2019-04-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   9 APRIL 2019


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 9 April 2019 regarding Application No. MCU16/0079.03 to make a
minor change to an existing approval for extensions to the RSL club situated at 5 Memorial
Avenue, Tewantin, described as Lot 10 on SP 273411 and:
A.   Refuse the change for the following reasons:
     1.    In accordance with architectural commentary at the time of the assessment of the
           original application the screens are required to reduce the impact of the building and
           provide visual interest to the building and streetscape.
     2.    The building form presents as a back of house/ service area to Pelican Street with
           limited opportunity for landscaping to screen the building. The proposed presentation
           to Pelican Street is not an appropriate response to the local streetscape and is not
           reflective of the Tewantin character.
     3.    The screens are required to ensure the building meets the overall specific outcomes
           of the Tewantin and Doonan Locality Code.
B.   Consider the amended colour on the louvres as Generally in Accordance with the original
     approval.
C.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The applicant has recently completed construction of extensions and renovations to the existing
RSL club on the site, which were approved by Council in February 2017. A recent inspection of
the site by Council staff revealed that the external appearance of the building was not in
accordance with the conditions of approval with regard to the provision of timber look aluminium
screens that were specifically included as part of the approved plans to address concerns with
the appearance of the proposed building.
The applicant is requesting to amend the approved plans in order to be consistent with what has
already been implemented on site. In this regard, the applicant seeks to amend Condition 2 and
include amended plans that reflect the building façade without the approved louvres and
screening.
A copy of the proposal plans are included at Attachment 1.
2.   BACKGROUND
The Tewantin Noosa RSL has been located on the site for a number of years, with the original
building occupying the land fronting Poinciana Avenue, being Lot 3. Since that time, the RSL has
continued to grow in response to community need. The current development approvals for the
existing RSL are briefly described below:
   TPC 1894 – Dining Room (Caterer’s Room) an Extension to Existing RSL;
   TPC 2782 – Extensions to Existing RSL Club;
   R 473 – Rezoning from Special Use – Church to Special Facilities RSL Club in accordance
     with a Plan of Development;
   3B-388 Special Facilities (RSL Club in accordance with the Plan of Development);
   1043 TC – Tewantin Noosa RSL and Citizens Memorial Club – Liquor Sales Area &
     Ancillary Changes;
   MCU16/0079 - Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises - Extension to
     existing RSL Club.

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