Martoo Planning Report · 132007.2446.03

                                                                                                      proposal report




4.0 Proposed development details
The applicant seeks to change the existing approval for visitor accommodation over 102 Pacific
Avenue (Flashpackers – Council reference 2007/2446) by incorporating the adjoining site at 106
Pacific Avenue into the visitor accommodation development. 106 Pacific Avenue currently contains
3x1 bedroom units and the applicant seeks approval to renovate the units and convert them to visitor
accommodation for a further 21 beds and relocated managers residence. The two sites will be
operated as one and utilise existing reception, kitchen, laundry and communal recreation areas.
Proposal plans and the existing approved plans (2007/2446) are included at Appendix B.

The existing units at 106 Pacific Avenue are proposed to be renovated internally and externally and
slightly extended by enclosure of the existing patios to provide a cinema room and 3 x 6 bed dorm
with ensuite bathrooms and staff and managers quarters.

Some minor alterations to the existing hostel will occur with regard to increased refrigeration space
in the communal kitchen area.

The existing driveway and cross over at the front of the site is to be retained with one of the existing
carport spaces retained and a new space provided to the northern boundary. The remaining two
spaces are to be converted to a covered communal area for the entire site.

An acoustic fence is proposed to be provided around the existing and new carpark at the front of the
site in accordance with the recommendations of the noise report.


Table 3: Summary of development aspects
 Material change of use

 Building height                                        New building: 1 Storeys and 3 metres

 Gross floor area (GFA)                                 New building: 154.2m2

 Site coverage                                          New building: 39.6%

 Car parking                                            Carparking: – 2 spaces
                                                        Total carparking for site : 6 plus minibus

 Site access                                            Existing site access from Pacific Avenue to be utilised.

 Proposed                           servicing The site is connected to all urban services such as water,
 arrangements                                 sewer and electricity.


Staffing management arrangements for reception and maintenance will not alter, however an
additional contract cleaner is likely to be required for the new rooms with cleaning hours between
9.30 and 12 noon.

Hours of operation will not alter from the existing hostel hours with no changes to the policy of ‘no
noise in communal areas after 10pm’ which is regulated by the on site night manager.




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