Planing report 2020

                                                                                                                               proposal report




Medium Density Residential Zone Code

The proposal has been reviewed against the Medium Density Residential Zone Code and is
considered to comply with the Purpose and Overall Outcomes of the Code which include:

      (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.
      (c) Development makes a positive contribution to the look and feel of residential
          neighbourhoods by maintaining a low scale character with well designed buildings and
          landscaping that enhance the streetscape.
      (d) New uses are located, designed and managed to be compatible with surrounding uses.

The short term accommodation use is proposed to be located in one unit of an existing two storey
duplex dwelling that complements the scale of development in the area.

It is noted that the outcomes of the zone also state:

      a) Medium density residential neighbourhoods are predominantly home to permanent
         residents.
      h) Short-term visitor accommodation is predominately provided through well-established
         resorts and holiday units.

The subject site is located in an area that comprises a motel (Anchor Motel and holiday apartments
(Noosa Yallambee Holiday Apartments) used for visitor accommodation as well as residential dwellings
and smaller unit complexes that are used for both permanent and visitor accommodation. The use of the
subject site for visitor accommodation will not prejudice the outcome of the zone as there are still areas
in the locality available for permanent accommodation including that contained in the Laguna Estate
Retirement Village.

A review of the most relevant sections of the code is detailed below:

Performance                            Acceptable Outcomes                      Proposal Compliance
Outcomes
PO6                                    AO6.1
Visitor accommodation is limited       Home-based businesses allow for up       Not applicable – not a traditional bed and breakfast - host not on
to formats compatible with the         to four short term guests to be
                                                                                site.
character and use of the area so       accommodated within the home of
as not to cause unreasonable loss      the host while the host remains in
of residential amenity, having         residence, such as traditional bed and
regard to:                             breakfast accommodation.

    a)     the privacy of              AO6.2                                    Not a party house. Premises to be used for luxury holiday rental and
    residents on the subject           Short-term accommodation does not:       not to be rented out for parties. Existing dwelling unit comprises 4
    property or adjoining              a) constitute a party house;             bedrooms and one kitchen area and is not suited to use for parties.
    properties;                        b) create noise that would
    b)     any likely increase in          unreasonably impact on the
                                                                                The design of the dwelling unit locates the outdoor recreation area to
    noise to adjoining                     residential amenity enjoyed by
    properties;                            the adjoining or surrounding         the north east where it adjoins a carparking area associated with a
    c)     the scale of the use            properties.                          motel and a play area associated with a child care centre. The
    and its compatibility with                                                  outdoor recreation is not considered to impact on the functioning or
    the character and uses                                                      amenity of these uses. It is noted that the child care centre operates
    within the property or                                                      Monday to Friday till 5.30pm with the highest level of use of the site
    surrounding area;                                                           likely to occur outside these hours. With regard to the adjoining unit
    d)     retention of the                                                     on site the outdoor deck is screened from view by fencing and
    primary residential function                                                screens.
    of an area;
    e)     the residential             AO6.3




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