2021-08-10 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 10 AUGUST 2021


        (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;
        f.    the impact on the safety and efficiency
              of the local road network;
        g.    the impact of waste storage areas on
              the visual amenity of the area;
        h.    the location of waste storage areas in
              relation to sensitive land uses; and
        i.    any impact on shared vehicular access
              or parking.

Visitor Accommodation Code
9.3.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
        (1)    The purpose of the Visitor Accommodation code is to ensure visitor accommodation
               is appropriately located, designed and operated in a manner which meets visitor
               needs, protects and enhances landscape values, protects the amenity of surrounding
               premises and avoids conflicts with surrounding uses.
        (2)    The overall outcomes sought for the Visitor Accommodation Code are:
               (a)   Visitor accommodation is compatible with and benefits from Noosa Shire’s
                     natural environmental values.
               (b)   Visitor accommodation offers a wide range of experiences for guests both in
                     coastal areas and in the hinterland.
               (c)   Visitor accommodation is located and designed in a manner which sensitively
                     responds to site characteristics.
               (d)   Visitor accommodation does not detrimentally impact upon the biodiversity and
                     natural landscape values of its setting.


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