2016-07-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        12 JULY 2016



                                     Supporting Submissions

 Issues                                          Comments

                Submission in support from Peregian Beach Community House Inc.

 The Peregian Beach Community House Inc. generally supports the development. The
 committee appreciates the retention of a significant open and green space for recreational
 activities and a good balance has been achieved with the Master Plan.

 The committee requests further                  The detailed layout, fixtures and fitting is beyond
 consultation on the detailed layout, fixtures   the scope of this application. It is the intention of
 and fittings in the new community house.        Council to engage with the Peregian Beach
                                                 Community House Inc.to provide the best possible
                                                 design for the community house.

          Submission in support from Peregian Beach Community Association (PBCAI)
 The submission states:
 ‘Peregian Beach Community Association Inc (PBCAI) supports the Noosa Council MCU
 application because it reflects significant community consultation in which we were involved’.
 ‘The plans submitted with the MCU application are a marked improvement on the plans
 discussed at the beginning of the consultation process and show the benefit of community
 consultation’.

 The PBCAI supports the increase in parking to assist the businesses of the village. The new
 amenities will benefit veggie village and the up-grading of the pedestrian crossing across David
 Low Way are requested to be a priority.

5.   CONCLUSION
The new Community House and open space uses are consistent within the Open Space
Recreation zone. While The Noosa Plan identifies commercial offices as inconsistent in the
Community Services zone, the proposal incorporates a community based digital hub and
community infrastructure which aligns with the intent of the Community Services zone.
The proposal also reflects the Rufous Street Precinct Master Plan which was subject to extensive
community consultation between May 2015 and January 2016 and adopted by Council on 10
March 2016.
The following are considered grounds to overcome the developments’ conflict with the Planning
Scheme:
1.   The development meets emerging community needs for co-work spaces and digital
     industries.
2.   The development provides new start-up, incubation, networking and development
     opportunities for Noosa business and community uses.
3.   The community based development aligns with the intent of the site’s community zoning
     and retains significant open space and recreational areas.
4.   The development is consistent with Noosa Council’s adopted Rufous Street Precinct
     Master Plan.
5.   The development will not adversely impact on existing residential or commercial uses.
The application is recommended for approval, subject to approval.




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