MCU14/0073 Town Planning Report

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR AN EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS (TYPE 2) –
SOFT DRINK FACTORY WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING
271 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD                                                                         20

5      LOCAL PLANNING INSTRUMENT – THE NOOSA PLAN
50.    As outlined in section 4.1 of this report, the SPA provides the statutory framework for planning in
       Queensland. The proposed development is assessable under The Noosa Plan 2006 (hereafter “planning
       scheme”).

5.1    Use Definition
51.    Pursuant to Part 2 of the planning scheme, the proposed extension remains defined as an “Industrial
       Business” and “Type 2 Production, Alteration, Repackaging & Repairing”.

5.2    Level of Assessment
52.    As previously outlined, the proposed extension on the subject site is subject to Impact Assessment.

5.2.1 Desired Environmental Outcomes
53. The proposed extension achieves the outcomes sought by the Desired Environmental Outcomes based
      on the following reasoning:

                  The proposal will be located within an existing building and will not compromise
                   existing or future agricultural, community, sport and recreation or residential land uses
                   within the locality;
                  The proposal supports the continuation of an existing commercial business, being
                   Wimmers Soft Drink, which has had significant contribution to the local region since
                   1910;
                  The subject site or surrounding land is not identified as containing local or State
                   heritage. Further, the proposed factory will provide a museum area for the display of
                   memorabilia and historical accounts associated with both the Cooroy Brickworks and
                   Wimmers Factory;
                  The proposed extension will be of an appropriate scale for the subject site and
                   surrounding area;
                  The proposed development will encourage tourism to the area, through the provision
                   of occasional site tours and will also support tourism within the greater region;
                  Efficient transport and mobility functions via the subject site and along the surrounding
                   road network (including Lake Macdonald Drive as part of the Major Road Network) will
                   not be negatively impacted upon as a result of proposed extension, which will maintain
                   existing vehicle movements for the transportation of product; and,
                  The development will be serviced by all necessary infrastructures (i.e. electricity,
                   water, sewerage etc) in accordance with Council requirements and the original
                   Development Permits (Appendix II).

5.2.2 Planning Locality & Zone
54. The site is located within the Rural Zone of the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality. The proposed
      development is compliant with the Overall Outcomes sought for the Locality on the following basis:

                  The proposed extension will be located, designed and managed to be compatible with
                   other land uses and works, which may occur on the site or on surrounding land;




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