2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        9 MARCH 2021


    statutory declaration confirming the premises is not used as a ‘Party House’;
    written confirmation of:
     o       accepted development or development approval and compliance with conditions; or
             lawful existing use rights;
     o       premises being structurally sound and in good repair;
     o       a current pool safety certificate;
     o       a current electrical safety certificate for smoke alarms;
    if for short stay letting, contact person’s name and telephone number.
Criteria for assessment
    applicant is owner or authorised by the owner of the premises;
    operation of short stay letting is lawful;
    conditions of approval can be met;
    applicant’s history of operating short stay letting or home hosted including any suspensions
     or cancellations at the premises or other premises;
    complies with development approval and relevant planning scheme;
    identification of a contact person.
Conditions of approval
    up to date contact person identified at all times -
     o      available 24 hours 7 days;
     o      located within 20 minutes of premises;
     o      responsible for supervision, complaints and visitor queries;
     o      responds to complaints within 30 minutes;
     o      resolves complaints to satisfaction of requirements of code of conduct for guest
            behaviour;
    contact person notice for short stay letting (not required for home hosted accommodation) at
     front of property – if not in community titles scheme – otherwise in accordance with bylaws;
    must not affect residential amenity including noise, overlooking and light spill;
    must not constitute a nuisance including a noise nuisance;
    provision made for occupants to enter and leave premises without causing disturbance to
     adjoining residents;
    adequate provision made for parking of vehicles on the premises;
    public liability insurance;
    waste containers provided and cleaned;
    waste containers placed at kerb no longer than 24 hours if not in a community titles scheme
     - otherwise managed by body corporate;
    code of conduct displayed at premises and websites;
    maintain guest register – number of guests and dates;
    maintain complaints register – details of complaint and how resolved;
    registers to be available for inspection by Council;
    code of conduct for guest behaviour:
      - vehicles stored not to cause nuisance or inconvenience, parked on onsite if provided;
      - use of premises includes use of outdoor areas including outdoor deck, balcony,
          swimming pool or spa must not -
            o      detrimentally affect residential amenity including noise, overlooking and light spill;
            o      cause a nuisance including noise nuisance;
            o      display unacceptable behaviour including:
                         loud aggressive behaviour;
                         yelling, screaming, arguing; or
                         excessively loud singing or clapping
            o      create a level of noise in excess of acceptable described by Queensland
                   legislation for environmental protection (noise);
      - no sleeping or camping in a tent, caravan, campervan or similar;

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