2021-09-13 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             13 SEPTEMBER 2021


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting dated
13 September 2021 regarding Application No. MCU21/0013 & OPW21/0031 for a Material Change
of Use - Multiple dwelling units (Small Dwelling units x 19), Food and Drink outlet, Indoor Sport and
Recreation, Health Care Service, Office and Operational Works for Stormwater Management,
Access, Parking, Earth Works & Frontage works, situated at 30 and 32 Doonella St, Tewantin and:
A.    Refuse the application for the following reasons:
      1.   The proposal does not comply with Overall Outcomes 7.2.3.2 (2) (e), (h) & (j) and PO8,
           PO9, PO11 of the Tewantin Local Plan Code as:
           1.1. The proposal is predominantly residential dwelling units and will therefore erode
                the availability of centre zoned land for commercial activities and the ability to
                provide employment into the future.
           1.2. The proposal does not provide sufficient business opportunities consistent with that
                required for the Tewantin town centre.
           1.3. The proposal includes retail activities fronting Doonella Street.
      2.   The proposal does not comply with Overall Outcome 6.4.2.2 (2) (a), (d), (e) & (m) and
           PO1, PO2, PO39 of the District Centre Zone Code as:
           2.1. The proposal provides limited potential to provide services and employment
                consistent with the District Centre’s role and function.
           2.2. The development does not provide sufficient commercial floor area to contribute
                positively to the economic activity and vibrancy required of a centre zone.
           2.3. The development is primarily residential and does not satisfactorily support the
                predominant business function of the centre.
           2.4. The proposed Food and Drink Outlet has the potential to adversely impact on the
                amenity of the surrounding residential uses.
      3.   The proposed development is not consistent with the proposed planning scheme
           amendments to provide for social housing and therefore does not offer any significant
           community benefit that would warrant approval of the development.
B.    Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.

REPORT
11.   PROPOSAL
The proposal seeks approval for 19 small multiple dwellings, 198m² of commercial space and
associated stormwater management and treatment, external works, civil works and landscaping.
The 19 units consist of 18 x 2 bedroom small dwellings ranging in size between 74m² - 89m² and 1
x 3 bedroom small dwelling of 98m². Nine units are located above the commercial tenancies on the
2nd level facing Doonella Street and the eastern Doonella Street carpark. The balance of the units
are to the rear of the site and face Sidoni Lane and a number of commercial tenancies. Four of the
19 units (units 12, 13, 14 & 15) are proposed as Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
(improved liveability) units.
The built form includes 4 separate pods, over a podium level. External material consists of glazing
to the front of the commercial tenancies, and a mix of fibre cement (FC) vertical and horizontal
weatherboard, FC shiplap board, painted masonry, vine screens, vertical battening, and screening
devices for the residential component. A 12.5 degree and 7.5 degree roof pitch is proposed less than
8m above the natural ground level except for the lift overrun which extends to 8.2m above the natural
ground level.
The commercial uses are proposed within 4 tenancies distributed across the frontage of the site at
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