2021-09-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                7 SEPTEMBER 2021


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 7 September 2020 regarding Application No. MCU17/0002.02 & OPW17/0035.02 for
an Other Change to a Development Approval for Material Change of Use - Short-term
accommodation, situated at 14 Ann Street, Noosaville and:
A.   Refuse the application for the following reasons:
     1.    The proposal is not consistent with 3.2.4 Housing to meet diverse needs of the
           community and 3.3.3 Housing Choice (n) of the Strategic Framework, as it 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 is located in medium density residential neighbourhood that is
                  predominately used for short term accommodation uses. The introduction of
                  additional short term accommodation within a duplex is not consistent with the
                  purpose of the zone.
           b.     The proposal seeks to establish a new short-term visitor accommodation facility
                  within a recently approved dual occupancy and is not located within a well-
                  established resort or holiday units.
     3.    The proposal is not consistent with 7.2.4.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (2)(t) and
           Performance Outcome PO21 of the Noosaville Local Plan Code as:
           a.     Additional visitor accommodation in the area is likely to result in detrimental
                  impacts on the residential amenity of permanent residents.
           b.     While the code seeks to maintain visitor accommodation in the area, it does not
                  seek to increase the extent of visitor accommodation within the area to the
                  detriment 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 visitor accommodation is not appropriately located and integrated
                  with permanent residents in the area given the number and density of properties
                  currently being used for visitor accommodation and/or permitted for visitor
                  accommodation.
           b.     The proposed visitor accommodation is likely to detract from the amenity enjoyed
                  by residents.
     5.    There is no need for additional short term accommodation in the area.
B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The applicant proposes an Other Change to the existing approval to utilise the approved dual
occupancy for both permanent and/or short-term accommodation. No changes are proposed to the
built form of the building, with all parts of both dwellings to be available for the proposed use. The
existing duplex includes one 2 bedroom dwelling and one 3 bedroom dwelling.
The applicant advises that:
    They will utilise a local property manager to oversee letting, management and maintenance of
     the premises to ensure that it is operated in an appropriate manner that will meet the needs of
     guests while protecting the amenity of surrounding premises

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