Response to Submissions -commented

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Evacuation during a significant           The issue of bushfire risk, including a Bushfire
bushfire event from Noosa Springs         Management Plan and Emergency Evacuation Plan
                                          for the development have been considered by the
                                          bushfire expert. The bushfire expert has made a
                                          number of recommendations that are to be
                                          implemented. The provision of alternative emergency
                                          access for the whole of Noosa Springs is not a
                                          relevant or reasonable condition that could be
                                          imposed on the proposed development.

The proposed bar and dining               As discussed above, the uses that have been applied
facilities hotel will be used by the      for was at the bequest of Noosa Council and not
general public and for functions,         because it is intended the general public would utilise
causing adverse impacts                   the facilities within the hotel. These uses are to
                                          remain ancillary to the hotel, forming part of the
                                          Resort Complex as applied for, to be used primarily
                                          by quests of the hotel. The existing uses at the Noosa
                                          Springs Golf and Spa Resort will remain available to
                                          the general public as is currently the case.

A lack of integration with the It is not agreed there is a lack of integration between
existing facilities on the site the proposed Resort Complex and the existing
                                facilities. The proposed development relies on the
                                integration with the existing uses on the site. The
                                addition      of  the    5-Star    hotel    component,
                                complemented by the existing facilities, provides for
                                new full service resort hotel which has not occurred in
                                the Noosa area for many years.

                                          The proposed development has many similar design
                                          elements such as roof tiling and forms and a design
                                          that is in keeping with existing Noosa Springs
                                          character, while also having regard to the
                                          requirements under the planning scheme. Further, the
                                          five buildings or pavilions have been integrated into
                                          the site with substantial landscaping provided, which
                                          is also in keeping with the existing landscaped theme
                                          of Noosa Springs.

The allowable site        cover    being The proposed development has a site cover of 9.65%
exceeded for the site                    for the resort hotel and an overall site cover of
                                         17.84% for the development as a whole. The site is
                                         unusual in that it has a split zoning, with the
                                         allowable site cover within the TAZ being 40%. While

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16022 – Noosa Springs “Boutique Hotel”