2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                12 OCTOBER 2021


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 12 October 2021 regarding Application No. MCU18/0006.03 & OPW18/0012.03 for
an Other Change to a Development Permit for Material Change of Use Multiple Housing - Type 2
Duplex and Operational Works (Stormwater, earthworks, carparking, landscaping), to include Short
Term Accommodation, situated at 1 & 2/10 Hill St, Sunshine Beach and:
A.   Refuse the application for the following reasons:
     1.    The proposal is not consistent with Strategic Intent and Outcomes for the Shire as
           increased visitor accommodation is not sought or needed for the area and visitor
           accommodation will further erode the permanent housing in the area, impacting
           permanent resident amenity.
     2.    The proposal is not consistent with 6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (2)(a) and (h)
           of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code as:
           a.    The proposal seeks to establish a new short-term visitor accommodation facility
                 within a duplex, and not located within a well-established resort or holiday units.
           b.    There are a number of sites advertised as being available for visitor
                 accommodation in the immediate neighbourhood and zoned medium density
                 residential.
     3.    The proposal is not consistent with 7.2.6.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (2) (v)(iii) and
           Performance Outcomes PO1, PO2 & PO15 of the Coastal Communities Local Plan Code
           as:
           a.    The extent of visitor accommodation has started to erode the available supply of
                 permanent housing in the local plan area.
           b.    Additional visitor accommodation in the area is likely to result in detrimental
                 impacts on the residential neighbourhood and amenity of permanent residents.
     4.    The proposal is not consistent with 9.3.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (1) and (2)(f)
           of the Visitor Accommodation Code as:
           a.    The proposed short term accommodation will not integrate well into the area given
                 the extent of visitor accommodation in the area.
           b.    The proposed visitor accommodation is likely to detract from the amenity enjoyed
                 by residents given resident’s reasonable expectations for the area.
     5.    The proposal does not comply with Performance Outcome PO12 of the Visitor
           Accommodation Code and Performance Outcome PO6 of the Driveway and Parking
           Code as insufficient car parking is proposed on site to address the likely parking
           demands on site.
     6.    There is no need for additional Short term accommodation in the area.
     7.    The proposal does not comply with Performance Outcome PO20(b) of the Medium
           Density Residential Zone Code as there is the potential to overlook the private open
           space of neighbouring properties from the rear balcony and unreasonably impact on the
           amenity of those residents.
B.     Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.

REPORT

PROPOSAL
The applicant proposes an Other Change to the existing approval to utilise the approved duplex for
both permanent and/or short-term accommodation. No changes are proposed to the built form of the

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