2022-08-15 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    15 AUGUST 2022


parking layout who is supportive of their inclusion on the basis that the tandem spaces should not
be used by visitors. They should only be used by staff, and only by staff of the same tenancy, so
that use of the tandem spaces can be regularly used by drivers who know the system for their use.
The review of the car parking also noted that it is true that other local authorities have lower parking
requirements for office developments, than the 1 space per 20m2 requirement at Noosa. For
example, BCC’s, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast have office parking requirements are all about
1 space per 30m2. Although it is also highlighted that those other local authorities all have similar
medical centre parking requirements as Noosa’s being 1 space per 20m2.
Conditions are recommended to address the use of the tandem spaces with suggested wording
as follows:
Each tandem parking space arrangement (i.e. 2 spaces) is to be allocated to a single tenant.
Signage is to be installed and maintained at all times identifying the allocation of the tandem
spaces. The use of the tandem spaces is to be by staff only.
A management plan is to be prepared documenting in detail options for how use and operation of
the tandem parking spaces is to be managed by individual tenants to ensure that both spaces of
each tandem space are effectively utilised. That management plan is prepared to the satisfaction
of Council, and prior to the commencement of use on the site is to be incorporated into the
requirements and procedures of the body corporate

Bicycle spaces
The proposal includes 8 bicycle spaces in lieu of the 44 spaces required. Whilst it is acknowledged
that other bike spaces will be throughout Noosa Civic they not readily available in proximity of the
subject site. However, the provision of 44 bicycle spaces is excessive. Discussions with the
applicant identified 16 spaces as being mutually agreeable noting that 14 spaces would be required
under the Noosa Plan 2020. Accordingly, it is recommended that a condition be included requiring
16 bicycle spaces.
No detail has been provided as to how the floor areas are to be developed therefore lockers and
shower cubicles have not been detailed on the plans. It is recommended that a condition be
included ensuring the provision of lockers and shower cubicles.
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the following Referral Agencies:
•    Energex (Advice)
Energex is a referral agency in accordance with Schedule, 10, Part 9, Division 2, Table 2 –
Premises near a substation site or subject to an easement
The Department has responded with advice conditions for the development.
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
•    Development Engineer
4.3. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following external experts for review and/or comment
•     Traffic consultant
•     Hydraulic Engineer


5.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
On 16 September 2021, Council at its Ordinary meeting resolved to agree to a request to assess
an application for Commercial Business Type 1 Office and Commercial Business Type 2 Medical
on future lot 22, being the subject site, under the Superseded Planning Scheme (Noosa Plan



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