
e The potential for future development on both OSR and TAZ land as a consequence of
approval
e The apparent lack of adequate environmental assessment in the original planning
assessment of the scheme. The inadequacy of both waste and acoustic assessments are
serious matters and must point to a lack of rigor in the planning assessment and
consequent support of the scheme.
e The amended scheme is made contrary to the applicant’s own claims with respect to
odour impact and management (and those of their consultants). We must view the
amendments as designed to gain support for a proposal which is clearly not in the
public interest.
e The amended scheme does not provide any opportunity to redress the loss of
community and sporting facilities. In this area it is no better than a 106 room scheme.
e The reduction of room numbers provides no benefit in reducing impacts. There is
some reduction in visual scale at Resort Drive. But this was a benign elevation and the
presence of rooms would not have been a major impact on Parkridge. The real traffic,
acoustic, nuisance and congestion effects remain. In fact, they have been increased
threefold as acknowledged by the applicant’s own submission.
Yours sincerely,
John Cochrane Architect NSW Rn 4759 QLD Rn 5857
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314/61 Noosa Springs Drive
Noosa Heads
Qld 4567
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Appendix 1 Good moming John, Further to your questions at last Thursday’s Ordinary meeting regarding the management of waste associated with the proposed resort at Noosa Springs | confirm the following: 1. Where are bins to be located and what size are they? The total bins for wet and dry waste and their locations follow: | Waste type | Bin type Quantity _| Location Wet waste 240 ltr (i.e. wheelie) 1 Clubhouse 240 ltr 4 Hotel Dry Waste 240 itr 3 Clubhouse 440 Itr (i.e. mini skip) 2 Clubhouse 240 ltr 5 Hotel 2. How is waste transported to the bins? Itis proposed to transport waste from the hotel to the clubhouse loading dock by an electric tug towing a trailer (refer to attachment that has images of the vehicle and low trailer holding waste bins). The standard 240 litre nylon ‘wheelie’ bins are proposed to be used for the purpose of collection, transportation, and containment. 3. How is noise associated with waste transfer mitigated? Using an electric vehicle to transport waste between the hotel and clubhouse will not produce internal combustion engine noise. 4. Is aglass crusher proposed? Aglass crusher has not been proposed at this time. 5. Where do garbage trucks access the bins Garbage trucks will only collect waste from the existing clubhouse loading dock. Although the quantities of waste generated will be greater than current operations, the number of garbage truck movements to collect the waste is not expected to increase. Kind Regards Patrick Patrick Murphy Manager — Development Assessment Phone: 5329 6436 [email protected] | noosa.qid.gov.au we ae NOOSA
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Appendix 2 City of Sydney Waste Generation Calculations Os Residential single dwellings ‘+ Add a property type Restaurant / eating Development floorspace (m*) 200 Bin size (L) General waste (based on 100 1100 Uday) Recycling (based on 500 L/day) 1100 Food waste (based on 100 L/day) 240 ‘Space required for bins Space required to store bulky waste (m2) CITY OF SYDNEY @ Waste and recycling space calculator Use this tool to help inform your development application and waste and recycling management plan. It calculates the minimum space needed for the storage of bins, as well as bulky and problem waste based on the generation rates in the guidelines for waste management in new developments. @ apps.