2019-04-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      9 APRIL 2019


2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
The site is located in an existing industrial area, which is largely developed with the exception of
some vacant sites located north and west of the site. A motor mechanic business adjoins the site
to the north, a mixed industrial tenancy adjoins to the south and the east. Industrial factory
tenancies are located opposite the site on the other side of Project Avenue.
3.    ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
    State Planning Policy;
    South East Queensland Regional Plan;
    Planning Regulation 2017;
    The Noosa Plan.
3.2. State and Other Statutory Instruments
State Planning Policy
The Noosa Plan is generally consistent with the State Planning Policy July 2017 (SPP) and the
SPP raises no further issues relevant to the proposed development.
South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan
The site is located within the Urban Footprint area of the SEQ Regional Plan. The proposal is
consistent with the regional policies of the SEQ Regional Plan.
Planning Regulation 2017
The following assessment benchmark from the Planning Regulation 2017 applies to the
application:
    SEQ Development Area
The proposal is for urban activity within the Urban Footprint and is consistent with the
assessment benchmarks contained in the Planning Regulation 2017 for the SEQ Region.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against the whole of the Noosa Plan to the extent the
provisions are relevant to the development.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Noosaville Locality and is zoned Industry. The proposed fitness
centre is identified as an inconsistent use in the industry zone and is required to follow an impact
assessment process.

 Criteria                          Planning Scheme              Proposal                 Complies
 Gross floor area                  Not applicable               377 m²                   
 Site cover                        Not applicable               37%                      
 Landscaped open space             15 m² min                    152 m² (15%)             
 Carparking                        18.85 based on use area 13 equivalent spaces, X
                                   6 based on patron including 12 spaces
                                   numbers, whichever is and 4 scooter spaces
                                   the greater



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