Appendix B Code Assessment Report - 14-16 Mary Street, Noosaville - Bounce Hostels 15.6.2018

                                                                                                                              chairs, picnic tables, dining tables, coffee
                                                                                                                              tables and window seats. This variety
                                                                                                                              enables the hostel to cater to a range of
                                                                                                                              different guests with each of them desiring
                                                                                                                              a different experience. Some will want to
                                                                                                                              stick to themselves and have a quiet,
                                                                                                                              relaxing time whilst others will want to
                                                                                                                              socialise and meet people.
                                                                                                                              The hostel has been designed to have many
                                                                                                                              different areas catering to these needs. A
                                                                                                                              lot of lounges and quiet areas to read, work
                                                                                                                              online and relax.
Reception areas                                            S45.1 The reception area has a minimum floor area of 12m2          Complies
O45 A reception area marks the entrance of the hostel      and is visible from the street; AND                                The reception is located in the southern
and is clearly visible and weatherproof.                                                                                      pavilion overlooking Mary Street.
                                                           S45.2 The reception area is undercover providing shelter           Complies
                                                           from inclement weather.                                            The reception is located in the southern
                                                                                                                              pavilion overlooking Mary Street.
Laundry and clothes drying facilities                      S46.1 A laundry provided on the premises has a minimum             Complies
O46 Visitors and staff have access to adequate laundry     floor area of 3% of the visitor hostel’s total gross floor area;   A communal laundry is located in the
and clothes drying facilities on-site.                     AND                                                                basement and is accessed via the lift. A
                                                                                                                              large drying court is located on the eastern
                                                                                                                              boundary. The size of the proposed laundry
                                                                                                                              facilities are sufficient to cater to the
                                                                                                                              number of guests on site.
                                                           S46.2 An outdoor clothes drying area receiving unrestricted        Complies
                                                           sunlight for at least two hours per day is provided on-site        A large drying court is located on the
                                                           and is accessible for the use of guests.                           eastern boundary. The location of the
                                                                                                                              drying court buffers the proposed use from
                                                                                                                              the adjoining commercial medical use.
Vehicle parking and access                                 No solution provided.                                              Complies
O47 The operation of a visitor hostel avoids the parking                                                                      The subject site is accessed via Mary Street.
of buses that are associated with the use, and with a                                                                         There is sufficient room for buses to drop-
capacity of 30 persons of more, within any street lower                                                                       off and pick-up guests from the delivery
than a collector road status.                                                                                                 and turning bay areas located adjacent to
                                                                                                                              the reception pavilion. Additionally, there is

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