Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                17 JUNE 2024


    5.2.    MCU24/0003 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF
            USE FOR SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 428 COOTHARABA ROAD
            COOTHARABA

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                 Cr Tom Wegener
            Seconded:              Cr Frank Wilkie
            That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning &
            Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 June 2024 regarding Application
            No. MCU24/0003 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use -
            Short-term accommodation situated at 428 Cootharaba Rd Cootharaba Qld
            4565 and:
               A. Refuse the application for the following reasons

            1. The proposal is not consistent with 3.2.6 (Agriculture and Rural Based
                Activities) of the Strategic Intent because:
               a. It does not protect agricultural land from encroachment from urban and
                   rural residential development and would compromise productivity.
               b. Short-term accommodation is not an ancillary rural industry which supports
                   production, investment and diversification.
            2. The proposal does not comply with the Purpose and Overall Outcomes of the
            Rural Zone Code as it does not provide for rural uses and activities or other uses
            and activities that are compatible with:
                a. Existing and future rural uses and activities; and the character and
                    environmental features of the zone; and
                b. Visitor accommodation which complements rural uses and promotes the
                    sustainable use of rural land.
            3. The use of the premises for Short Term Accommodation is not consistent with
            Overall Outcome (2)(j) and Performance Outcome PO4 of the Rural Zone Code
            as it not compatible with rural activities and will detract from the rural amenity of
            adjoining properties.
            4. The use of the premises for Short Term Accommodation is not consistent with
            Overall Outcome (2)(g) and Performance Outcome PO1 and PO2 of the Visitor
            Accommodation Code as:
                a. It will impact on the ability of rural landowners to carry out agricultural
                    pursuits.
                b. It will result in conflicts with nearby land uses.
                c. It will detract from the character and amenity of the local area.
            5. The use of the premises for Short Term Accommodation is not consistent with
            Performance Outcome PO25 of the Visitor Accommodation Code as it will result
            in an unreasonable loss of residential amenity because of a likely increase in
            noise to adjoining properties.
            6.The use is inconsistent with the Noosa Housing Strategy 2022 - Keep Noosa
            Home item 7.7: Ensure that short-term accommodation in the hinterland is
            complementary to housing on site and not at the expense of housing. Whole-
            house short term rentals should be limited to infrequent letting of the owner's
            principal-place of residence.
            For:         Crs Wilson, Wilkie, Phillips, Finzel, Wegener and Lorentson
            Against: Cr Stockwell
            Carried.