2021-07-12 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                  12 JULY 2021


    3   MCU20/0149 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT-TERM
        ACCOMMODATION AT 29 FERGUSON ST, SUNSHINE BEACH
        Committee Recommendation
        Moved:            Cr Lorentson
        Seconded:         Cr Jurisevic
        That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
        Committee Meeting dated 6 July 2021 regarding Application No. MCU20/0149 for a
        Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Short-term accommodation situated
        at 29 Ferguson St Sunshine Beach and
        A.   Request staff to prepare a further report for the Ordinary Meeting dated 15 July
             2021 including conditions for approval of the application.
        A.   Refuse the application for the following reasons:
             1.     The proposal is not consistent with Strategic Intent and Outcomes for the
                    Shire as increased visitor accommodation is not sought or needed for the
                    area and visitor accommodation will further erode the permanent housing in
                    the area, impacting permanent resident amenity.
             2.     The proposal is not consistent with 6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
                    (2)(a) and (h) of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code as:
                    a.   The proposal seeks to establish a new short-term visitor
                         accommodation facility within a newly constructed dwelling, and is not
                         located within a well-established resort or holiday units.
                    a.   There are a number of sites advertised as being available for visitor
                         accommodation in the immediate neighbourhood and zoned medium
                         density residential.
             3.     The proposal is not consistent with 7.2.6.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
                    (2)(o) and (v)(iii) and Performance Outcomes PO1, PO2 & PO15 of the
                    Coastal Communities Local Plan Code as:
                    a.   The extent of visitor accommodation has started to erode the available
                         supply of permanent housing in the local plan area.
                    a.   The proposal, being a single dwelling unit, does not deliver on the intent
                         of the Medium Density Residential zone to provide greater diversity in
                         housing types, including dual occupancies and multiple dwellings.
                    b.   Additional visitor accommodation in the area is likely to result in
                         detrimental impacts on the residential neighbourhood and amenity of
                         permanent residents.
             4.     The proposal is not consistent with 9.3.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
                    (1) and (2)(f) of the Visitor Accommodation Code as:
                    a.   The proposed short term accommodation will not integrate well into the
                         area given the extent of visitor accommodation in the area.
                    a.   The proposed visitor accommodation is likely to detract from the
                         amenity enjoyed by residents given resident’s reasonable expectations
                         for the area.
             5.     There is no need for additional short term accommodation in the area.
             6.     The proposed new building does not comply with Performance Outcome
                    PO12(f) of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code as the proposed front
                    building setback is not consistent with the predominant character of the


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