MCU STA - 132 Solar Road - Planning Report

               Performance Outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes
  PO9                                                 No acceptable outcome provided
  Development does not result in environmental
  harm or environmental nuisance to sensitive
  land uses.

                            Complies
                            The Short-term Accommodation use will not result in environmental
                            harm or nuisance as the proposed use is to be located in an existing
                            dwelling that complements the scale of the rural development in the
                            area.
  Applicant’s Response
                            As demonstrated in the Site Plan (Appendix A), the subject site is
                            located on a large rural allotment and the existing house is well sited
                            from dwellings located on adjoining lands.
                            No additional structures or changes to the existing facilities are
                            required as part of the proposed use.


               Performance Outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes
  PO10                                        AO10
  Development does not compromise the safety, Safe vehicular access is provided to and from
  capacity or operation of the road network.  the site without adversely impacting on the
                                              safety of the road network.
                            Complies
                            Safe vehicular access is provided to the site and proposed Short-term
                            Accommodation use as:

  Applicant’s Response           •   The site can be safely accessed by visitors as Solar Road is a
                                     well-maintained gravel road, and

                                 •   The location of the property’s vehicle crossover provides
                                     sufficient sight lines for vehicles entering and existing the
                                     premises.


Visitor Accommodation Code
The proposed Short-term Accommodation use has been assessed against the Visitor
Accommodation Code and is considered to comply with the intent of the Code’s Purpose and
Overall Outcomes. The design and siting of the existing dwelling minimises the potential for the
Short-term Accommodation to impact on the surrounding residents through the provision of
sufficient carparking, screening by vegetation, and remoteness of the house from the property
boundaries.

The subject site is located in proximity to four (4) of the trails identified as part of the Noosa Trial
Network as identified in Figure 5. The proposed Short-term Accommodation offer visitors to the
region an accommodation option which highlights the environmental, natural and scenic amenity
of Noosa’s hinterland regions.



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