2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  9 MARCH 2021


     Matters Raised                                         Comments
     Loss of amenity to neighbouring properties (noise      Short-term accommodation has the potential to
     and privacy concerns)                                  impact on the amenity of the surrounding area if
     Permanent residents should be protected from the       the use is not appropriately managed.
     impacts of short-term residents                        Accordingly, it is proposed to include conditions
     Will impact on street car parking                      which address amenity including the number of
     Any increase in population density in Nannygai         guests, hours of use of outdoor areas and
     Street and surrounds would lead to more                complaints management.
     congestion and impact on the personal safety of        It is also noted that Council is currently working on
     residents in the area.                                 a new Local Law to assist in managing short-term
                                                            accommodation in the Shire. In this regard it is
                                                            recommended that an Advisory Note be included
                                                            detailing that approval may be required under a
                                                            Local Law for the continued use of short-term
                                                            accommodation in the future.
     Diminution of property values.                         Impact on property values is not a matter which
     Child protection – concerns regarding risks to the     can be considered.
     health, safety or wellbeing of the children at the     The development is proposed to be conditioned to
     adjoining Adeona Child Care Centre, specifically       include screening on upper level windows and the
     concerns relating to the possible high rate of         rear balcony to increase privacy to the child care
     turnover of residents / visitors, exposure to          centre. Additionally, guests will be required to
     inappropriate language / conversations and             adhere to a Code of Conduct when utilising the
     viewlines into the rear of the child care centre       dwelling.
     from the subject site.                                 Sewerage infrastructure is controlled and
     The proposal will lead to a greater impact on local    managed by Unity Water.
     infrastructure, particularly the sewerage system.      A property is not required to have existing use
     The property does not have existing use rights for     rights to apply for a Development Permit.
     short-term accommodation.

5.      CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application seeks to use a dwelling unit for the purpose of short-term accommodation. The
dwelling unit forms part of a dual occupancy. The key issue associated with the assessment of the
application is the potential for detrimental impacts on the amenity of the surrounding residential
properties. Whilst acknowledging that short-term accommodation has the potential to impact on
the amenity of the area, the proposed use has been identified as a consistent use within the
applicable zone and an extensive suite of conditions are recommended to address the operation
of the use to preserve the amenity of the area.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
       Chief Executive Officer        Community Services                               Corporate Services
       Executive Officer              Community Development                            Financial Services
       Executive Support              Community Facilities                             ICT
                                      Libraries & Galleries                            Procurement & Fleet
                                      Local Laws                                       Property
                                      Waste & Environmental Health                     Revenue Services

       Executive Services         X   Environment & Sustainable Development            Infrastructure Services
       Community Engagement           Building & Plumbing Services                     Asset Management
       Customer Service           X   Development Assessment                           Buildings and Facilities
       Governance                     Economic Development                             Civil Operations
       People and Culture             Environmental Services                           Disaster Management
                                  X   Strategic Land Use Planning                      Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                       Design and Delivery




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