2015-04-28 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  28 APRIL 2015


The Department also included further advice recommending a pedestrian connection to the
existing Ferrells Rd bus stop and stating the following regarding signage:
In accordance with the Department of transport and Main Roads Roadside Advertising
Guide (RAG), the location of the proposed advertising device fronting the Bruce Highway is
within the Device Restriction Area and will pose a potential distraction and risk to motorist
safety.
Any future application for Advertising devices facing the Bruce Highway in this location will
not be supported pursuant to s43 of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (TIA).
4.2. Third Party Advice
Written and verbal third party advice was sought from Unitywater, Seqwater and DTMR
during the application. Their advice forms part of this report.
4.3. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to Unitywater and the following internal Council specialists:
     Engineering Officer
     Environmental Health Officer
     Environment Officers
     Principal Strategic Planner
4.4. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the
Sustainable Planning Act 2009. 16 properly made and 3 not properly made submissions
were received. 15 objected to the development and 4 were in support (including a
submission by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce). The following table provides a summary
and assessment of the issues raised.

 Issues                                                        Comments

    The land is not suitable for much else.                  The site has limited rural production or
                                                               agricultural value but its rural zoning reflects
    The development will utilise a tract of land that
                                                               non-urban and open space planning intents
      has sat idle for decades and that is in a position
                                                               under The Noosa Plan.
      that it is ideally suited for this use as it will have
      little impact on the majority of residents and is
      close to the highway so is unlikely to substantially
      increase noise or traffic.
  Site is an eyesore and appropriate for
      development


    The development would bring both a range of              It is agreed the development will bring
      services, some of which have been noticeably             additional range of services and choices to
      lacking in the Cooroy area (caravan parking) and         Cooroy but a number could be
      more visitors to the town who will inject money          accommodated on suitably zoned land.
      into the local economy and also create a small           Provision of new tourist facilities and
      number of jobs that don’t exist at present.              increased visitation is considered the
    A tourist park is something that has been needed         primary benefit of the development.
      for many years in Cooroy for both the
      caravanning and RV contingent but also as there
      is currently a shortage of affordable tourist
      accommodation in town.



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