Martoo Planning Report · 132007.2446.03

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5.5 Grounds for Approval
There are considered to be sufficient grounds to approve the Other Change application and
incorporate 106 Pacific Avenue into the adjoining visitor hostel including;

   •   The site currently contains 3 x 1 bedroom units which are lawfully established;
   •   The adjoining site at 102 Pacific Avenue is zoned as being appropriate for Visitor
       Accommodation and has been operating successfully since 2009 as a hostel;
   •   The inclusion of 106 Pacific Avenue into the adjoining hostel provides a natural boundary to
       the hostel and encloses the communal recreation areas by built structures.
   •   The proposal complies with scheme requirements in terms of site cover, gross floor area,
       building height and car parking;
   •   The reuse of the existing single storey units on the site maintains the domestic scale of the
       area;
   •   The proposal is for a residential use that is consistent with the intent of the Sunshine Beach
       locality in providing a mix of accommodation for the area; and.
   •   The site is well located to existing urban services and surrounding visitor attractions.




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