Proposal Report - A · OPW15/0072

Proposal Report            Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for a Commercial Business - Type 1 Office and Operational Works (Landscaping) at 168
                           Noosa Parade, Noosaville described as Lot 1 and Lot 0 on RP13572.

Applicant:                 Dowling and Neylan Real Estate
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                 articulated with several roof forms and balconies and staggered façade presentation and is
                 consistent with the existing residential built form of the area.

                 ii respect the scale and character of the streetscape and surrounding development;

                 As indicated above, the existing building is well articulated and stepped back from the Weyba
                 Road street frontage which results in a building that is consistent with the surrounding
                 character.

                 iii are located within convenient access of employment centres, goods and services, public
                 transport and community facilities;

                 The site is well located to the above centres and facilities and in an area that is characterized by a
                 number of developments that combine residential units and commercial facilities such as
                 restaurants.

As the proposal is impact assessable it is required to be assessed against the entire Noosa Plan, the most
relevant of which include:

              •      Noosaville Locality Code
              •      Residential Uses Code
              •      Business Uses Code
              •      Landscaping Code
              •      Engineering Works Code

An assessment of the proposal against the above Codes is detailed in Annexure B and the proposal is
considered to comply with the Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions of the codes. It is noted that the
proposal does not comply with the probable solutions in relation to setback however sufficient justification has
been provided in Annexure B demonstrating that the proposal complies with the Specific Outcomes.

There are a number of planning grounds that support the proposal and include:

             •     The proposal involves the reuse of an existing building that was approved for use as a medical
                   centre

             •     An office has a similar use to that of a medical centre;

             •     No significant new building works are required to accommodate the use on the site;

             •     The proposed transfer of one business use to another will not result in further impacts on
                   adjoining neighbours.

             •     The use will be generally limited to day time operations and will not be reliant on passing traffic for
                   business. Clients will generally attend the site by appointment and the use will not generate high
                   volumes of traffic.


          6.3.1 Overlays
                                The site is mapped as being affected by the Natural Hazard: Landslide & Flooding Overlay
                                and the Natural Hazard: Bushfire & Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay.

                                The site is mapped as being located in a Flood Hazard Area and under the Noosa Plan
                                minimum floor areas are stipulated. The proposal is for the re-use of the existing building
                                and the existing floor levels are not proposed to be altered. It is noted that there are
                                sufficient upper storey levels on site to allow users to congregate in times of flood and that
                                no hazardous materials are to be stored on site.



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