Att 2_Detailed Assessment_030620 · 51994.1249.01

•    The use of outdoor dining areas and cantilevered awnings promotes a mix of indoor and outdoor
     environments and diverse dining opportunities that the Code seeks;
•    The proposed changes are consistent with and respect the existing built form and landscape
     character. and
•    there is unlikely to be any significant negative impacts as a result of the additional site cover.

Compliance Summary: An assessment of the overall outcomes of the Code finds no conflicts. The
proposal complies with all relevant outcomes and therefore complies with the Code.

GROSS FLOOR AREA

Noosa Heads Locality Code
The relevant provisions with respect to gross floor area are as follows:

    Specific Outcomes                                  Probable Solutions
    O13 For the Visitor Mixed Use Zone the             No solution provided
    maximum a gross floor area is equivalent to the
    maximum allowable population in persons
    multiplied by 40m2, provided that gross floor
    area does not exceed a total of 13,600m2.

Discussion: Land in the Visitor Mixed Use zone is permitted to have a density of up to 280 persons per
hectare. On a site of 3,471.30m2, this equates to 97.2 people. Gross floor area is the maximum persons
multiplied by 40m2. The permitted max gross floor area is therefore 3,887.86m2.

The existing building (4,035.5m2) already exceeds this figure, the additional 53m2 of gross floor area is
considered acceptable on the basis it provides much needed amenities and a significantly improved
entry for the existing Sails restaurant, which in turn greatly improves the visual amenity along Park Road,
and provides weather protection for the western tenancies.

Notwithstanding, where development does not meet the Specific Outcome, compliance with the code
is determined through an assessment against the Overall Outcomes of the code. The overall outcomes
relevant to gross floor area are discussed below:

         Overall Outcomes i) k) & ee)
         i) The locality provides substantial commercial, retail and administrative services with two main
         business centres at Hastings Street and Noosa Junction;
         k) The two business centres are designed to cater for the different needs of visitors as well as
         local residents;
         ee) Hastings Street and Noosa Junction contain a range of entertainment and dining
         businesses and venues that operate into the evenings and include live music which creates a
         vibrant atmosphere;

Discussion:
The proposed gross floor area represents an insignificant increase to the site’s existing commercial and
retail offering.

The additional gross floor area merely seeks to change the approved development to improve the variety
of dining spaces which are available and to supply guests with access to good restroom facilities
advances, changes which will contribute to the vibrancy of the venue and its ability to operate into the
evenings.

The proposal is considered to comply with the Overall Outcomes relevant to Gross Floor Area and
therefore comply with the Code.

ROOF FORM



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