4. Lot 22 Medihub SPS Planning Report Final 17.03.22 · MCU22/0038

 Table H: Overall Outcomes for the Shire Business Centre Zone
 Overall Outcome                                                                                  Response
 The Shire Business Centre –                                                                      Compliant
                                                                                                  In accordance with the purposes of the principle business centre for Noosa, the
  a. is a Major Activity Centre for the purposes of the SEQ Regional Plan, and the principle
                                                                                                  proposed development will provide additional employment opportunities and service
      business centre for Noosa, servicing Noosa-wide business and employment needs by
                                                                                                  the local population of Noosaville with essential medical services.
      providing for a wide range of Business Uses as well as administrative, community, and
      open space functions;
  b.   is a multi-function employment node forming the major focus of employment growth in        Compliant
       the coastal area of Noosa;                                                                 The proposed development, associated with surrounding uses, operates as a multi-
                                                                                                  function employment node that fosters employment growth.
  c.   follows a logical sequencing of development consistent with the needs of the               Compliant
       community that is dependent on the—                                                        The proposed development follows the logical development sequence which meets
        (A) timing and construction of the external and internal road systems;                    the needs of the community and is a natural and logical extension to the Shire
        (B) dedication of a substantial area of open space; and                                   Business Centre (Noosa Business Centre). The development site has full access to the
                                                                                                  internal roads, utilities and will have easy access to the open space that will be
        (C) development of a substantive amount of non-retailing development for
                                                                                                  developed in future.
            employment opportunities beyond Retail business;

  d.   is developed at a low scale and density with distinctive and unique design elements,       Compliant
       determined by the setting and recognisable as a Noosa development;                         The proposed development will be architecturally designed to provide a built form that
                                                                                                  is distinctive and unique while being consistent with the ‘Noosa style’.
  e.   comprises buildings of low rise form separated by attractive and low key informal spaces   Compliant
       that are integrated with landscaping and open space areas;                                 The proposed development will be two (2) storeys maximum with large panoramic
                                                                                                  windows that look out to the streets and provide continual activation of the public
                                                                                                  spaces. The proposed building will incorporate ‘timber look’ metal powder coated
                                                                                                  battens to provide aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting facades, metal louvers and
                                                                                                  cladding, all which integrate seamlessly with the landscaping and embrace and
                                                                                                  resonate with the Noosa architectural style.
  f.   has an outdoor focus, particularly for Retail business uses, office uses and Community     Compliant
       Uses;                                                                                      The proposed development provides a site cover of approximately 40.5% and a large
                                                                                                  portion of the site is dedicated to vegetation covenant. Incorporating this, the
                                                                                                  proposed development will provide landscaped outdoor areas with amenities for the
                                                                                                  office and medical users.
  g.   provides for an inter-regional transit facility that functions as an integrated public     Not Applicable
       transport node, with pedestrian and bicycle paths and appropriate external connections;    The development is not on the site of the planned inter-regional transit facility.


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