MCU10/2083 Development Application part 2 - Attachment 1 - Town Planning Report & Code Assessment_FINAL_291010

KHA DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS                                                               TOWN PLANNING REPORT 100407




access to the recreation features of the locality;
d) Urban detached housing is contained to the              Not Applicable – no urban detached housing is
Detached Housing, Semi-Attached Housing & Attached         proposed.
Housing Zones;
e) The resident population is accommodated in both         Not Applicable – The site is currently used for
Detached housing and Multiple housing forms with           commercial purposes and no residential component is
high levels of residential amenity;                        proposed as part of the subject application.
f) Substantial sites are protected for resort              Not Applicable – the location and site area (3,860n²)
developments where they focus on Noosa‘s natural low       of the site are not considered to support any type of
key outdoor appeal and cultural values;                    resort development.
g) The mixed urban character of Noosaville is              Complies – The existing buildings on the site are not
maintained through the retention of older building         of any notable architectural character. The built form
forms and the introduction of new buildings that           proposed represents a low rise, well articulated built
complement old building forms by incorporating low         form that reflects a Coastal architectural vernacular.
rise, low scale, well articulated buildings, lightweight
building materials and pitched roof forms that
contribute to the skyline;
h) Significant retail and commercial uses provide          Complies – The proposal fulfills an identified need for
residents and visitors with a range of low to high order   lower order services in the immediate locality.
goods and services;
i) Business centres are significant employment nodes       Not Applicable – the proposed development is not
and are serviced by public transport;                      located in a business centre, but is approximately
                                                           500m walking distance from public transport
                                                           regardless.
j) A public open space corridor extends along the          Not Applicable – the subject site is not in proximity
foreshores of the Noosa River from Munna Point to          to the foreshores of the Noosa River.
Hilton Esplanade;
k) Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation,         Not Applicable – the site does not contain any
including their biodiversity and habitat values are        significant environmental attributes.
protected and retained in their natural state;
l) The environmental and aesthetic values of Noosa         Not Applicable – the subject site represents infill
National Park, Keyser Island and Weyba Creek               brownfield development and is not in proximity to any
Conservation Parks; Noosa River and its foreshore;         environmental parks or creeks.
Lakes Doonella and Weyba; Eenie and Weyba Creeks
and their associated riparian communities are of the
highest significance and have the highest order of
protection;
m) Gibson Road, part of Mary Street, Noosa Parade,         Complies – the proposed development will not impact
Reef Street, Weyba Road, Walter Hay Drive, Eenie           the function of Gibson Road as part of the major toad
Creek Road, Beckmans Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road           network.
are protected as parts of the Noosa‘s major road
network;
n) The function, safety and visual amenity of the          Complies – existing access arrangements are largely
Noosa‘s major road network are protected;                  maintained with some minor locational changes. The
                                                           function, safety and visual amenity of Gibson Road will
                                                           not be adversely impacted.
o) The Noosa Airport off Weyba Drive, Noosaville is        Not Applicable – the proposed development does not
retained and operated as the only commercial airport       affect the Noosa Airport.
within Noosa;


Comment: The proposed development form is compliant with the applicable overall outcomes for the
Noosaville Locality.




DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – CONVENIENCE CENTRE                                    PAGE 17
37 GIBSON ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
LOT 1 RP 802167