2021-07-15 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                            15 JULY 2021


3   MCU20/0149 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT-TERM
    ACCOMMODATION AT 29 FERGUSON ST, SUNSHINE BEACH
    That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
    Committee Meeting dated 6 July 2021 regarding Application No. MCU20/0149 for a
    Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Short-term accommodation situated at 29
    Ferguson St Sunshine Beach and
    A.   Request staff to prepare a further report for the Ordinary Meeting dated 15 July 2021
         including conditions for approval of the application.
    A.   Refuse the application for the following reasons:
         1.   The proposal is not consistent with Strategic Intent and Outcomes for the Shire as
              increased visitor accommodation is not sought or needed for the area and visitor
              accommodation will further erode the permanent housing in the area, impacting
              permanent resident amenity.
         2.   The proposal is not consistent with 6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (2)(a)
              and (h) of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code as:
              a.    The proposal seeks to establish a new short-term visitor accommodation
                    facility within a newly constructed dwelling, and is not located within a well-
                    established resort or holiday units.
              b.    There are a number of sites advertised as being available for visitor
                    accommodation in the immediate neighbourhood and zoned medium density
                    residential.
         3.   The proposal is not consistent with 7.2.6.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (2)(o)
              and (v)(iii) and Performance Outcomes PO1, PO2 & PO15 of the Coastal
              Communities Local Plan Code as:
              a.    The extent of visitor accommodation has started to erode the available
                    supply of permanent housing in the local plan area.
              b.    The proposal, being a single dwelling unit, does not deliver on the intent of
                    the Medium Density Residential zone to provide greater diversity in housing
                    types, including dual occupancies and multiple dwellings.
              c.    Additional visitor accommodation in the area is likely to result in detrimental
                    impacts on the residential neighbourhood and amenity of permanent
                    residents.
         4.   The proposal is not consistent with 9.3.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (1) and
              (2)(f) of the Visitor Accommodation Code as:
              a.    The proposed short term accommodation will not integrate well into the area
                    given the extent of visitor accommodation in the area.
              b.    The proposed visitor accommodation is likely to detract from the amenity
                    enjoyed by residents given resident’s reasonable expectations for the area.
         5.   There is no need for additional short term accommodation in the area.
         6.   The proposed new building does not comply with Performance Outcome PO12(f)
              of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code as the proposed front building
              setback is not consistent with the predominant character of the surrounding area
              and does not allow sufficient landscaping in the front to enhance the streetscape.
    B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.




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