0119174 MCU1401106 (Noosa Civic) – ERM Submission (Signed LLFM) 300715

1.          OVERVIEW OF PROPOSAL

The documentation provided with the application indicates that the existing
Noosa Civic centre comprises 30,641m2 TUA: 18,585m2 retail shop floor space and
service station, 7,056m2 retail showrooms and 5,000m2 commercial office space.

The application documents indicate that the proposed development will involve
a total expansion of approximately 32,525m2 which would result in a total
development (if approved) of 63,166m2, with the application including:
      •     22,870m2 GLA of additional and reconfigured retail floor space including
            two supermarkets, a discount department store, three mini-major outlets,
            44 specialty stores, five food outlets, three restaurants and eight kiosks;
      •     9,655m2 Gross Floor Area (‘GFA’) of mall and back of house area;
      •     1,000 additional car parking spaces;
      •     A pedestrian link on ‘Covenant J’ situated between the existing shopping
            centre and the proposed development; and
      •     The completion of the Hofmann Drive ring road, including its connection
            to Water Hay Drive.

The proposed development is ‘Impact Assessable (Inconsistent Use)’ under the
Noosa Plan.


2.          GROUNDS OF SUBMISSION

2.1 CONFLICT WITH THE NOOSA PLAN

2.1.1       Inconsistency with the Noosa Plan Centre Hierarchy and the Noosa Plan
            DEOs

Under the Noosa Plan, the subject site for the proposed Noosa Civic expansion is
included in the Shire Business Centre (‘SBC’) and ‘Open Space Conservation’
designations.

The site is subject to the Noosa Plan Desired Environmental Outcomes (‘DEOs’).
In particular, the DEO 3.1.3 b) includes the following:

            b) “Commercial and Retail Uses
            A hierarchy of centres with a range of Commercial and Retail business uses provide suitable levels
            of amenity, service and access to the community, consistent with the community’s location and
            needs and is based on—




0119174 MCU14/01106 (Noosa Civic) – Submission 300715
Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd – Noosa Council
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