Bounce Noosa - Other Change Planning Report · MCU18/0102.02

The following Table 1 outlines key provisions and assessment of the Noosaville Local Plan Code and
District Centre Zone Code (Mary Street Health and Wellbeing Precinct)

Table 1 - Code Assessment

                     Provision                                      Assessment and Compliance

Noosaville Local Plan Code

Overall outcome                                   The proposal offers an opportunity for residents and visitors to
(i)In the vicinity of Gibson Road and Mary        the area an alternative food and drink offering in a casual
Street, the District centre zone provides a       atmosphere. The proposal will service the needs of both
range of business, entertainment and              residents and visitors.
community activities to service the needs of      The proposal is minor in nature and small scale, using only a
residents and visitors in a form and scale that   portion of the pool deck, and is in keeping with the scale of the
does not detract from the role and function of    resort. The use area is located in the courtyard area and does
the Noosa Business Centre                         not activate Mary Street and is hidden from view of surrounding
                                                  residences. The proposal fully complies with the overall
                                                  outcome.

PO1                                               The resort is approved to only cater for staying guests whereas
Development enhances the role of Noosaville       PO2 seeks that development provides services for the
as a major focus for visitor accommodation        permanent residents. The Food and Drink Outlet allows non-
and services in Noosa Shire with high levels of   staying guests including permanent residents to use the site
accessibility to outdoor recreational pursuits    and contribute to the Noosaville lifestyle.
and urban services.                               Under the Temporary Use Permit, the resort has successfully
                                                  catered for permanent residents for more than 1 year and fully
PO2                                               complies with both PO1 and PO2.
Development contributes to the lifestyle and
amenity of permanent residents of Noosaville,
and services communities outside of the local
plan area.

District centre zone code
Mary Street/Thomas Street Health and Wellbeing Precinct

Overall outcomes                                  The proposal continues to provide low-cost budget
3(b)Low-cost short-term accommodation,            accommodation while also complying with PO2 of the
such as a backpackers hostel, may be located      Noosaville Local Plan Code to service permanent residents of
at 14-16 Mary Street.                             the area. It is an essential model for commercial sustainability
(d)Development does not generate large            that non-paying guests are permitted on the premises to
volumes of traffic or require significant         consume food and drink.
customer parking.                                 It is considered onerous that Council is requiring a traffic report
                                                  by an RPEQ as the Food and Drink Outlet Use. has been
                                                  operating lawfully for more than 1 year with no adverse impacts
                                                  on Mary Street traffic or car parking, or surrounding residents.
                                                  Further, Council on many occasions around the Shire, has
                                                  included on-street car parking provided by the development to
                                                  be included in the car parking calculation.
                                                  The original approval did not consider the 3 car spaces and 3
                                                  motorcycle spaces created by this development on the street
                                                  directly in front of the resort. The proposal triggers 4 spaces
                                                  which is generally the number of spaces provided in Mary Street


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