Development Assessment Report

 PROJECT URBAN – 16216                                                                      February 2021


3.0 BACKGROUND
3.1      PRIOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS

As outlined above, a material change of use for Multiple Housing Type 4 (16 units) was approved
on the site on 23 October 2015 under Council reference MCU15/0053. Although the residential
use was inconsistent with the Community Services Zone that applied to the site in the Superseded
Noosa Plan 2006, Council accepted that there was not an identifiable need for additional
community services in Tewantin and that the small units proposed in the application had good
access to urban services and were consistent with the developed character of the area. This
approval was not implemented and has now lapsed.

In August 2017, Council approved a material change of use of the site for Multiple Housing Type 4
(10 units) and Commercial Business Type 1 office and Type 2 Medical under application reference
MCU17/0014. A Negotiated Decision Notice was subsequently issued on 27 September 2017. In
summary, this decision approved the redevelopment of the site for 10 small residential units and
762m2 of commercial floor space. A summary of the some of the key elements of the approved
development which are relevant to the current application are summarised in the table below.
These key elements were designed to respond to the relevant sections of the Superseded Noosa
Plan 2006.

                     Criteria                             Approved Development
          Gross Floor Area                     1,579m2
          Site Cover                           1,582m2
          Landscape Open Space                 720m2
          Roof form                            5O pitch
          Boundary Setbacks
          Front                                4.5m covered stair, 6m main buildings

          Side (East)                          2.6m residential stair, 3.4m main building

          Side (West)                          2.2m

          Rear                              5.5m
          Building height                   2 storey
                                            The proposal had a maximum height of 8m to
                                            natural ground
          Parking                           52 car spaces
                                            8 motorbike spaces
                                            18 bicycle spaces
          Access                            A separate entrance and exit were provided. Both
                                            driveways were a minimum 4m wide and allowed
                                            for left in and left out turns only.
          Waste                             The approved plans reflected Council agreement
                                            to allow the waste bins to be accessed through
                                            the Sidoni Street car park and lane.
          Public               Thoroughfare The approved plans included a 3m wide public
          Easement                          thoroughfare easement at the rear of the site for
                                            a new public right of way between Sidoni Lane
                                            and Doonella Street.

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 Material Change of Use & Operational Works
 30 & 32 Doonella Street, Tewantin, Qld 4565
 Lot 32 On RP893427 and Lot 903 On T1631