2016-11-08 S&O Agenda - Item 1, Attachment 1 - Annual Report 2015-16

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                8 NOVEMBER 2016


                 ii       maintain the safety of people and works;
                 iii      avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of
                          other premises, including acoustic and visual qualities; and…
                 vi       provides important industries and service-related businesses to the whole
                          of Noosa, but particularly the coastal area and the north-east area of the
                          former Maroochy Shire
AND
The following Specific Outcome for the Industry zone is also relevant:
Specific Outcome O188


O188        Uses are predominantly of an industrial nature ordinarily expected in an industrial
            estate with ancillary uses compatible with industrial businesses
The Noosa Chocolate Factory wishes to provide a whole chocolate experience for customers,
which includes the viewing of the manufacturing process (through a glass wall) and tasting the
product combined with a light meal and or coffee. The café is an integral part of this
contemporary business model that is not currently offered or been approved in the Shire. It is
important to note the café is not proposed as a stand alone use but is intended to be ancillary to
the primary industrial use of the site, being chocolate manufacturing and distribution. The larger
purpose built premises will also allow for sales growth to service the Noosa Shire and for
expansion to other markets.
The 40m² café use area includes a 20m² outdoor dining area in a garden setting generally
screened from the street frontages. The corner location provides good separation from adjoining
future uses and the nearby uses in Gateway and Venture Drives. The proposed car park and
building provides a buffer to the adjoining undeveloped industrial land located to the rear of the
lot. There are generally small scale industrial uses within the surrounding area which are
considered compatible with the proposal. It is also considered that sufficient separation is
provided between surrounding industrial uses to mitigate any potential reverse amenity issues.
The 40m² retail sales component complies with the Planning Scheme which allows a maximum
of 20% of the floor area for the retail sales of the goods manufactured on-site.
Hours of operation
The applicant seeks 24 hour operation for the manufacturing and distribution components of
business and 6am to 10pm for the café and retail components. The applicant advises the
operating hours provided ‘are not expected to be the immediate hours of operation. Details have
been provided so as to allow for the prospect of future growth in the business and in-turn the
possibility to exercise these time/ day allowances.’
Chocolate making does not generate noise emissions that would not be reasonably expected in
an industrial area. The requested hours raise no concern and conditions are recommended that
ensure the relevant noise criteria for a commercial area are complied with.
Ancillary Dwelling Unit
The 28m² Ancillary Dwelling Unit is basic accommodation but has natural light from north facing
glazing, is the only residential use on-site and is subordinate to the industrial use and complies
with the provisions of the Code.
Land Use & Works Provisions
The following codes which regulate land use and design are most applicable to this application:
     Business Uses Code
     Landscaping Code
     Engineering Works Codes

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