Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU24 0139 (As Published) · MCU24/0139

               •    Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (SARA) The Department is a
                    referral agency for Schedule 10, Part 4, Division 3, Table 1, Item 1 (10.4.3.1.1) -
                    Contaminated land (unexploded ordnance)
               The Department is a referral agency for UXO and provided a response to the application on 2
               December 2024. The Department has responded with conditions requiring the site is investigated
               by a qualified person and if required, remediated and cleared of unexploded ordnances.


               5.2. Internal Council Referrals
               The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers for review and/or comment:
               •    Senior Development Engineer, Development Assessment
               Rufous Street Precinct Master Plan
               Council’s Rufous Street Precinct Master Plan details a pedestrian footpath for the full length of the
               Woodland Drive and Rufous Street frontages. In accordance with the Precinct Master Plan, PSP6
               – Engineering Design Standards and the Transport Code, a 2.0m wide footpath must be provided
               along the full extent of the frontage of the site. The applicant did not provide Council with adequate
               plans detailing the required footpath. Engineering believes that the inclusion of a footpath can
               reasonably be conditioned and administered through an Operational Works application.
               A truncation is necessary in order to construct a RS-065 compliant footpath that is wholly located
               in Council’s road reserve. The north-western property boundary must be extended to the south-
               western property boundary. The extended property boundary and the existing property boundary
               must be truncated with a 6 metre by 3 chord. The severed land must be dedicated to Council as
               road reserve.
               Conditions have been provided for inclusion.
               •       Senior Environment Officer, Development Assessment
               The site is considerably constrained due to the shape and size of the lot. Landscaping has been
               concentrated along the main road frontage to provide softening to the built form.
               The applicant has provided a landscape outcome that incorporates landscape to all boundaries of
               the development site.
               Very basic concept landscape plans provided as part of the response to RFI have been included
               as referenced documents. These plans provide for an articulated fence along Rufus Street frontage
               and the inclusion of large and medium trees throughout the development.
               A future operational works landscape has been conditioned.
               Conditions have been provided for inclusion.
               6.     CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
               It is acknowledged that the site’s shape and smaller area presents a number of design challenges
               to enable a viable commercial proposal while addressing the Noosa plan 2020 requirements
               particularly in relation to building setbacks and onsite parking provision. The use of the site for
               Research and technology industry is encouraged under the planning scheme and will support the
               ongoing development of the Peregian digital hub.
               The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and
               does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant
               conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
               The report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
               RECOMMENDATION
               With regard to Application No MCU24/0139 for a Material Change of Use - Research and
               technology industry and Caretaker’s accommodation situated at 7 Woodland Dr Peregian Beach

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