Town Planning Reporrt - Change to Development Approval New Office and Carpark 7 December 2017 · 132007.12.8

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from Thomson Geer has confirmed that the application is to be made to the Council. This is because the
original approval was granted by Noosa Council and not the Court.

The proposed development seeks to provide a two-level carpark structure and office over part of the third
level located on the land currently used for at grade parking towards the northwest. This development
provides for 53 carparking spaces on each level and 675m² of additional office floor space at the third level.
This development is to form a new Stage 3 with the sealed at grade carpark to form part of Stage 2.

The proposed development is well removed from Goodchap Street located behind the existing Telstra Depot.
Having regard to the fall of the land and the ground floor carpark being partly below natural ground level,
the proposed development will appear mostly as two storeys. Substantial landscaped building setbacks are
also proposed with the new multi-level structure and office keeping in character with and complimenting the
existing built form. A covered walkway is provided to integrate the new structure with Building B at the third
level with a lift being constructed predominantly of glass.

The proposed building is technically three (3) storeys in height with the office component being located
towards the north-eastern corner of the building. At this location the lower ground level is partly below
natural ground level, which means that a portion only of the building is three storeys. The overall height of
the structure is less than 10m to the ridgeline and has a lower reduced level than Building B. The highest part
of the building is for the lift overrun, which allows for an open covered walkway to connect with Building B.

A number of uses are allowed for consistent within the Community Facilities Zone. While the Education Type
3 – Adult use has been sought for the new office component, this is for administration purposes only and it
is not intended to increase student numbers. The variety of uses applied for allows for maximum flexibility so
that uses can be interchangeable onsite to meet the needs of tenants.

The matter of carparking has been addressed with sufficient parking provided to cater for the current approval
as well as the additional office floor space. Parking for the new development is provided at the agreed mixed-
use rate of 1 space per 20m² of use area.

The above assessment has revealed that the proposed new multi-level carpark and office structure is not a
substantially different development when compared to the current approval and the approval previously
granted. The original application containing the multi-level carpark structure was publicly notified with no
submissions being received. The proposed changes to the current approval are similar to a former approval
granted over the land.

The proposed development maximises the development potential of the site consistent with purpose of the
Planning Act 2016, which is to achieve ecological sustainability by encouraging investment, economic
resilience and economic diversity. Further, the proposed changes are consistent with the planning scheme
and should be supported with the relevant conditions being amended to facilitate the change.




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