2021-09-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  7 SEPTEMBER 2021


Strategic Framework
The Noosa Plan 2020 includes Strategic Outcomes which seek to protect neighbourhoods of
permanent housing from short-term visitor accommodation that would impact on the amenity enjoyed
by residents. The planning scheme also seeks to protect areas for visitor accommodation with a
range of accommodation styles envisaged to support the local tourism industry.
The subject site is not located in a designated visitor accommodation area, as the zone is Medium
Density Residential. The area is also dominated by sites developed for multiple dwelling units and
duplex dwellings that have been typically predominantly used for visitor accommodation, particularly
those properties in proximity to the Noosa River and Gympie Terrace. Properties setback further
from Noosa River and Gympie Terrace have been historically mostly used by permanent residents.
Code Provisions
The subject site is located in the Noosaville Local Plan Area and is zoned Medium Density
Residential. The proposed use is identified as a consistent use with the zone and is required to follow
an impact assessable application process.
The Medium Density Residential Zone Code, the Noosaville Local Plan Code and the Visitor
Accommodation Code all include provisions which address the potential impacts of short-term
accommodation. The relevant provisions are:
Medium Density Residential Zone Code
6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
         (a)    Medium density residential neighbourhoods are predominantly home to permanent
                residents.
         (b)    The character of medium density residential neighbourhoods varies due to factors
                such as proximity to beaches, the Noosa River, recreation spaces, centres,
                topography, availability of views, the established vegetated character, the presence
                of visitor accommodation and the age of development
         (h)    Short-term visitor accommodation is predominately provided through well-established
                resorts and holiday units.
6.3.2.3 Assessment Criteria

Role and function
         PO6                                             AO6.2
         Visitor accommodation is limited to formats     Short-term accommodation does not:
         compatible with the character and use of the
         area so as not to cause unreasonable loss of    a.   constitute a party house;
         residential amenity, having regard to:          b.   create noise that would unreasonably
         a.    the privacy of residents on the subject        impact on the residential amenity
               property or adjoining properties;              enjoyed by the adjoining or
                                                              surrounding properties.
         b.    any likely increase in noise to
               adjoining properties;
         c.    the scale of the use and its
               compatibility with the character and
               uses within the property or
               surrounding area;
         d.    retention of the primary residential
               function of an area;
         e.    the residential function and
               arrangement of common property;


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