Cover Letter - Minor Change Application · 51988.2852.04

assessing the proposed changes, as this document sets out the current planning intent for the Shire over
the next 20 years.

The proposed development would constitute a Multiple Dwelling and Short-term Accommodation under
the Noosa Plan 2020. The subject site is located within the Tourist Accommodation Zone and the Noosa
Heads Local Plan Area. A Multiple Dwelling is impact assessable while Short-term Accommodation code
Assessable. The following codes would be most applicable to the assessment:
    + Noosa Heads Local Plan Code;
    + Tourist Accommodation Zone Code;
    + Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code;
    + Visitor Accommodation Code; and
    + Works Codes

Key Issues

Car Parking

The existing approved development comprises 36 x 2 bedroom units. The development incorporates a
total of 45 car spaces, which includes 38 covered spaces and 7 uncovered spaces to service the
development. The proposed development comprises 29 x 2 bedroom units 7 x 3 bedroom units. Under the
Noosa Plan 2020, the following parking requirements are applicable.


 Criteria                Noosa Plan 2020                          Proposal                                 Compliance
 Car Parking             if a small dwelling—one covered space    38 covered spaces and 7 uncovered        O
                         up to two bedrooms and two covered       visitor spaces
                         spaces for three or more bedrooms;
                         and
                         one visitor space per four dwellings
                         =
                         43 covered spaces + 9 uncovered
                         visitor spaces.


As detailed in the table above, the development would provide a total shortfall of 5 covered spaces and 2
uncovered spaces. Given the site is completely developed, there is no opportunity to prove these spaces
onsite. While not achieving Acceptable Outcome AO6.1 of the Driveways and Parking Code, it is considered
that the development would provide for on-site car parking in accordance with the demand anticipated to
be generated by the development in accordance with Performance Outcome PO6 on the following basis:

    •   The units of been converted to 3 bedroom units for a number of years and have been functioning this
        way without causing any significant offsite impacts;
    •   There is additional offsite parking available along Noosa Hill Service Lane and Katherina Street
        fronting the development (refer to photographs below); and
    •   The 3 bedroom units are let on a short term basis and are predominately booked by large families
        with 3 or more children who travel in a single car. Consequently, these visitors do not attract a greater
        parking demand.