Development Application part 2 of 3 Report - MCU13/0095

Proposal Report        Proposed Marial Change o(Use o(Premises (or Retail Business   -
                                                                                         Type 7 Garden & Lifestyle Centre over Land situated at 37 Gibson
                       Road, Noosaville described as Loti on RP802/67
Applicant:             Ralph Rogers




4            The Characteristics of the Surrounding Environment

4.1          Description of Land Uses Adjacent to the Site and within the
             Surrounding Area

It is important to appreciate the existing land uses in the locality surrounding the subject site. These existing
uses    are       clearly characterised by a mixture of residential uses and existing lawful commercial/industrial
activities.


More specifically those lots that actually abut the subject site are currently used the following purposes:

             .     to the north      -
                                            Residential unit complexes

             .     to the east   -

                                            Dwelling Houses
             .     to the south      -

                                            Duplex dwellings
             .     to the west    -
                                            Unit development


There are a number of non residential land uses to the north of the site including the Noosa Homemaker Centre
and a range of offices located along the western side of Thomas Street.


The aerial photograph below illustrates the sites location and surrounding uses.




Figure 2 Aerial Photograph of site and surrounds
         -                                                                                                                 Source: Google maps




4.2          Surrounding Road Network

The site is located off Gibson Road, which is described as a major road by the Strategic Plan. Sunshine Coast
Council administers this road. The major access to the site is from the Gibson Road frontage with a smaller
access to staff      carparking and service areas provided off Skipper Place.



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