2022-11-08 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           8 NOVEMBER 2022


The application was forwarded to Councils Coordinator Engineering who advised that:
•       There is no footpath across the frontage of the site and patrons may utilise public transport
        (as indicated in the applicants Carparking Assessment. It is noted that the footpath will not
        connect to the existing footpath two lots to the north and it may be unreasonable to condition
        the approval.
•       The existing gate impacts on the new carparking space on site and this space should be
        dedicated to staff.
Due to the limited hours of operation and reduced area and number of patrons the imposition of
footpath across the site is not considered reasonable.
5.3. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days in accordance with the Planning
Act 2016. One properly made submission and one not properly made submission were received.
The following table provides a summary and assessment of the issues raised by submitters.
     Matters Raised                                     Comments
     There is limited parking on site and therefore     The submitters comments are noted however as
     pedestrian access needs consideration. The         detailed above, due to the restrictions on operations
     existing footpath is not suitable for pedestrian   and the conditioned small scale of the use, the
     use.                                               imposition of a condition for a footpath is not
                                                        considered reasonable.
     Boundary fence (retaining wall) is not fenced      Whilst the retaining wall is existing, the submitters
     and concerns are raised as to people walking       comments are noted and a condition has been
     and visiting the site.                             included requiring the wall to be fenced for safety
                                                        reasons.
     Concerns are raised as to the security of          It is agreed that the bar use will bring additional
     machinery stored on neighbouring industrial        people into the industrial area however the
     uses due to the bar use.                           conditioned small-scale nature of the use will ensure
                                                        that patron behaviour is able to be appropriately
                                                        monitored. Further it is noted that the proposal is not
                                                        for a traditional bar and is an ancillary use that
                                                        promotes the products manufactured on site.
6.      CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The proposed Bar is an inconsistent use in the Medium Impact Industry zone as detailed in the
Noosa Plan 2020. The Noosa Plan 2020 supports ancillary uses where they are subordinate to
industrial uses and are small scale, however the area of the use and numbers of patrons as
proposed by the applicant are not considered to meet the relevant provisions and intent of the
industrial zone. It is considered that the imposition of conditions requiring a reduction in patron
numbers and hours of operation will ensure the use remains ancillary to the distillery and does not
become a standalone entertainment venue. The application is recommended for approval subject
to conditions.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
       Chief Executive Officer         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           Infrastructure Services
       Community Engagement            Building & Plumbing Services                    Asset Management
       Customer Service            x   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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