2018-12-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            11 DECEMBER 2018


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2018 regarding Application No. 51987.2951.01 to make
a minor change to an existing approval for additions to a detached house to include a swimming
pool, deck and other structures seaward of the coastal building line situated at 42 Seaview Tce,
Sunshine Beach and:
A.   Refuse the change for the following reasons:
     1.    The proposal does not comply with the Planning Scheme in force at the time of the
           original approval, given the extent of excavation and vegetation removal.
     2.    The proposal does not comply with the Natural Resources Overlay Code for Coastal
           Protection as it has the potential to adversely impact on natural coastal processes.
     3.    Given the site is affected by the Coastal Building Line and is located in a highly
           vulnerable erosion prone area, the proposed 6m setback is not sufficient to minimise
           the risk of erosion.
     4.    The proposal does not comply with the Biodiversity Overlay Code as vegetation is
           proposed to be removed within the Environmental Protection Overlay placing the
           integrity and resilience of the foreshore at risk.
B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.



REPORT

1.     PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks to change an existing development approval for additions to the existing
detached house. The proposal seeks to construct 2 new in ground water tanks, approximately
48m² of decking and a 13.4m x 4.4m swimming pool and a set of stairs seaward of the coastal
building line. The swimming pool is proposed with a setback of 6m from the seaward boundary.
The applicant seeks to retain 6m of vegetation from the seaward boundary. Figures 1 and 2 provide
a plan view and section of the proposal. The Coastal Building Line is generally 15m from the
seaward boundary, however, background of the Coastal Building Line is provided in section 2.1 of
this report.




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