Response to NC information request · 132007.2446.03

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Item 3:         Plans of the existing building deleting the manager’s accommodation.

Applicant’s Response to Item 3: Please refer to Attachments A and B which provide plans of the
relocation of the existing managers unit located within the approved hostel on 102 Pacific Avenue to the
rear of the units at 106 Pacific Avenue.


Item 4:         Confirmation of what the existing manager’s accommodation is to be used for.

Applicant’s Response to Item 4: Please refer to Attachment B which provides plans of the alterations
to the existing managers unit located within the approved hostel on 102 Pacific Avenue to the rear of
the units at 106 Pacific Avenue. As detailed on these plans, the existing managers residence is to be
converted into a 4 bedroom room with disabled access and the existing dorm room configurations
altered to cater for the change. In this regard the approved hostel provides for 36 beds on the upper
floor and 12 beds on the ground floor with the proposed changes now providing 32 beds on the upper
floor and 16 beds on the ground floor.


Item 5:           Details of any internal alterations to the existing hostel.

Applicant’s Response to Item 5: As detailed in 4 above, the only changes to the internal layout of the existing
hostel at 102 Pacific Avenue is the relocation of the managers unit to the adjoining site and conversion of the
area to an additional dorm room (refer item 4 above) as detailed in Attachment B.


Item 6:           A combined assessment of car parking for both sites, including a justification for any
                  identified shortfall in car parking.

Applicant’s Response to Item 6: As detailed no additional staff are generated by the proposed additional
beds with all administration occurring within the existing hostel administration area. The staff beds
previously indicated as part of the original proposal plans have been redistributed into the hostel dorm
rooms.

The Noosa Plan details the following carparking requirements for Visitor Hostels:

        For Visitor hostel - 1 space per 12 guests capable of being accommodated; AND 1 space per staff
        member; AND parking for a courtesy shuttle bus (no bigger than 30 seats).

Based on the existing approval for 48 beds and proposal for an additional 21 beds a total of 69 beds plus
managers unit is proposed for the site. 69 beds equates to 6 (5.75) carparking spaces plus one space for the
manager results in a total of 7 spaces as being required for the site. A courtesy bus is provided and
accommodated on the existing hostel portion of the site at 102 Pacific Avenue.

As previously detailed, the only change to operational aspects relates to one more external cleaner
required to service the site with cleaning hours between 9.30am and 12 noon.


Item 7:           Details of the external changes to the building and how the appearance of the site is to
be improved.

Applicant’s Response to Item 7: The revised proposal plans included in Attachment A detail the
proposed changes to the external appearance of the building which include:

    •     The existing building is to be painted in colours that match the adjoining hostel
    •     New skillion roof over the bunk rooms
    •     New pitched roof over communal area (replaces existing carports to front of site)
    •     Timber screen to northern wall of communal area
    •     Timber and masonry walls around bin area
    •     New covered walkways to link buildings and common areas
    •     Additional plantings to street and side boundaries

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Item 8:        Clarification of how the covered communal area will be used.

Applicant’s Response to Item 8: The new communal area will be a relaxation area with lounges and tables
for guests as well as a designated smoking area for the combined sites. These communal areas have been
located at the front of the site away from surrounding residences and screened by the existing buildings and
landscaping.


Item 9:             Clarification of what the bold line represents on the Proposed 21 Bed Hotel Layout
                    Plan. The line delineates the area to the south-east of the staff car space and extends
                    from the external wall of the cinema to the front boundary.

Applicant’s Response to Item 9: The revised plans clarify the layout of the front of the site. The bold
lines represent fencing around the carparking areas of the site.


Item 10:            It is recommended that screening devices and landscaping be installed to buffer the
                    appearance of the bin store and DOSA and that the appearance of the property be
                    generally softened by the use of landscaping.

Applicant’s Response to Item 10: Revised plans included in Attachment A detail landscaping and
screening to the front of the site along with external upgrades to ensure the building complements the
adjoining hostel accommodation.


The applicant considers that they have has now responded to Council’s information request. Could you please
provide us with a list of adjoining owners so we can commence public notification of the proposal.

Please contact our Sunshine Coast office if you require any further information and/or clarification.



Yours faithfully,




Nadine Gorton
Senior Planner
martoo consulting pty ltd