2017-06-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       6 JUNE 2017


    Noosaville Locality Code;
    Business Uses Code;
    Driveways and Car parking Code.
The Overall Outcomes of the Industry Zone seek that land in this zone is protected for industrial
functions… to the exclusion of incompatible uses including Residential Uses, Community Uses,
Commercial business and most sport and recreation uses and Retail business uses.
Although the proposed use is an inconsistent use within the Industry Zone of the Noosaville
Locality, the Overall Outcomes identified for the Industry Zone acknowledge some sport and
recreational uses are accepted in the zone. It is also recognised that gyms are generally floor
area consumptive and difficult to locate in business centres, with industrial tenancies fulfilling
these requirements.
The proposed use will be wholly contained within the existing building/tenancy while retaining the
existing approved use rights of the warehouse and light industry for the remaining tenancies.
Given the nature of adjoining uses, the proposed entertainment and dining use is considered
complementary.
The proposed entertainment and dining use is considered compatible with the Industry Zone in
conjunction with the existing light and service industry uses. Based on the location of the site and
characteristics of the use, it is considered that the proposal be supported as it aligns with the
Overall Outcomes of the Noosaville Locality.
Business Use in an industry zone
The proposal seeks to occupy an industrial unit within an existing complex and therefore the
provisions of the code have been addressed.
In regard to the issue of noise, the proposed fitness centre is within an existing industrial unit in
an Industrial zoned area. Other industrial businesses which are self-assessable have higher
noise components to that proposed. The use of the site for a Fitness Centre is not expected to
generate noise above those levels associated with an industrial use.
An acoustic report was submitted in response to the information request: The Desk Top
Environmental Noise Impact Assessment of Proposed Fitness Centre, 5/8 Selkirk Drive
Noosaville’, Report No. R17015, prepared by David Moore and Associates Pty Ltd dated 1 March
2017. The report was assessed by the Environmental Health Branch and conditions
recommended. The report may be referenced by a condition and conditions will be placed on the
approval to ensure there is minimal noise impacts on nearby properties.
Carparking
In order to achieve compliance with the Driveways and Carparking Code, the development must
provide onsite carparking. A total of 94 spaces has been provided under the previous Town
Planning Consent for Vehicle Sales Premises, Warehouse and Light Industry. Car parking for the
Entertainment & Dining Use is required at a rate of 1 space per 20m 2 or 1 space per 3 persons
being entertained requiring a total of 34 carparking bays based on the floor area. Based on the
previous carparking rate the tenancy has generally 14.4 spaces available.
The applicant’s consultant (correspondence prepared by TTM Consulting and dated 14
September 2016 and 12 January 2017) determined parking demands at the site through a
parking demand survey on a peak day for gym operation, applying surveyed parking demands to
tenanted units to determine current parking rates and applying these rates to a full site
occupation (excluding Unit 5). Findings concluded that parking demand is currently quite low.
Council’s traffic consultant reviewed the applicant’s parking analysis and advises a rate of 1.5
persons per car space is considered appropriate and reflective of the likely parking demand for a
fitness centre. Council’s consultant further advise that based on ‘the 1.5 person per car scenario,
and the number of overlapping group fitness classes restricted during the busier existing parking
demand times for the existing development, there would still be spare parking capacity of 24 cars

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