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MCU21/0110 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - BAR, FOOD, AND DRINK OUTLET, OUTDOOR SPORT AND RECREATION, RESORT COMPLEX AT 61 NOOSA SPRINGS DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 11 JULY 2023 - ITEM 5.1)

Development Assessment Manager, Patrick Murphy · Development & Regulation Department

Executive summary

The application seeks to develop a 106 room hotel on land within Noosa Springs, the hotel is to operate as an integrated development utilising the existing facilities at Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort. The site is split zoned, with both the Tourist Accommodation Zone and the Recreation and Open Space Zone applying to the site. The application of split zoning to the site was in response to the need for an odour buffer between future development and the nearby sewage treatment plant (STP). Supporting documentation has assessed the odour impacts of the STP to determine the appropriate building footprint and associated outdoor recreation areas. This material has been reviewed and supported by Council’s consulting odour expert with conditions recommended to address use of outdoor areas and ventilation of the building at its interface with the accepted odour limit. The built form has been sited within the determined footprint with some outdoor dining and recreational facilities proposed to be located outside of this area. The proposed built form is consistent with the prevailing built form within Noosa Springs and compliments the golf clubhouse and spa facilities which are located nearby. The building exceeds the height limit in limited areas due to the topography of the site and the large footprint which is anticipated in buildings providing resort accommodation. The built form extends over both zones with the extent of site cover not exceeding the combined amount permitted within the Tourist Accommodation Zone and Recreation and Open Space Zone. The extent of plot ratio over the whole site does not exceed the amount permitted under the Tourist Accommodation Zone. The application has also demonstrated compliance with the carparking, bushfire, and water quality/quantity requirements of the Noosa Plan whilst variations to setbacks are supported. The application is recommended for approval subject to conditions.

Recommendation

That Council note the report by the Acting Development Assessment Manager to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 My 2023 regarding MCU21/0110 development permit for material change of use for resort complex (106 rooms), food and drink outlet, bar and outdoor sport and recreation at Links Drive, Noosa Heads and:

  1. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions detailed in Attachment 1.
  2. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
  3. Find the following relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve the application: 1. The current mapped Recreation and Open Zone, was a consequence of it not being adequately demonstrated, at the time it was created, that further encroachment would not result in amenity impacts on guests of a resort. The current application has reviewed the potential for odour impacts of the nearby sewage treatment plant and has identified an accurate and appropriate area for the development footprint to be located.

Report details

Index: Application / MCU21/0110