Town Planning Report - 25 January 2019 - Final

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      separately defined under the Superseded Planning Scheme as General Industry and Vehicle Hire
      premises.

      The surfboard business was operating at the time of the commencement of the Noosa Plan, which
      did not require a development approval, this use being self-assessable in the Industry Zone under the
      superseded planning scheme; however, this is but one of the Light Industry uses that could have
      occurred as of right. The uses as defined operating at the time of the commencement of the Noosa
      Plan 2006, was in fact Light Industry (surfboard manufacturing) and Service Industry (dry cleaning),
      which was also a self-assessable use under the superseded planning scheme.


      Development Proposal
      Given the advice provided above from the Council, the applicant seeks to provide a range of low
      impact uses that could operate from the land that will not have an adverse impact upon the amenity
      of the adjoining residential property and the locality generally.

      Having regard to the Noosa Plan, it is suggested that the existing definition for Industrial Business -
      Type 2 - Production, alteration, repackaging & repairing, which states … the use of premises for the
      production, manufacturing, dismantling, altering, cleaning, re-packaging, freezing or repairing of goods.
      The use includes food industries, textiles, mechanical, boat repair, sandblasting, is not appropriate for
      the site because it is too broad and lacks detail in terms of impacts that might be acceptable.

      It is suggested that given the new Noosa Plan is likely to be consistent with the Guidance for applying
      the regulated requirements to local planning schemes, November 2017, produced by the Department
      of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, it is appropriate to provide some clarity about the
      nature and types of uses that could be allowed under the above definitions in the future.

      Under the guideline, the purpose of the low impact industry zone is to provide for –
      (a) service industry and low-impact industry; and
      (b) other uses and activities that –
              (i)     support industry activities; and
              (ii)    do not compromise the future use of premises for industry activities.

      The overall zone outcomes state:
         • a range of industrial uses that satisfy the intent of the zone will be facilitated;
         • non-industrial uses such as offices, short-term accommodation and retail uses that are
             ancillary to, and directly support, the industrial area are facilitated;
         • industrial activities are located, designed and managed to maintain public safety, avoid
             significant adverse effects on the natural environment and minimise impacts on adjacent non-
             industrial land;
         • development has access to the appropriate level of transport infrastructure (for example
             railways, motorways, airports and seaports;
         • development is designed to maximise energy efficiency, water conservation and public and
             active transport use;
         • development promotes public transport use, walking and cycling;
         • development has access to appropriate infrastructure and essential services;



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