2021-02-09 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          9 FEBRUARY 2021


       The site is situated within the Medium Density Residential Zone in which dual occupancies and
        multiple dwelling developments are consistent uses subject to code assessment. In this regard,
        the site could be developed with a higher density of occupancy than is currently proposed
        which would may amplify car parking and noise impacts associated with the increased
        numbers of bedrooms/persons who could otherwise occupy the site.
Accordingly conditions are recommended to address potential amenity impacts. These generally
align with the measures proposed by the applicant and additionally limiting the number of guests to
2 persons per bedroom, prohibiting the use of outdoor areas after 9pm and requiring a register of
complaints to be maintained.
4.      CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
The application was not required to be referred to any Referral Agencies.
4.2. Public Notification
The application was publicly notified for 15 business days in accordance with the Planning Act 2016.
Nineteen (19) properly made submissions were received, eighteen (18) of which were raising issues
of objection, one (1) submission in agreement that the proposed use suited the neighbourhood. The
location of the objectors in relation to the subject site is identified in the following image:




                                        Figure 7 – Location of Submitters
    Matters Raised                                   Comments
    Area is predominantly permanent residential –    The surrounding area is a mix of permanent residential
    short term accommodation will create issues      and visitor accommodation predominately permanent
    associated with noise, car parking, rubbish      residential with generally limited delineation between
    and loss of sense of community                   the two uses.
    Pattern of development has been short term       The proposed site is adjacent to three (3) short-term
    on eastern side of Robert Street and             accommodation uses (Como Noosa Luxury Riverside
    permanent residential on western side            Apartments, Sunset Cove Noosa Holiday Resort and
    Reduction in stock of permanent residential      Coral Beach Noosa Resort) and backs onto the Noosa
    accommodation                                    Breakaway Holiday units.
    Approval of this application will create a       Short-term accommodation is considered a consistent
    precedent for the surrounding area which is      use for the applicable zone.
    primarily       permanent          residential   Furthermore, the Short-term Accommodation proposal
    There is no need for more holiday renting in     does not prevent the site from being used for
    Noosaville.                                      permanent residential accommodation in the future.


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