2022-08-09 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      9 AUGUST 2022


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
                                                     a. constitute a party house;
        area so as not to cause unreasonable loss of
        residential amenity, having regard to:       b. create noise that would unreasonably
        a. the privacy of residents on the subject      impact on the residential amenity enjoyed
             property or adjoining properties;          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.

Noosaville Local Plan Code
7.2.4.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
         (f)    The Noosaville local plan area maintains its roles for both the provision of much of
                the commercial, retail, administrative, industrial and social needs of the coastal
                urban portion of Noosa Shire and as a major focus area for visitor accommodation
                and services (s)      Development in the Medium Density and High Density
                Housing zones accommodates a greater diversity in housing types including dual
                occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and residential care facilities.

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