2017-10-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               10 OCTOBER 2017


2.   SITE DETAILS
2.1. Background
The Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club was established in the mid 1980’s and has
undergone a series of minor renovations and interior changes. The most recent changes to the
building include the renovation of the ground floor which includes new change room facilities, an
actives gym and recreation room space as well as the reconstruction of the ocean deck, side
balcony and Designated Outdoor Smoking Area (DOSA).
The existing building is in excess of 30 years old and is in need of renovation, requiring constant
repairs with the existing facilities unable to meet the current demand or industry standards.
Issues include:
   Structure of the building is failing
   Entrance area is small
   Poor directional flow from entrance through bar area
   Kitchen layout undersized, outdated and inefficient
   Bar is small and inefficient
   Amenities location impacts on dining experience
   Pokies room is small and has poor amenity
   Conflicts between different needs of patrons
2.2. Site Description
The land, the subject of this application, is located at 4 The Esplanade, Sunshine Beach and
comprises two sites described as Lot 126 on CP845336 and Lot 5 on SP269274. Refer Figure 2
– Subject site. The lots comprise two reserves for Local Government Purposes for which the
Noosa Council is Trustee. The Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club (Club) has a lease to
occupy the site.
The site has road frontage to a small stub road which is located off The Esplanade (commonly
known as Belmore Terrace) which also provides access to public carparking.
The site has a combined area of 1464m2 and contains the existing Club building and outdoor
deck area. The club was constructed on the site in the early 1980’s and has undergone various
renovations and changes over the years and currently comprises a three storey building with the
following facilities:
   Ground floor – change rooms, toilets and showers, gym, recreation, equipment storage
     area and cold rooms.
   First floor – entrance area, kitchen, dining, bar, pokies room, amenities and covered
     outdoor dining area.
   Second floor – office/administration and training room and deck.
The existing building is set down into the site and includes a mix of materials including rendered
concrete block wall and weatherboard cladding with a tiled roof and tension membrane sails over
existing western decks. The main building is generally located on Lot 126 with the outdoor dining
area extending over onto Lot 5 which comprises a timber deck covered by seven semi-
permanent umbrellas. Refer Figures 3 to 5 which illustrate the existing site conditions.




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