Development Application Part 2 of 2 Report and Plans OPW13/0100

    2.0        SITE CHARACTERISTICS

    The subject site is located on the southern side of Hastings Street, Noosa Heads. The northern

    boundary of the site adjoins Hastings Street and has a site frontage of approximately 93 metres.
    The southern boundary has frontage to, including pontoon access, to the Noosa River and has

    moorings for ferry transport vessels.

    The site has been              developed      with   the Sheraton   Noosa   Resort and          Spa, which             is the

    predominant use of the site. The Sheraton porte cochere and hotel reception is accessed from
    the Sheraton Service Road. Public access ’through the site’ is via an open pedestrian walkway

    li   king Hastings Street to the porte cochere area and Sheraton Service Road.

    In addition to the Sheraton hotel, three tenancies have been built along part of the Hastings
    Street frontage of the site including Cato’s Restaurant and retail shops Witchery and Mimco.
    Access to these tenancies is limited to pedestrian access from Hastings Street.

    Vehicular and pedestrian access is obtained from the Sheraton Service Road, ferry access to
    the site is obtained from the Noosa River and                 pedestrian access is obtained from Hastings
    Street.


    Surrounding        land    uses    are    mixed   use   in nature and   include retail, entertainment, dining,
    commercial and visitor accommodation. The ’Bay Village’ shopping centre adjoins the eastern

    side boundary of the site. The site is also within short walking distance of the beach and other

    open space and conservation areas.

    Refer to Figure 1 for a site location map and Figure 2 for aerial photogcaph.




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