AGENDA - Sunshine Coast Council

Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011
The application is impact assessable by virtue of the development being slightly over the
preferred residential density for the precinct and having a unit situated on the ground floor.
The commercial component of the proposal would normally be code assessable however
defaults to impact assessment with the inclusion of the proposed residential component. A
total of 31 submissions were received objecting to the proposal.
The main issues arising from the assessment of the application are:
• the density proposed is the equivalent of 4.02 x 2 bedroom units. The preferred
density for this site within the Town Centre Frame Precinct is 3.04 x 2 bedroom units;
• the proposed front boundary setback for the residential component does not comply
with the acceptable measure of the Code for Low-rise Residential Premises; and
• the proposed private open space of the ground floor residential tenancy does not
comply with the acceptable measures of the Code for Mixed Use Premises.
Despite the non-compliance with the Precinct’s preferred density and building setback
provisions, the impacts associated with this unique mixed use building are minimal.
Importantly, the development is consistent with the desired mixed use character of the
precinct, provides all design and environmental requirements for the future residents and can
be provided with all required infrastructure. The non-complying building setbacks will have
no significant or detrimental impact on the amenity of adjoining residential properties when
considered with the commercial built form of the 35m 2 tenancy that is code compliant. Any
loss of visual amenity from the proposal would be substantially less than that of a code
compliant and assessable 3 storey commercial development built to the front boundary up to
a height of 12m. The development generally meets all other design requirements relating to
setbacks, open space, parking, landscaping, building height and can be provided with all
required infrastructure.
The precinct intent explicitly encourages ground floor commercial floor space combined with
residential units above and commercial floor space will assist with the continued growth of
the health and wellbeing sector of the economy on the Sunshine Coast. The application has
been assessed against the Strategic Plan, Planning Area and Precinct Intent requirements
and the relevant Performance Criteria of the applicable codes of Maroochy Plan 2000. The
proposal complies with the above or can be conditioned to comply and is recommended for
approval with conditions.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION
That Council APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS Application MCU10/2015 by VCU Design
Pty Ltd and grant a Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises
(Medical Centre, and Multiple Dwelling Units) at 11 Bindaree Crescent, Mooloolaba,
described as Lot 217 RP 43882 subject to the conditions of approval as outlined in
Appendix A.
FINANCE AND RESOURCING
Should the application be approved, the applicant would be required to pay Infrastructure
Contributions in accordance with Council’s Policies.
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