Cover Letter - Minor Change Application · 131998.981126.5

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A total of 182 off street car parking spaces have been provided for the development, which exceeds
the parking demand for the site.


The Proposal
The proposed minor change application seeks approval for the following additional structures at the
premises:
    • a storage shed in the northwest corner of the site to replace an existing smaller shed;
    • new awning over the entry to the hall (Building A2); and
    • new roof over BBQ area.

The structures would comprise of the following areas:

 Structure                Roofed Area               Site Cover               Gross Floor Area
 Storage Shed             450m2                     450m2                    360m2
 Awning (Building B2)     495m2                     N/A (shade structure)    N/A (no walls)
 BBQ Roof Cover           132.32m2                  N/A (shade structure)    N/A (no walls)

The proposed storage shed replaces an existing smaller storage shed and will provide additional
storage room for the Noosa Christian Outreach Centre which operates from the site. Currently there
is insufficient storage space for the use. The awning at the entry of Building B2 and roof cover over
the BBQ area are proposed to be provide sun and weather protection for patrons attending the site.

Details of the new roof coverings are provided in Figures 1, 2 & 3 below.




Figure 1 – Site Plan Illustrating Location of New Roof Covering to Building A2 and BBQ Area

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Figure 2 – Detail of Roof Covering for Building A2




Figure 3 – Elevation of Roof Covering for BBQ area

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A summary of the development details applying over the site is provided in the table below:

 Criteria                                    Proposal
 Site Area                                   19,841.39m2
 Site Cover (total)                          18.6% (3,698m2)
 Building height (new structures)
 • Storeys                                   1 storey
 • Metres                                    Less than 8m
 Boundary setbacks (new structures)
  • Frontage (south)                         67m (minimum)
  • Side (east)                              41m (minimum)
  • Side (west)                              10m (minimum)
  • Rear (north)                             10m (minimum)

 Carparking                                  182 spaces


Changes to Conditions/Plans of Approval

As a result of approving the proposed changes, Condition 1 of the approval would need to be
changed to include reference the following additional plans:

Approved Plans
 Plan No.         Rev.    Plan/Document Name                                     Date
 -                -       Site Plan, prepared by Bradley Voigt                   12/07/2022

 Nh2110233-6      -       Building Layout, prepared by Wide Span Sheds           12/07/2022

 1                -       Proposed Public BBQ Area to Existing Church            07/07/2022
                          Premises (Site Plan), prepared by Architectural
                          Design and Drafting Service
 1                -       Proposed Public BBQ Area to Existing Church            07/07/2022
                          Premises (FLR Plan & Roof Plan), prepared by
                          Architectural Design and Drafting Service
 3                -       Proposed Public BBQ Area to Existing Church            07/07/2022
                          Premises (ELEV 1, 2, 3 & Section), prepared by
                          Architectural Design and Drafting Service
 2                -       Proposed Public BBQ Area to Existing Church            07/07/2022
                          Premises (EXT’G & PROPO Floor Plans & Roof Plan),
                          prepared by Architectural Design and Drafting
                          Service
 3                -       Proposed Public BBQ Area to Existing Church            07/07/2022
                          Premises (ELEV 1, 2, 3), prepared by Architectural
                          Design and Drafting Service

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Statutory Process

Change Application - Planning Act 2016

The proposed changes to the development approval, are considered to constitute a ‘minor change’
under section 78 of the Planning Act 2016 on grounds that:
    + The change would not result in a substantially different development because the change
       relates to a minor additions and alterations to an existing place of worship use;
    + The changes would not cause the approval to include prohibited development;
    + The change would not require the application to be referred to a referral agency;
    + There were no referral agencies involved with the original application; and
    + The original application underwent public notification and notification would not be
       required under the Noosa Plan 2020.

For the reasons outlined above, it is considered that the proposed changes constitute a ‘minor
change’ to the approved development. On this basis, it is considered that the request should be
dealt with pursuant to provisions outlined within Section 81 of the Planning Act 2016.

Assessment Procedures

In accordance with Section 81 of the Planning Act 2016, in assessing the change application:

(4) The responsible entity must consider the statutory instrument, or other document, as in effect
when the development application for the development approval was properly made.

(5) However, the responsible entity may give the weight the responsible entity considers is
appropriate, in the circumstances, to— (a) the statutory instrument or other document as in effect
when the change application was made;

The original application was assessed and approved under the 1997 Strategic Plan for the Shire of
Noosa.

The Noosa Plan 2020 (21 September 2020) was in effect at the time that this change application was
made. The proposed development would be defined as a Place of Worship under the Noosa Plan
2020. The subject site is located within the Community Services Zone (Place of Worship annotation)
and the Noosaville Local Plan Area. A Place of Worship Use is code assessable against the following
benchmarks contained within the Noosa Plan 2020:
    + Noosaville Local Plan Code;
    + Community Facilities Zone Code;
    + Community Activities Code;
    + Works Code

The proposed development remains consistent with the applicable assessment provisions under the
Noosa Plan 2020.

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Stormwater

A Stormwater Management Plan has been prepared by Callaghan and Toth for the new development
works which is provided at Attachment 2. The Stormwater Management Plan considers the increase
in impervious area of the lot due to the proposed roofed structures. It also details measures to
appropriately attenuate runoff to pre-development levels and discharges to an existing drainage
structure adjacent to Satinwood Street in the northwest corner of the site.

Please refer to the Stormwater Management Plan at Attachment 2 for further details.

Carparking

The proposed development includes a new storage shed that will replace an existing storage shed
and has a gross floor area of 360m2. While providing an increase in gross floor area, the shed is for
for the purpose of improving the operation and storage capability for the existing place of worship
use and will not result additional carparking demand associated with the site. The 182 spaces which
are currently provided appropriately accommodate the demand of the use.

Conclusion

The above report demonstrates that the proposed additions constitute a minor change under the
Planning Act 2016 and appropriately responds to the provisions and intent of the Noosa Plan 2020.

This office trusts that the information supplied comprehensively addresses all of the issues relating to
the requested minor change to a development approval. Should you have any questions in relation
to the proposal, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned on 0423 952 928 or via email
[email protected] sincerely,




Marcus Brennan
B. Urb. Reg. Plan.