Cover Letter - Response to Information Request

Date: 10 October 22


The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council,
9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
QLD 4565

Via Email ([email protected])

Attention: Jada Lyons

RE:     Response to Information Request relating to a Development Permit for Material Change of
        Use of Premises to establish a Warehouse at 62 Gateway Drive, Noosaville (Council
        Reference: MCU22/0084)

Dear Jada,

I refer to Council’s Information Request issued on 16 June 2022 in relation to the abovementioned
application.

In accordance with Part 3 Section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules and the Planning Act
2016, we hereby provide a response to the items raised in the request as detailed below:

Issue – Caretakers Accommodation

Overall outcome (2) (j) and Performance outcome PO5 (b) of the Medium Impact Industry
zone code seeks that Caretaker’s Accommodation only occurs on site where there is a
demonstrated need for full-time caretaking. It is considered that crime prevention and
management of the building does not demonstrate a need for full-time caretaking.

Further to this, please also note that this space does not comply with AO6.3 of the Caretaker’s
Accommodation, Dwelling Unit and Rural Worker’s Accommodation Code.

Information Required

1.      Remove the Caretaker Accommodation Use from the proposal. Please note that once the
        uses are established on site and it can be demonstrated that there is a need for the 24/7 use
        on site, that the use can be applied for at that time.


Response

The client has instructed that the intended occupant for Tenancy 9 is an art dealer. They will be
warehousing expensive artwork and have indicated a need for a live in caretaker to provide 24
hour care and security for use and building. Tenancy 9 is the only tenancy that meets their needs, as
it will allow for a full-time caretaker to be present at onsite, including overnight. This is the reason that
they have expressed interest in this tenancy.