2020-12-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      8 DECEMBER 2020


The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
    Strategic Planning Officer
    Engineering Officer
    Environment Officer
    Hydrology Officer
    Environmental Health Officer
    Waste Officer
    Infrastructure Design and Delivery Officer

5.3. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning Act
2016. No submissions were received.

6.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The proposed uses are inconsistent within the Community Services zone. However, the
infrastructure use which the zoning historically reflected has been abandoned. The Noosa Plan’s
strategic framework suggests that Cooroy has scope for commercial and retail expansion and
given the subject site adjoins several commercial and retail uses, the proposal is a logical and
good reuse of the site. The proposal is consistent with and unlikely to negatively impact the
adjoining and surrounding commercial and retail land uses. The proposal’s built form has been
externally reviewed by Council’s architectural consultant and is considered to reflect the character
of Cooroy. The scale and bulk of the development is consistent with other development in the area
with some road and frontage works required to provide safe vehicle access.
Furthermore, the site has been rezoned in the new Noosa Plan 2020 to District Centre zone and
the proposed uses are consistent with the relevant provisions in the new Planning Scheme. The
development is therefore recommended for approval subject to conditions listed in this report.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
     Chief Executive Officer      X   Community Services                          Corporate Services
     Executive Officer                Community Development                       Financial Services
     Executive Support                Community Facilities                        ICT
                                      Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                      Local Laws                                  Property
                                      Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

     Executive Services           X   Environment & Sustainable Development   X   Infrastructure Services
     Community Engagement             Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
     Customer Service                 Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
     Governance                       Economic Development                        Civil Operations
     People and Culture               Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                      Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                  Design and Delivery




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