2021-07-15 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                             15 JULY 2021


2    FURTHER REPORT - MCU20/0149 – FOR APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF
     USE FOR SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 29 FERGUSON ST, SUNSHINE BEACH

Author                Manager Development Assessment, Kerri Coyle
                      Environment & Sustainable Development Department
Index                 ECM/ Application/ MCU20/0149

Attachments           Nil

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 6 July 2021 and the Further Report to the Ordinary Meeting dated 15 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.   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.

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