2021-10-12 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     12 OCTOBER 2021


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 12 October 2021 regarding Application No. MCU17/0046.03 for an Other Change to
a Development Approval for Multiple Housing Type 2 – Duplex & Operational Works to include Short-
term accommodation, situated at 2/38 Park Cres Sunshine Beach and:
A.    Refuse the application for the following reasons:
      1.    The proposal is not consistent with 3.2.4 Housing to meet diverse needs of the
            community and 3.3.3 Housing Choice (n) of the Strategic Framework, as it will further
            erode the dwelling units available for permanent housing in the area, impacting
            permanent resident amenity.
      2.    The proposal is not consistent with 7.2.6.2 Purpose and Overall Outcome (2)(o) and
            Performance Outcomes PO1, PO2 and PO15 of the Coastal Communities Local Plan
            Code as:
            a.    The extent of visitor accommodation has eroded the available supply of permanent
                  housing in the local plan area; and
            b.    Additional visitor accommodation in the area is likely to result in detrimental
                  impacts on the residential neighbourhood and amenity of permanent residents.
      3.   The proposal is not consistent with 3.2.4 Housing to meet diverse needs of the community
           and 3.3.3 Housing Choice (n) of the Strategic Framework, as it will further erode the
           dwelling units available for permanent housing in the area, impacting permanent resident
           amenity.
      4.   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 is located in medium density residential neighbourhood that is
                  predominately used for short term accommodation uses. The introduction of
                  additional short term accommodation within a duplex unit is not consistent with the
                  purpose of the zone.
            b.    The proposal seeks to establish a new short-term visitor accommodation facility
                  within a recently approved dual occupancy and is not located within a well-
                  established resort or holiday units.
      5.    There is no need for additional short term accommodation in the area.
      6.    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.
B.     Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.



REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
The applicant proposes an Other Change to the existing approval to utilise unit 2 of the approved
dual occupancy for both permanent and/or short-term accommodation. No changes are proposed to
the built form of the building, with all parts of unit to be available for the proposed use. Unit two is a
two bedroom dwelling with kitchen, dining and living rooms, along with a rumpus room capable of
being used as a bedroom. The applicant proposes that up to 6 people will be accommodated within
the unit.




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