2015-04-28 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                28 APRIL 2015


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 28 April 2015 and refuse Application No. MCU14/0056 for a
Development Permit for Material Change of Premises for a Mixed Use Development
comprising: Retail Business Type 5 - Vehicle Uses (Service Station & Car Wash),
Entertainment & Dining Business Type 1 - Food & Beverages (Fast Food Restaurant), Retail
Business Type 2 – Shop (Convenience Retail), Industrial Business Type 1 – Warehouse
(Self-Storage Facility), Visitor Accommodation Type 2 - Caravan Park (Tourist Park),
situated at 125 Myall St, Cooroy for the following reasons:
1.   The development raises significant conflicts with The Noosa Plan and its land use
     intent for the rural zone and water supply catchment area.
2.   The development conflicts with the Southeast Queensland Regional Plan policy for
     drinking water catchment protection because it proposes expanded urban
     development with Noosa’s water supply catchment area.
3.   The development represents a substantial expansion of Cooroy’s commercial
     precincts that will further disperse and fragment its business centre, which is
     undesirable.
4.   The development will compound existing traffic problems at the Myall Street & Elm
     Street intersection, which is undesirable.
5.   The development is partly proposed within a mapped riparian buffer area on the site,
     with insufficient basis provided to justify a reduced buffer.
6.   The applicant has not demonstrated sufficient grounds exist to overcome the
     development’s conflicts with The Noosa Plan, with only low to moderate overall need
     apparent for the development.



REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
1.1. Development Details
The application seeks approval for a Material Change of Use of Premises for a mixed use
development comprising Retail Business Type 5 - Vehicle Uses (Service Station & Car
wash), Entertainment & Dining Business Type 1 - Food & Beverages (Fast Food Outlet),
Retail Business Type 2 – Shop (Convenience Retail), Industrial Business Type 1 –
Warehouse (Self-Storage Facility) and Visitor Accommodation Type 2 - Caravan Park
(Tourist Park) uses on vacant land on Cooroy’s southern urban fringe. The site abuts the
Bruce Highway and the applicant describes the development as a “highway oriented
development” that will benefit from highway trade having good access via the adjacent
upgraded Myall Street highway interchange. The development is proposed in 3 stages,
being:

Stage 1
   Petrol station (557m2 fuel bowser forecourt)
   Fuel sales & convenience retail shop (190m2)
   Tourist information kiosk (10m2)
   Fast food restaurant and drive through (270m2)
   Public amenities (30m2)
   Public rest area with parking and shelters
   Tourist park with 10 cabins, 27 van sites, amenities and onsite manager’s residence.



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