2021-02-09 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               9 FEBRUARY 2021


 Matters Raised                                       Comments
 Robert Street is already congested due to            The proposed premises consists of a double bay
 overflow from Gympie Terrace                         garage and driveway that can provide off-street car
 The proposed use will contribute to excessive        parking for guests. There is still potential that on-street
 on-street parking and potentially damaging           car parking can occur, however this is no different to if
 grassy verges.                                       the property is being used as a dwelling house.
                                                      The proposed use will be conditioned to have a
                                                      maximum amount of eight (8) guests. The amount of
                                                      traffic generated from the proposed use is to be similar
                                                      to a dwelling house.
 Already experiencing noise nuisance from a           Noise nuisance is not acceptable in any short-term
 nearby property and don’t want further noise or      accommodation use and is investigated on a complaint
 disruption                                           basis.
 The premises will not have an onsite manager         It is recommended that conditions be included address
 to control noise level of the guests.                noise impacts of the proposed use including that
 The recreation open space of the property is         outdoor areas are not used after 9PM.
 located along the frontage which increasing          It is also recommended that the proposed use include
 the chance of noise being an issue.                  a condition requiring an offsite manager that must be
                                                      contactable 24hrs a day, and resolve any complaint
                                                      within 30 minutes. The contact details of the property
                                                      manager must be displayed at the front of the premise.
 Will negatively impact property values               Monetary reasons are not accepted as valid factors in
                                                      the consideration of a Development Application.
 Increase risk of damage to properties by drunk       Damage to property from individuals are a criminal
 guests.                                              matter and should be notified to the police.

5.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application seeks to use a dwelling house, situated within the Medium Density Residential Zone,
for the purpose of short term accommodation. 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
                                      Strategic Land Use Planning                       Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                        Design and Delivery




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