2021-07-06 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          6 JULY 2021


The relevant provisions are:
SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION USE
Coastal Communities Local Plan Code
7.2.4.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
        (o)    Development in the Medium Density Housing zones accommodates a greater
               diversity in housing types including dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement
               facilities and residential care facilities.
        (v)    Development in Sunshine Beach –
               (iii) for visitor accommodation is managed appropriately so as not to reduce the
                     amenity of the surrounding permanent residents and to retain an adequate
                     supply of permanent housing in the local plan area;
7.2.4.3 Assessment Criteria
        Development in the Coastal Communities Local Plan Area generally (All Zones)
        PO1
        Development enhances the role of the coastal communities as a beachside residential
        area which also include a considerable amount of visitor accommodation.
        PO2
        Development contributes to the lifestyle and amenity of residents and visitors in the
        coastal communities.
        Visitor Facilities
        PO14
        Development provides a diversity of types and styles of visitor accommodation to cater
        for a range of visitor experiences in close proximity to key tourist areas.
        PO15
        Visitor accommodation is not be located in areas which are predominantly permanent
        residential dwellings.
Medium Density Residential Zone Code
6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
        (a)    Medium density residential neighbourhoods are predominantly home to permanent
               residents.
        (b)    The character of medium density residential neighbourhoods varies due to factors
               such as proximity to beaches, the Noosa River, recreation spaces, centres,
               topography, availability of views, the established vegetated character, the presence
               of visitor accommodation and the age of development.
        (h)    Short-term visitor accommodation is predominately provided through well-
               established resorts and holiday units.
6.3.2.3 Assessment Criteria
        Role and function
        PO6                                             AO6.2
        Visitor accommodation is limited to formats     Short-term accommodation does not:
        compatible with the character and use of        a.   constitute a party house;
        the area so as not to cause unreasonable
        loss of residential amenity, having regard      b.   create noise that would unreasonably
        to:                                                  impact on the residential amenity
                                                             enjoyed by the adjoining or
        a.    the privacy of residents on the subject        surrounding properties.
              property or adjoining properties;


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