2015-07-21 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            21 JULY 2015


Issues                                         Comments
Objections
Patrons will cause noise nuisance to           It is agreed the use has potential to cause noise nuisance, with
surrounding      residential and    visitor    detailed assessment of the issue provided in this report. The
accommodation properties.                      applicant has agreed to reduce trading hours to 10pm and a
Late night trading on Friday and Saturday      number of conditions are recommended to further reduce the
is particularly concerning.                    risk of noise.
Daytime and early evening trading is           An 8pm limit on trading is not considered reasonable, with the
supported but not beyond 8pm.                  amended proposal of a 10pm close, subject to further noise
                                               and trading conditions, considered a balanced outcome.
More people drinking in the area will          There are a number of existing licenced premises in the area,
exacerbate problems with inebriated            including the large surf club, with some trading to midnight.
people on the streets late at night.           The new small venue should not cause significant new impacts
                                               relating to unruly behaviour and small venues are commonly
                                               linked to improved responsible drinking outcomes.
There is a general shortage of parking in      Existing parking provision for the site meets the code
the area and the site will provide             requirements for the proposal. Dining areas within the footpath
inadequate spaces.                             reserve do not form part of the application and are not subject
                                               to parking requirements but would be assessed on merit prior
                                               to issue of a temporary permit.
Application appears to be for a bar, not a     The applicant has agreed to reduced trading hours and will be
restaurant, given the hours.                   subject to further development conditions and liquor licencing
                                               requirements.
Food and delivery trucks will arrive at all    The number of deliveries to the small premises should be
hours.                                         limited and conditions are recommended to address noise
                                               impacts.
The restaurants in Sunshine Beach              The Visitor Mixed Use zone applies to the site and includes the
should be kept in one area not spread out.     lots between Duke Street and Douglas Lane. The Noosa Plan
                                               identifies the area as Sunshine Beach’s neighbourhood area
                                               and encourages restaurant/café uses in this location, subject to
                                               impact assessment.
The venue has been subject to “pop up”         The applicant acknowledges that a previous unrelated tenant
events in the past with up to 60 people        caused nuisance with its events and the noise assessment has
and caused considerable nuisance.              sought to address these issues through conditions to control
                                               the use.
Conversion from an office will set a           The Noosa Plan allows for entertainment and dining uses
precedent and result in an influx of similar   within the zone, subject to impact assessments.
businesses   at    this   end      of   the
neighbourhood centre.
Property values in the area will drop if the   Property values are not a planning matter.
development is approved.                       The assessment seeks to ensure that residential amenity is
                                               protected.
Support
The use is low impact, suitable for the        Noted.
setting, and in keeping with the village
atmosphere.
Will compliment and support existing           Noted
businesses in the area.
Will create more jobs in the area.             Noted.
The operator is a professional, well           Not a planning matter.
respected member of the community and
will enhance the precinct.
Lack of existing places to get a good          Noted.
value lunch / take away in Sunshine
Beach.


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