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.0u Residential multi developments Restaurant / eating Collections each week Waste and recycling space calculator Use this tool to help inform your development application and waste and recycling management plan. It calculates the minimum space needed for the storage of bins, as well as bulky and problem waste based on the generation rates in the guidelines for waste management in new developments. This tool doesn't calculate the total waste storage area needed. Your development application will need to consider extra space for bin and bulky transfers and servicing, bin washing, chute systems and any other waste infrastructure. Architectural drawings must include all bins drawn to scale. Non residential Remove this property Number of bins Space required (m*) 2 46 6 44 This tool doesn't calculate the total waste storage area needed. Your development application will need to consider extra space for bin and bulky transfers and servicing, bin washing, chute systems and any other waste infrastructure. Architectural drawings must include all bins drawn to scale. Residential single dwellings + Add a property type Hotels Hotels Development floorspace (m2) 4660 g Bin size (L) General waste (based on 20 L/day) 1100 Recycling (based on 25 L/day) 1100 Food waste (based on 15 L/day) 240 ‘Space required for bins ‘Space required to store bulky waste (m2) Calculated based on operating 7 days a week. Residential multi developments Collections each week 4 + 1 + 1 ¢ Non residential Remove this property Number of bins Space required (m2) 6 137 8 18.2 21 5.4 35 473 8
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CITY OF SYDNEY @ Waste and recycling space calculator Use this tool to help inform your development application and waste and recycling management plan. It calculates the minimum space needed for the storage of bins, as well as bulky and problem waste based on the generation rates in the guidelines for waste management in new developments. This tool doesr't calculate the total waste storage area needed. Your development application will need to consider extra space for bin and bulky transfers and servicing, bin washing, chute systems and any other waste infrastructure. Architectural drawings must include all bins drawn to scale. Residential single dwellings Residential multi developments Non residential + Add a property type Restaurant / eating By Restaurant / eating Remove this property Development floorspace (m2) 700 g Collections each Bin size (L) week Number of bins Space required (m?) General waste (based on 100 L/day) 1100 a) fa +] |5 11.4 Recycling (based on 500 L/day) 1100 4) 2 23 52.4 Food waste (based on 100 L/day) 240 4) fi 4] 21 ‘Space required for bins 49 ‘Space required to store bulky waste (m?) 4 Caleulated based on operating 7 days a week. CITY OF SYDNEY @ Waste and recycling space calculator Use this tool to help inform your developr and waste and recycling managi plan. It ‘the minimum ‘space needed for the storage of bins, as well as bulky and problem waste based on the generation rates in the guidelines for waste management in new developments. This tool doesnt calculate the total waste storage area needed. Your development application will need to consider extra space for bin and bulky transfers and servicing, bin washing, chute systems and any other waste infrastructure. Architectural drawings must include all bins drawn to scale. Residential single dwellings Residential multi developments Non residential Number of units 69 3 Collections each Bin size (L) week Number of bins Space required (m2) General waste (based on 120 L/week) 1100 #01 8 18.2 Recycling (based on 120 L/week) 1100 4] 7 8 18.2 Garden organics (based on 5 L/week) 240 ya 2 15 ‘Space required for bins 18 37.9 Space required to store bulky waste (m?) 95 ‘Space required for recycling textile waste (e.g a charity clothing 1 bin) (m2)
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Appendix 3 Calile Hotel Waste Generation Calculations ttm Villas 45 Rooms 3,150 1,575 2,678 473 N/A N/A N/A Exterior | Land- > scaping 7,500 GFA (m?) N/A 10,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total Weekly Volumes (L / Week) Boos 35,436 41,601 15,346 49,609 2,509 4,351 coneantes perce dN ome pe bay (G7 2256 | 1519 | 5,943 438 1,417 2 622 Volumes per Collection (L / Collection) 4,513 N/A 15,050 1,754 5,670 84 2,486 Collections per 1 Week 3/4 N/A 3/4 2 2 1 2 Storage Capacity 2 Days N/A 2 Days 4 Days 4 Days 7 Days 4 Collection and = Equipment Details Equipment Size 1100L an 1100. | 120L | 900LBale | 660L 660L Equipment 6 1 Quantity Required 4 i u 1S ° 5 A maximum Collection frequency of 3 and 4 days per week or 7 days per fortnight has been established to limit vehicular movements into the development. Where possible return to supplier type arrangements will be employed to optimise circular economy performance and further reduce vehicular movement, eg. polystyrene seafood boxes may be returned to vendors for re-use in backloading arrangements.