MCU14/0049 & OPW14/0276: Lodgement of a DA - Planning Statement

Our Reference:        01631 L02 NG
M2C Contact Person:   Nadine Gorton




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26 June 2014



Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
Po Box 141
TEWANTIN Q 4565

Attention: Planning & Development


Dear Sir/Madam,


RE:       LODGEMENT OF A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
Material Change of Use – Development Permit for a Material Change of Use – Type 1 Warehouse
(Self Storage) and Operational Works (Advertising Device) over land situated at 64-66 Rene Street,
Noosaville and described as Lot 280 on SP104321

Martoo Consulting has been engaged by the applicant Sharpe Enterprises to submit a development
application seeking approval for a Material Change of Use for an extension to an existing self storage
complex and Operational Works approval for General Signage on the property within the Noosaville
Industrial Estate.

The Noosa Council is the Assessment Manager for this development application under the
Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

The applicant seeks approval to construct a new building on the eastern portion of the site that will
complement the existing storage sheds on site and provide additional storage units. The applicant
also seeks approval for advertising signage on the existing and proposed building and premise.

This letter supports the above development application by explaining the site and the applicant’s
rationale for the proposed land use and concludes by providing our brief town planning assessment of
the proposed extensions.


THE SUBJECT SITE

The site is located at 64 -66 Rene Street, Noosaville and is described as part of Lot 280 on SP104321.
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The site has a total area of 4050m and is of a rectangular configuration with a street frontage of 71
metres to Rene Street.

The site contains a large colourbond building on the western half of the site and storage area on the
eastern half which was previously utilised as a timber yard as part of a local business called Mad
about Timber. The existing building has been upgraded and converted to storage sheds with the
western portion remaining as an open paved yard.

The levels of the site have been altered through the past industrial activities on the site with a retaining
wall provided along the front of the site and the building and storage area excavated into the site.

The site is located on the southern edge of the Noosaville industrial estate and industrial uses adjoin
the site the west and east and opposite the site. The southern boundary adjoins an environmental
reserve.