Planning Statement to Council · MCU17/0044

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                                                                                                  Subject site




Figure 1- Aerial Photograph illustrating site and surrounds




Figure 2 – Photograph of existing building and adjoining buildings


THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

The owner of the site intends to upgrade the site in the following manner:

         • Increase the number of tenancies on the ground floor from one to two;

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         • Straighten the front of the building resulting in an increase of 11.75m       of floor area;

         • Provide new central access to the building for ground floor tenancies;

         • Provide new fire access for ground floor tenancies and upper levels;

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         • Provide new toilet facilities to the rear of ground floor level;

         • Existing basement and upper floor level to remain in current form;

         • External upgrade to front façade of building including removal of existing rolled awning and
          replacement with a new lightweight awning that integrates with the existing building;

         • Replace existing round front columns with slimmer posts;

         • Remove external sunscreens from upper level and provide new awning;

         • New render and upgrade to front of building

Proposal plans prepared by Thompsett Architecture are included in Attachment A.



NOOSA PLAN

The applicant seeks to utilise the site for offices which are defined as Commercial Business which is
defined as:

         Commercial business means the conduct of a business activity, where a service is offered or
         provided and that service is not more clearly defined by other business or community uses. The
         term includes the following types:

               Type 1 Office The use of premises for a commercial business conducted in an office
               environment. The use includes a bank, professional office, travel agent and estate sales
               office.

The site is contained in the Business Centre zone in which the above use would normally be self
assessable however, the scheme indicates that if new tenancies are created and floor area increased
than a code assessable application is applicable.




Figure 2 Extract of Noosa Heads Locality Map

The Noosa Plan 2006 indicates that Commercial Business Type 1 are to comply with the following
codes:

           •    Noosa Heads Locality Code;
           •    Business Uses Code;
           •    Landscaping Code; and
           •    Engineering Works Codes.

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The proposal has been reviewed against the relevant Codes and is generally considered to comply
with the specific outcomes. The proposal utilises an existing building with works proposed externally
that will update the existing building and complement the existing awning treatment to the east of the
site. The creation of the additional tenancies is consistent with the existing and desired character of
the area.

No additional carparking is required for the proposal as the proposed partitioning, fire egress and new
toilet facilities reduces the assessable floor area within the building.

The external upgrade to the façade modernizes the existing building and removes the unsightly and
bulky awning across the footpath.

No infrastructure charges are applicable to the proposal as no additional floor area is proposed.

This development application has been prepared in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act
2009 and is being lodged electronically. The following documents are attached with this application:

         1.   Proposal plans prepared by Thompsett Architecture;
         2.   Completed IDAS Forms 1 and 5; and
         3.   Council application fees will be paid separately.

Please contact our Sunshine Coast office if you require any further information and/or clarification in
relation to this proposal.


Yours sincerely,




Nadine Gorton
Senior Planner
martoo consulting pty ltd

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ATTACHMENT 1___________________________________________________________________

PROPOSAL PLANS