2023-03-07 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   7 MARCH 2023


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This application seeks approval to use an existing two storey dwelling at 132 Solar Road, Cooroy
Mountain for short term accommodation when the owners are not using it. No changes are
proposed to the dwelling and all parts of the site will be available for the proposed use. The
applicant proposes to cater for up to 8 guests onsite with the existing two car garage and driveway
available for guest parking.
Short term accommodation is a code assessable use in the Rural zone in which the site is
contained, and the proposal has been assessed against the relevant codes and has been
determined to comply with all outcomes.
This application would normally have been determined by staff under delegated authority, however
in the context of recent Council reports on housing including the Short Term Monitoring Report
2022 and the Noosa Housing Strategy 2022, the matter is being reported to Council for
consideration. The report recommends approval of the application as it is consistent with the
provisions of the Noosa Plan.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Acting Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2023 regarding Application No. MCU22/0208 for a Material
Change of Use – Short Term Accommodation situated at 132 Solar Road, Cooroy Mountain,
described as Lot 19 on SP236314 and approve the application subject to the following conditions.
PLANNING
     When Conditions must be Complied With
1.   Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to
     the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues.
     Plans and Documents
2.   Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
     approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
     otherwise amended by these conditions.
        Plan No.     Rev.     Plan/Document Name                                  Date
        002623       A        Site Plan                                           -
        002623       A        Floor Plan as amended by Council                    -
     Currency Period
3.   This development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 16 March 2029, unless an
     application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
     Nature and Extent of Approved Use
4.   The total number of bedrooms within the existing dwelling that are available for guest
     accommodation must not exceed 4.
5.   The total number of guests accommodated at any one time must not exceed 8.
     Amenity
6.   All outdoor areas, including balconies, decks, pool and the like, must not be used after 10pm
     each night.
7.   The operation of the approved use must not detrimentally affect the residential amenity
     (including but not limited to noise, overlooking, light spill or odour) enjoyed by surrounding
     residents or cause a nuisance, including a noise nuisance.
8.   The operation of the approved use must be in accordance with Administration (Amendment)
     Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2021.

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