2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     12 OCTOBER 2021


The proposed change to the development approval requested by the applicant is determined to
constitute a minor change on the grounds that:
•     the development would not result in substantially different development as the temporary
      staff accommodation is a residential use and considered ancillary to the approved use and
      the additional built form is small in scale and bulk;
•     the change does not include prohibited development;
•     the change would not require the application to be referred to an additional referral agency or
      cause a referral agency to have regard to new mattes prescribed by regulation;
•     where the original application was code assessable, the change would not cause the
      application to become impact assessable.
3.3   Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Tewantin Local Plan Area and is zoned Community Facilities. The
proposed staff accommodation is considered ancillary to the residential care use onsite and a
consistent use in the zone.
The proposal has been assessed against the Tewantin Local Plan Area Code and is generally
consistent with the purpose of the code. In particular Overall Outcome 7.2.3.2(2)(t) seeks to ensure
that land provides for the efficient and timely delivery of community services. Given current difficulties
in finding accommodation in the Noosa housing market, the proposal provides temporary staff
accommodation which helps to retain employees and deliver an essential community service.
No detriment to the visual amenity of the streetscape and gateway into Tewantin will result from the
proposal.
Community Facilities Zone Code
The Community Facilities Zone Code specifically identifies Carramar as a site to continue the
delivery of residential care facilities. The proposal is providing much needed accommodation for
employees in the current housing market circumstances.
While the proposal slightly increases site cover by 54m², the total site coverage is well within the
maximum of 50% for land in this zone. Key setback and built form parameters are compliant with the
provisions of the code utilising fibre cement sheet and custom orb metal sheeting for the external
finishes and window hoods.
Special Residential Code
The proposed change is consistent with the use code. The proposal does not intensify the approved
use and assists with accommodation for employees of the facility. The temporary accommodation
helps offset the impacts of the current housing situation to retain employees and therefore deliver
the service.
Given the proposal is for a residential use and is associated with the residential care facility, no
adverse amenity impacts are likely from the accommodation.
Carparking
The applicant is not proposing any additional carparking onsite and no existing car spaces are
impacted upon. The accommodation is for staff who would already be parking onsite.
Stormwater quality
The application has provided a RPEQ certification stating that the proposed additional units can be
treated by the existing stormwater quality treatment system with a 5,000 litre rainwater harvesting
tank proposed to assist in managing stormwater.




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