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

               3.     SITE DETAILS
               3.1. Site History
               12 March 2024 - Council approved a code assessable application for a Caretaker’s
               Accommodation & Offices (MCU23/0008).
               Development approval MCU23/0008 was for a building of a similar size (323 square metres GFA)
               and 11 on site car parking spaces. In accordance with Noosa plan 2020 the proposed development
               was required to provide car parking at the rate for ‘office’ uses at 1 space per 20 square metres of
               gross floor area.
               3.2. Site Description
               The site is vacant and is mostly grassed. A portion of the concrete driveway for the neighbouring
               property is located on the eastern side boundary of the site and is covered by an easement.
               The site is generally level with a slight fall towards the site’s southern boundary. It is an irregular
               shaped lot generally, with a 6.7m frontage to Woodland Drive and a stepped 45m frontage to
               Rufous Street.
               3.3. Surrounding Land Uses
               The site is adjoined on its eastern boundary by the former Telstra building with the Digital Hub and
               Peregian Community House located further toward David Low Way. To the south is the new
               community facility, community garden, tennis courts and kindergarten. To the west is the Peregian
               sports grounds with residential housing located to the north along Woodland Drive.


               4.     ASSESSMENT
               4.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
               Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
               statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
               •     State Planning Policy;
               •     South East Queensland Regional Plan;
               •     Planning Regulation 2017; and
               •     Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020).
               4.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •     Innovation Zone Code;
               •     Coastal Communities Local Plan Code;
               •     Caretaker’s Accommodation, Dwelling Unit & Rural Worker’s Accommodation Code;
               •     Industry Activities Code;
               •     Works Codes; and
               •     Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code.
               The subject site is located in Peregian Beach and is zoned Innovation. The proposed use is a
               consistent use within the zone and is required to follow a code assessable application process.


               Coastal Communities Local Plan Code
               The following overall and performance outcomes are most applicable to the proposed
               development:
               (z)    Development in Peregian Beach –


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