Planning report

                                                                                     proposal report


The Planning scheme requires a total of 34 spaces based on:

         105 students – 10.5 carparking spaces
         24 employees – 24 carparking spaces

The applicant proposes to provide 62 designated carparking spaces on site with overflow areas
available if required. The applicant advises that many students catch the train to Pomona or fly to
the Sunshine Coast Airport and catch a bus/transfer to the centre due to the courses occurring
over extended periods. The applicant further advises that many of the ‘servers’/volunteers live
locally and often walk or ride to the centre. The proposed carparking will more than adequately
meet the demands of the students and volunteers.

A Sewage Treatment Assessment has been prepared for the site and is included in Attachment J.


5.2.5 Biodiversity Overlay

The Biodiversity Overlay maps the site with a Riparian Buffer Area, Environmental Enhancement
Areas and Environmental Protection Areas.




Figure 3: Noosa Plan – Biodiversity Overlay                               Source: Noosa Council Mapping



The applicant engaged Native Foresters to undertake a fauna and flora assessment of the site a
copy of which is included in Attachment G. The report illustrates the construction zones, trees to
be removed as well as an offset planting area on site. A review of the proposal against the
Biodiversity Overlay is included in Attachment K.




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