MCU18/0102.02 APPLICATION FOR AN OTHER CHANGE TO INCLUDE A FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL (VISITOR ACCOMMODATION TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL) FOR BOUNCE HOSTEL AT 14-16 MARY ST, NOOSAVILLE · DA Planning Direct to General

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                           15 JANUARY 2024


     Overlays                         Land Subject to Acid Sulfate Soils
                                      Flood Hazard

     Assessment Type                  Other Change to Approval Impact

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides an assessment of an application for an Other Change to the development
approval for the Bounce Hostel in Mary Street, Noosaville. The application requests that:
      •     Condition 5 be deleted, which requires the accommodation to be used for short term visitors
            only, submitting it is not necessary; and
      •     The approval be changed to include a Food and Drink Outlet and condition 8 changed to
            permit non-staying guests to attend the onsite café.
The Planning assessment concludes that there is no reason to delete Condition 5 given it is reflective
of the approved use definition, does not further restrict the use and provides clarity upfront in the
Decision Notice.
In terms of the proposed Food and Drink outlet, it is noted that the subject site is unique in the Mary
Street and Wellbeing Precinct, as the Noosa Plan specifically details the site as being suitable for
short term accommodation in the form of a hostel which includes ancillary recreation facilities for
guests. Further the existing development on site has been designed with recreational areas internal
to the site and screened to all boundaries by buildings and conditions imposed limiting hours of
operation and requiring a manager/ receptionist to be on site at all times.
Whilst the proposal falls short of the required carparking, the applicant has previously demonstrated
that the use can operate without impacting on the surrounding area in terms of noise and carparking.
Based on the carparking information provided and the existing built form and conditions, it is
considered that the proposed Food and Drink use is reasonable subject to the inclusion of an expiry
date on the permit that limits the use unless Council agrees to an extension having regard to any
substantiated complaints that it may receive during operation.

It is therefore recommended that the application be approved in part.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General Committee Meeting dated
15 January 2024 regarding Application No. MCU18/0102.02 for an Other Change to Development
Permit for Material Change of Use – Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional, situated at 14-16
Mary St Noosaville and:
A. Refuse to delete condition 5 for the following reasons:
          1. Condition 5 is reflective of the approved use definition for Visitor Accommodation Type 4
          Conventional, does not further restrict the use and provides clarity for all owners/ operators.
B.        Approve the Other Change to include the Food and Drink outlet.
C.        Agree to delete Condition 8.
D.        Include a new Condition 62 to read as follows:
          62. The Food and Drink Outlet approval lapses on 18 January 2025, unless written consent
          is provided by Council’s delegate to extend the approval. In assessing a request to extend the
          approval, Council will have regard to any substantiated complaints relating to noise, car
          parking and any other relevant matters associated with the Food and Drink Outlet use.
E.        Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.