132007.2446.05 - Request For An Other Change To An Existing Development Permit For Material Change Of Use - Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional (Visitor Hostel) To Include 11 Additional Beds At 102 Pacific Avenue Sunshine Beach · Attachment 2 - 132007.2446.05 - Officer'S Report

Noosa Plan 2006
At the time of the original development approval and the subsequent Other change application in
2018, the Noosa Plan 2006 was the applicable planning scheme. The site was contained within
the Detached Housing Zone and the Eastern Beaches Local Plan.
The Eastern Beaches Local Plan was particularly relevant to the establishment of ‘Flashpackers’
as it identified that the (former 102 Pacific Avenue) could be used for a Visitor Hostel at a density
of 320 persons per hectare.
The site now functions as a single integrated lot, operating as a backpacker’s accommodation.
Locality Provisions
Under the Noosa Plan 2020 the subject site is located in the Sunshine Beach Locality and is zoned
Low Density Residential. The proposed use is identified as an inconsistent use with the zone and
is required to follow an impact assessable application process.
The pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:

 Criteria                      Planning Scheme                   Proposal               Complies

 Building height
 •   storeys                   2 storeys max                     2 storeys                 
 •   metres                    8 metres                          7.8 metres                
                                                                 Existing = 41.5%
 Site cover                    40%                                                         No
                                                                 Proposed = 41.5%        change
                                                                 Additional 165m2
 Gross floor area              500 m² max                                                  X
                                                                 Total 878 m²

 Boundary setbacks (for
 upper-level extension)
                                                                 9.9 metres                
                               6 metres min
 • Frontage                                                      2.6 / 3.4 metres (to      
                               1.5/2.0/2.5 metres min
 • Side (northwest)                                              eave      /    wall
                                                                 respectively)

 • Side (southeast)            No change                         2.96 / 4.5 metres         
 • Rear                                                          (to eave / wall           
                               6 / 3 metres min
                                                                 respectively) rear
                                                                 projection     line
                                                                 method

 Carparking                    1 per 12 guests @ 80 beds =
                               6.6 / 7 spaces
                               1 space per staff (onsite 8 uncovered (inc                  
                               manager)                  PWD);                             
                               Plus shuttle bus                  1 minibus

 Bicycle Spaces                one space per two dwellings,      To be conditioned         
                               accommodation units               to comply
                               or guestrooms = 2 additional
                               spaces required

 Motor cycle Spaces                                                                        X