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

               The proposed building is 2 storeys and will contain three tenancies for Research and technology
               industry uses and a two bedroom caretakers’ accommodation unit.
               At ground level, the building includes the main entrance lobby from Rufous Street, building
               amenities, stairs and lifts and 2 tenancies of 78m² and 83m² gross floor area (GFA). Onsite parking
               for 7 vehicles (inc PWD) and 4 Motorcycle spaces are located at ground level adjacent to the
               eastern side boundary.        Parking for 4 motorbikes is also proposed within the Rufous Street
               setback.
               At first floor, the building contains 1 larger tenancy of 137m² GFA with balconies, a plant and
               equipment room of 8 m² and a two bedroom Caretakers accommodation unit, 65m² GFA.
               Pedestrian access to the site is provided from Rufous Street via a dedicated pedestrian pathway
               (Figures 2 & 3) or directly from the carparking area via a rear door which also accesses directly to
               the ground floor lobby and lift.
               A Research and technology industry use is defined under Noosa plan 2020 as;
                      Research and technology industry means the use of premises for an innovative or
                      emerging industry that involves designing and researching, assembling, manufacturing,
                      maintaining, storing or testing machinery or equipment.
               The applicant submits that the proposed development is a Research and technology industry use
               for the following reason:
               The design includes a large server room on the first floor to be managed by the onsite caretaker.
               The uses for the site are anticipated to be directly related to the Noosa Council’s Peregian Digital
               Hub and will allow for tenancies for innovative and emerging industries involving design, research.
               The ownership of the site has been recently transferred to (name not published) private ownership
               (through a trust). (name not published) is the founder of AtMail, which was one of the first tenants
               of the Peregian Digital Hub. (name not published) has spoken frequently about the hub and the
               attraction of Research & Technology Industries to the coast through the ‘Silicon Beach’ initiative.
               The locality and proposal plan are included below.




                                                        Figure 1 – Locality



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