MCU21/0110 - Application For Material Change Of Use - Bar, Food, And Drink Outlet, Outdoor Sport And Recreation, Resort Complex At 61 Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Heads · Attachment 2 - MCU21 0110 - Manager Development Assessment Report

The developers are potentially "double-
dipping" as the land originally earmarked
for a hotel was used to build Parkridge.
The application is contrary to the stated
strategic and general principles of the
Noosa Shire Planning Scheme

Koala habitat                           The applicant has amended the application so that
                                        the koala trees within the state mapped core koala
Inappropriate setbacks result in tree
                                        habitat area.
removal
                                        Council’s glossy black-cockatoo sighting mapping
Glossy black cockatoos are known to use
                                        identifies that the subject land lies within an area
the site
                                        that is not considered to be of importance for
                                        glossy black-cockatoo. Areas to the north and
                                        east are of value for this species. The terrestrial
                                        ecology assessment located 1 glossy black within
                                        2 km’s of the site. Offset planting will include the
                                        planting of glossy black feed trees within the
                                        landscaping.
                                            The proposal complies with setback requirements
                                            with the exception of the two level car park which
                                            is to be constructed over the existing carpark
                                            hardstand.

Overdevelopment                             The proposal is consistent with the site cover and
                                            plot ratio requirements for the zones.

Fire – escape routes, emergency vehicles The application material has included a Bushfire
ability to enter the site                Hazard Assessment and a Bushfire Management
                                         Plan. Both documents have been reviewed by
                                         Council’s consulting bushfire expert who is
                                         satisfied that the development and associated
                                         reports adequately address bushfire risk.

Setbacks 0m to rear boundary                The proposal does include a two level carpark
                                            which is situated adjacent to the western
Large carpark is not suitably screened
                                            boundary, being the common boundary with the
                                            golf course. A vegetated buffer is situated within
                                            the golf course. There are considered to be no
                                            amenity impacts on adjoining owners resulting
                                            from the setback.

Inconsistent use within the Recreation and The extent of the mapped Recreation and Open
Open Space Zone                              Space Zone was intended to provide separation
                                             between future development and odour impacts
Two thirds of the development is to be built
                                             from the nearby sewage treatment plant. The
on land zoned "recreational and open
                                             current application has ‘ground truthed’ the area
space"
                                             appropriate for development via the provision and
                                             subsequent review of odour impact reports.