Town Planning Report - Other Change Composting Facility · 132005.638.06

“Specialist services and practical solutions”



       mapping is likely a result of onsite management and changing landforms within the
       operational area over many years.

       Where the composting facility is to be located there is minimal if any risk of landslide. The
       nature of the site and operation requires specialist engineering advice for the construction of
       any of the facilities on the land, which has been obtained.

       The proposed development either complies with or can be conditioned to comply with the
       relevant overlay codes.

       10.3 Community Facilities Zone Code
       The purpose of the Community Facilities Zone Code is to provide for community related uses,
       activities and facilities whether publicly or privately owned including a utility installation, which
       is the case here.

       With respect to the most relevant performance outcomes the following comments are made:

           •    The proposed composing facility forms part of the existing community infrastructure
                consistent with the Community Facility Zone and the existing operation of the NRRC
                (PO1).
           •    The proposed composing facility is for community related purpose being an ancillary
                component providing for improved management of organic waste, including green
                waste and some limited low odour risk food waste products (PO2).
           •    The proposed composting facility is ancillary to the waste management onsite and
                entirely consistent with the specific purpose annotated on the zoning map (PO3).
           •    The composting facility will form part an intricate part of the current NRRC operation,
                within an accessible location that is well suited for the intended use and the population
                catchment it serves (PO4); and
           •    The proposed composting facility is of a type, scale and intensity consistent with
                community expectations for which there is an identified community need. The
                proposed development is a logical improvement to the current waste management
                services being provided at the NRRC. Further, the facility can be enhanced in the future
                with increased processing to benefit the local community and provide a product to be
                sold as a soil conditioner (PO5).

       With respect to other relevant performance outcomes about building design, the following
       comments are made:

           •    The proposed built form associated with the composting facility will have a maximum
                height of about 8.6m, which is below the expected building height for a pitched roof
                being 9m (AO17.2). The proposed development is centrally located and will not be
                visible from the Eumundi Noosa Road or nearby rural residential properties. The
                proposed development is single storey and respects the scale of the surrounding
                vegetation (PO17).
           •    The proposed composting facility will not significantly increase the plot ratio or site
                cover and will not present an appearance of building bulk to adjacent properties or the



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