MCU19-0132 Applicant's Response to Council's IR

Information Required by Council - Carparking and Operations (Planning)

1)   Notwithstanding the above advice and should the applicant seek to pursue the proposal, provide
     details and material demonstrating compliance with Specific Outcome O7 of the Driveways and
     Carparking Code, prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced traffic engineer. This must be
     supported by parking surveys at 2 existing gyms of similar floor area and mode of operation. The gross
     floor area, use area, carparking and membership levels of those gyms must be provided. Surveys must
     be undertaken at appropriate times (time of year, days and hours) to ensure the results are
     representative of actual conditions.

2) Notwithstanding item 1 above, should the submitted ‘Average Daily Member Usage’ data be used to
     support the response to Councils information request, the raw/source data and relevant details of the
     tenancy must be provided. The relevant details must include the gross floor area, use area, carparking
     and membership level.

3) Provide the proposed group training times and maximum numbers per group.


Applicant’s Response - Carparking and Operations (Planning)

1) Due to the costs associated with undertaking a traffic analysis, the applicant has not engaged a
qualified traffic consultant to undertake such analysis. Rather the applicant is relying on a reasonable
approach be considered.

We are able to ascertain the current customer base of Anytime Fitness Noosa as they are simply
relocating. However, to gather other gym’s (competitors) data is simply not possible.

Firstly, it must be stated that patronage numbers are not determined by the size or availability of gym floor
workout area. The assumption that Council makes that a larger gym results in an increase in membership
numbers is flawed. Economic consideration, catchment demographics (age, economic capacity –
discretionary expenditure on recreational pursuits, ease of access, and the like) and population numbers
of the catchment are greater means to which define potential usage of the facility.

The existing number of gym/fitness centres/boot camps/outdoor recreational opportunities are such that
a relocating facility will not automatically see a growth in membership. It may actually see a reduction in
membership as some members may have joined due to the convenience of the ancillary activities located
at the Noosa Civic.

As stated with the Driveway and Carparking Code, development that is consistent with the specific
outcomes in sections 14.112—14.114 complies with the Driveways and Carparking Code. Specific Outcome
07 within the Driveway and Carparking Code prescribes the following:

        O7 Sufficient carparking is provided to accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to be
        generated by the development having regard to the specifics of the use including—


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