Council Report 132007 2446 05 · 132007.2446.05

                                                                                  To be conditioned
                                                one space per two dwellings,      to provide 1 space.
                End of Trip Facilities*
                                                accommodation units
                *(required only where 5 +       or guestrooms. = 2 additional
                spaces are required)            spaces required

                                                Not applicable.


               Noosa Plan 2020
               Low Density Residential zone code
               The overall outcomes sought for the Low-Density Residential zone seek to ensure that residential
               neighbourhoods are home to permanent residents with minimal impact of visitors and that the area
               is predominantly detached housing on a range of lot sizes. Development maintains high levels of
               residential amenity having regard to traffic, noise, dust, odour, lighting and other impacts.
               PO3 and AO3 of the code refer to Visitor accommodation and Short-Term Accommodation. AO3.2
               and AO3.3 require that development does not include party houses and ensures that noise does
               not unreasonably impact on residential amenity. Buildings are designed and orientated so that
               most outdoor living areas face away from the habitable areas of adjoining dwellings.
               The proposal is not a party house as defined by Noosa Plan 2020 and complies with this
               requirement.
               Whilst the proposed use is inconsistent with the current zoning the use has been lawfully
               established across both sites. The initial approval was issued under the Noosa Plan 2006, at which
               time the use was identified as a consistent use for the specific site. The Other Change which
               permitted the visitor accommodation use on the adjoining site was approved by Council at the
               November 2018 Ordinary Meeting. While short-term accommodation is not typically supported
               within the Low Density Residential Zone, the presence of an existing approved visitor
               accommodation use on the site, combined with the minor nature of the proposed alterations and
               the effective mitigation of potential impacts, provides sufficient justification to support the proposal
               in this instance.
               Comment was also sought from Council’s Strategic Planning Branch who have no objection to the
               proposed expansion of the visitor accommodation use provided noise, parking and operating hours
               are mitigated. It was also noted that the supply of backpacking accommodation across the Shire
               was limited and provides an affordable choice of visitor accommodation.
               The building layout has been mindful of the schemes amenity requirements by including stair
               access and corridors at the upper floor that are located on the southern side of the building and
               are therefore not adjacent to site boundaries and neighbouring residents which could have resulted
               in ongoing amenity concerns.
               The proposed development does not change the existing communal areas within the site itself and
               includes one additional car park adjacent to Pacific Avenue as required by the Driveways and
               Carparking code.
               The proposed development does not exceed maximum building height of 8.0 metres, complies
               with side and rear setbacks, does not increase site cover, and demonstrates that acoustic amenity
               between adjoining properties can be managed.
               Whilst the total amount of gross floor area exceeds the 500m2 permitted under the zone code it is
               considered reasonable on the following grounds:
                      •    The site area of 1,519m2 is significantly larger than surrounding lots and most lots within
                           the zone and can accommodate the increased gross floor area without presenting as
                           excessive bulk to the surrounding area.
                      •    The development is broken up into 3 blocks each being well below the 500m2
                           requirement.



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Version: 13, Version Date: 31/07/2025