PM Submission Object - Peregian Beach Community Assoc Inc(Barry Cotterell) - Peregian Beach Community Association - MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

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                     An “Hotel” is an Entertainment and dining business Type 3 is an inconsistent
                     use in the Open Space Recreation Zone12.

                     The developer is not seeking to build a “visitor hostel” but a Hotel. A “visitor
                     hostel” is defined under the Noosa Plan and does not include a Hotel. When
                     the DA for the IGA Supermarket was approved, the 68 backpacker beds were
                     no longer part of the development. This current DA seeks approval of only 20
                     short-term visitor beds in the Hotel, which is a significant reduction of the
                     short-term visitor accommodation which the Noosa Council wanted to
                     maintain for the site when the caravan park was closed.

                     4.5 Summary

                     It appears to PBCAI that the developer is not seeking a Material Change
                     of Use in the Open Space Recreation zone but to have the land rezoned.
                     The developer wants to build:
                          very little short-term visitor accommodation;
                          no low cost accommodation;
                          a small lot housing estate for permanent residents;
                          leave very little Open Space Recreation land; and
                          provide very limited access to the land dedicated as a Council
                            Reserve

                     PBCAI submits that all of the accommodation units in both the Hotel and
                     the Houses should operate in accordance with the defined use of
                     ‘Visitor accommodation – Type 4 Conventional’ in the Noosa Plan, which
                     provides for short term visitor accommodation. A Visitor Hostel would not
                     conflict with the Noosa Plan.

                     PBCAI submits that these Multiple Housing Units should be assessed as
                     Detached Houses especially if the lot reconfiguration is approved. Under
                     either multiple housing or detached houses they are an inconsistent use in the
                     Open Space Recreation zone.

                     The proposal of a small lot housing estate as shown in this DA would only put
                     more pressure onto the existing village public amenities and provide
                     absolutely no contribution to the character of the Commercial Centre.

                     PBCAI strongly objects to the inclusion of both an Hotel and the
                     housing estate in this proposal. It is essential to retain and protect the
                     Open Space Recreation zoning given by the Noosa Plan for this site and
                     the access to short-term visitor accommodation.

                     5. DA’s Lack of compliance with the Noosa Plan

                     PBCAI’s Objection to the DA is firstly based on its lack of compliance with the
                     Noosa Plan Open Space Recreation zone requirements.

                     12 See O74




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