2017-01-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                16 JANUARY 2017


Under the Table of Assessment for the Community Services Zone, Entertainment & Dining uses
are consistent, but subject to impact assessment. This type of use on land bounded by Poinciana
Avenue, Pelican Street, Doonella Street and Diyan Street (Memorial Avenue), where in conjunction
with a Community Use, is specifically supported by The Noosa Plan.
Under the overall outcomes for the Tewantin & Doonan Locality, outcome (z) states:
For the Community Services Zone—land committed or planned for community purposes –
i.    is protected and managed to enable the efficient and timely delivery of community services;
      and
ii.   is consistent with the indoor recreation, education, social and safety needs of the local
      community, including people with special needs, such as the elderly, children, low income
      earners and disabled persons;
In this case, the RSL is a not for profit community organisation, which is commensurate with the
type of uses envisaged for the Community Services Zone, which includes associated entertainment
and dining uses. Despite this, the scale of the business uses on the land are considerable and are
of some concern. This is particularly the case given the level of compliance with other provisions
under the planning scheme, which are discussed further below.
The continued growth of the RSL in the Tewantin & Doonan Locality could result in adverse impacts
being caused to other community uses in the general locality. This includes some sporting clubs
such as the Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club, which are also not for profit organisations. Despite this,
it must be accepted that the existing RSL development and the proposed extensions are a
consistent use in the zone, and have been specifically identified for the site. Therefore, the matter
of need is not a relevant assessment.
Locality Provisions
Under Table 12.12 of the Tewantin & Doonan Locality Code, a number of specific outcomes are
provided. In particular, the following specific outcomes have been considered, which are
considered most relevant.
Amenity
Specific Outcome O1, states:
Uses are located, designed and operated to avoid significant adverse changes to the light, air
quality, noise, accessibility or other conditions enjoyed by users of associated, adjoining or nearby
uses.
The proposed development is to maintain the same hours of operation and will essentially be the
same type of development, but will have a substantial increase in scale and operation. Therefore,
there is potential for greater impacts upon amenity of the immediate residents, in terms of noise,
traffic and lighting.
The greatest concern with respect to adverse amenity impacts upon the neighbouring residential
properties in Doonella and Pelican Streets. This is with respect to noise generated from traffic and
patrons leaving the facility at night. This is particularly the case given the new access driveway
located directly opposite the dwellings in Doonella Street. The new access driveway in Pelican
Street is also directly opposite the remaining dwelling in Pelican Street. Lights from cars leaving
the premises at night could also be an issue, and a condition has been imposed to try and address
this issue.
Concerns were originally raised with the applicant with respect to a new outdoor balcony and
breakout areas for the new Function Room extensions fronting Doonella Street, in particular at
night, however these aspects of the proposal have now been deleted. The proposed new
Children’s Lounge is to remain fully enclosed and is not be used as a balcony or break out area by
patrons. Other amenity impacts potentially relate to the noise generated by plant and equipment
and intrusive lighting, but these issues have been addressed and relevant conditions imposed.


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