Development Application part 2 of 3 Report - MCU13/0095

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Proposal Report   Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for Retail Business   -
                                                                                        Type 7 Garden &   style Centre over Land situated at 37 Gibson
                  Road, Noosaville described as Loti on RP802/67
Applicant:        Ralph Rogers



5.0 Background

The applicant notes that the site has not been used for residential purposes as prior to 1997 it was used as a
transport depot with vehicles stored in the shed.

Information from Council indicates that in December 1997 Council drafted a planning approval for a Retail
Garden Centre and Coffee shop for the site with a building approval subsequently issued in 1997. This building
approval relates to the existing buildings on that are currently on site. In 2000, Council recognised that a
planning approval had not been issued for the site (even though the use had commenced)and finalised the
development approval.

In October 2012, Council approved an application to make a change to the above development approval to
permit redevelopment of the existing nursery building. The approved plans an additional mezzanine floor in the
existing building, modernisation of the external appearance of the existing buildings, upgrades to the display
and carparking areas and relocation of the existing coffee shop and outdoor seating area. The approved plans
are included in Attachment A.




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