MCU23/0090 Application For Material Change Of Use – Hotel (Extension To Existing Hotel) And DBW23/0073 - Building Work (Demolition) At 118 Poinciana Ave & 26 Diyan St, Tewantin · Attachment 2 – (MCU23/0090 & DBW23/0073) - Officer’S Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                   17 MARCH 2025


 •   Proposal results in increased traffic on    The Tewantin Local Plan Code specifically
     Blakesley Street which is already a         references that off street carparking is to be
     busy secondary thoroughfare.                accessed from Blakesley Street. It is noted that
 •   Proposal adds to the existing conflict      the applicant is continuing to utilise the existing
     between Woolworths’ customer and            access points to the site.
     service vehicle traffic, through traffic,   It is recognised that Blakesley street is an
     residents’ traffic and pedestrian and       important cycle route, the proposed works will not
     cycle traffic.                              impact on any future pedestrian/ cycle plans for
 •   Blakesley Street is particularly            the area. The proposed corner truncation will
     important for recreational cycle traffic.   assist in widening the corner enabling further
     It is heavily used by adult and child       investigation of pathways in this area.
     cyclists and at least four of Council’s
     designated Scenic Cycle Routes pass
     along the street.
 •   Traffic issues could be decreased by
     relocating one or both of the
     development’s vehicle access points
     to Diyan Street, providing traffic
     calming in Blakesley Street, and/or
     lowering the speed limit in Blakesley
     St.

 Parking
 The proposal will have major effects on          The final proposal plans submitted with the
 parking in Blakesley Street. Blakesley           application increased the carparking for the
 Street residents often use the street for        proposal introducing an additional 30 carparking
 parking for themselves and their visitors.       spaces on the northern vacant (lot 3). A review of
                                                  the revised proposal by Councils traffic consultant
 The applicant’s amended documentation
                                                  has indicated the parking is appropriate for the
 indicates that there will still be a significant
                                                  development.
 loss of carparking and at peak times hotel
 clients will inevitably increase the pressure Conditions are recommended to be included to
 on Blakesley Street parking and the ensure the carpark is always available. At this
 Woolworths site.                                 stage there is no demonstrable need to require
                                                  signage relating to the use of the carpark. The
 Parking is already an issue in the street.
                                                  hotel currently has accommodation on site and the
 Is signage proposed to detail whether proposal does not change this aspect of the use
 carpark is full.                                 or carparking. Additional landscaping is to be
 Concerns are raised as to the late-night provided to the new carparking area along
 use of the carparking due to the hotel Blakesley Street which assist in screening of this
 accommodation.                                   area.
                                                 A condition has been included requiring the
                                                 applicant to maintain a Complaints Management
                                                 register to establish a clear process for receiving
                                                 and dealing with complaints.

 Easement and parking                            The applicant has agreed to provide an easement
                                                 from Blakesley Street to Lot 6.
 An access easement over Lot 6 is
 requested.

 Noise
 Concerns are raised as to the potential for The application material was referred to Councils
 significant noise from the proposed beer noise consultant who is satisfied with the proposal
                                             subject to the provision of an acoustic fence,