20181085-ASC7 - Part 14 Assessement Criteria (Codes) (1)

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              Specific Outcomes                         Probable solutions (if code assessment)




                                                                                                         The Noosa Plan
Scale
O39 Visitor hostels are at a scale and density       No solution provided
compatible with surrounding land uses.
Privacy
O40 Visitor hostels are designed to ensure           S40.1 Outdoor sitting areas, common rooms and
privacy for occupants of the premises and            recreational facilities are located at least 10m
adjoining residential uses through—                  from the property boundary of adjoining land
a)     locating potentially noisy activity areas     included in a residential zone;
       (communal open space, kitchen, dining         AND
       and facilities) internal to the development   S40.2 Windows, doors and balconies are located
       rather than on the perimeter of the           so as not to face windows, balconies or the
       premises; and                                 private open space of adjoining residential
b)     avoiding overlooking of the windows or        premises which are less than 12m away.
       private open space of adjoining
       properties.
Kitchen, bathroom and dining facilities
O41 All guests and staff have access to—             No solution provided.
a)     internal bathrooms and sanitary facilities;
       and
b)     common kitchen and dining facilities.
Kitchen and dining
O42 Kitchen and dining areas are large               S42.1 Kitchen and dining areas are not less than
enough to accommodate all occupants and              5% of the hostel’s total gross floor area.
have adequate kitchen and dining facilities.
Common rooms
O43 A common room, sufficient in size to             S43.1 A common room with a minimum floor
accommodate 60% of occupants at any one              area of not less than 7% of the visitor hostel’s
time, is provided.                                   total gross floor area is provided;
                                                     AND
                                                     S43.2 If the visitor hostel has a restaurant or
                                                     café, it is of a size to accommodate 50% of the
                                                     total occupants at any one time and is no less
                                                     than 5.5% of the total gross floor area.
Communal sitting areas
O44 Comfortable and useable outdoor sitting          S44.1 The outdoor sitting area has a minimum
area is provided which receives natural sunlight     area of 8% of the hostel’s total gross floor area
and breezes.                                         and is oriented towards the north.
Reception areas
O45 A reception area marks the entrance of           S45.1 The reception area has a minimum floor
the hostel and is clearly visible and                area of 12m2 and is visible from the street;
weatherproof.                                        AND
                                                     S45.2 The reception area is undercover
                                                     providing shelter from inclement weather.
Laundry and clothes drying facilities
O46 Visitors and staff have access to                S46.1 A laundry provided on the premises has a
adequate laundry and clothes drying facilities       minimum floor area of 3% of the visitor hostel’s
on-site.                                             total gross floor area;
                                                     AND
                                                     S46.2 An outdoor clothes drying area receiving
                                                     unrestricted sunlight for at least two hours per
                                                     day is provided on-site and is accessible for the
                                                     use of guests.
Vehicle parking and access
O47 The operation of a visitor hostel avoids         No solution provided
the parking of buses that are associated with
the use, and with a capacity of 30 persons of


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                                        Visitor Accommodation Code