2021-06-08 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  8 JUNE 2021


persons, prohibiting the use of outdoor areas after 10pm and requiring a register of complaints to be
maintained.
The proposed use aligns with the intent of the Noosa Plan to facilitate short term accommodation
within the rural area whilst maintaining the viability of rural activities on the site or the surrounding
area. As noted earlier in this report the extent of rural activities within proximity of the site is limited
due to existing vegetation and the steep topography of the area.
Part of the site is subject to the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay which includes a
mapped waterways and a riparian buffer area. Noting the distance of the dwelling from the riparian
buffer and the steep topography of the site the proposed use of the existing dwelling for the purpose
of short term accommodation is unlikely to create additional pressures on the site’s environmental
values. It is anticipated that visitors to the property would generally confine their activities to the
dwelling and the immediate surrounding area. Accordingly it is not reasonable to require the
applicant to rehabilitate the riparian buffer or the area adjacent to the waterway.
Acceptable Outcome AO11.1 of the Visitor Accommodation Code seeks that visitor accommodation
is directly accessible from a sealed road or good standard gravel road. Whilst Williams Road is a
narrow unsealed road it is considered a suitable access to the proposed use on the basis that part
of the road is sealed and the remaining unsealed section is of suitable condition to accommodate
the expected traffic arising from the use. Furthermore, the amount of traffic associated with the
proposed use will be generally consistent with the existing amount of traffic associated with the
proposed use of the subject site and surrounding properties.
4.      CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
Not applicable
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
Not applicable
4.3. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for fifteen (15) business days in accordance with the Planning
Act 2016. 1 properly made submission was received. The following table provides a summary and
assessment of the issues raised by the submitter.

     Matters Raised                                    Comments

     Support for the proposed use.                     It is noted that works have occurred which require
                                                       building approval. Any encroachment is a civil matter
     There may be a small encroachment onto our
                                                       between the parties which would need to be resolved
     property of the carport associated with the
                                                       prior to the issue of a building approval.
     short term accommodation building.
                                                       It is acknowledged that state of Williams Road requires
     Williams Road is a very narrow, steep road
                                                       driver care for safe navigation however the use of the
     and care and awareness of the possibility of
                                                       road does not increase the risk generally associated
     meeting oncoming vehicles is needed in
                                                       with the existing use of the site or surrounding
     driving on it especially near the narrow bridge
                                                       premises. Furthermore, the extent of traffic increase
     over the creek or when the surface is wet.
                                                       does not warrant additional maintenance by Council.
     Additional maintenance by Council may be
     required on Williams Road as a result of the
     increased traffic.




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