2019-04-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     9 APRIL 2019


REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The application seeks a retrospective Operational Works Development Permit for an existing
Advertising Device in the form of a Wall Sign (non-illuminated) located on the side of an existing
building located at Noosa Metro Innovation Park 1/100 Rene Street, Noosaville (refer to Figures
1 and 2). The subject sign is already erected on the wall of the existing building, in addition to:
   A second unapproved and non-conforming Window Sign which does not form part of this
     application; and
   An existing pylon sign which is located within the common property of Noosa Metro
     Innovation Park. This sign is the outcome of a successful appeal and approval by the
     Planning and Environment Court on 20 July 2009 following a decision by Council to refuse
     the sign.
This application is in response to a compliance check undertaken by Council’s Compliance
Officer on or about 20 November 2018, who found the existing Wall Sign does not conform to the
original approved plans and/or the Noosa Plan provisions.
The subject sign comprises a width of 5.6m and height of 1.57m, being a total signface area of
8.792m² (refer to Figure 3). Pertinent to the assessment of this application, the applicant
considers the proposed sign is consistent with The Noosa Plan signface area provisions for the
following reasons:
          “The proposed sign is compatible with the character of the industrial
             business locality in which it is exhibited. The locality comprises
             predominately of large, industrial buildings including examples of signage of
             similar or greater dimensions;
          The proposed sign is compatible with the scale and proportion of the
             building with the sign reflecting 2.5% of the northern façade;
          The proposed sign is of scale, proportion and form that is appropriate to the
             streetscape with the sign being integrated into the built form and
             proportionate to the size of the building. The sign is also compatible with
             other development in the immediate locality such as the directly adjacent
             Trade Link;
          The sign has been carefully considered so that it is integrated into the built
             form and proportionate to the size of the building with the size limited to
             2.5% of the northern façade. Furthermore, the proposal seeks to
             consolidate signage into a single sign rather than having multiple signs so
             as to minimise visual clutter. The proposed sign is maintained below the
             total overall signage allowance of 10sqm for the site;
          The sign maintains and supports a high standard of architectural, urban
             and landscape design for the site in manner that is compatible with the
             industrial business locality.”
The application is before Council in accordance with the current decision making delegations
because the proposed Wall Sign is recommended for refusal.




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