Response to Information Request

Date: 14 June 21


The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council,
PO BOX 141
Tewantin QLD 4565

Attention: Lisa Pinaar
Via Email ([email protected])

Dear Lisa,

RE:     Response to Information Request relating to a Change to Approval (other than a minor change) to
        MCU17/0563.02.01 to include Short-term Accommodation


I refer to Council’s Information Request issued on 27 May 2021 in relation to the above-mentioned application.

In accordance with Part 3 Section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules and the Planning Act 2016, we herby provide a
response to the items raised in the request as detailed below:

Issue - number of people proposed

Each of the 4 dwellings have 3 bedrooms each which would allow a minimum of 12 people to stay of site. The application
does not indicate the number of people proposed to use the dwellings for short term accommodation.

Information Required

1.    Provide the number of beds proposed/expected number of people for the short-term accommodation use.

Response

The two existing duplexes each contain 2 x 3-bedroom units, with there being a total of 12 bedrooms over the subject site.

It could reasonably be expected that up to 2 persons could be accommodated in each bedroom, considering that the units
could be rented by young couples seeking to reduce rental costs. This would mean that 6 persons could be accommodated in
each dwelling and a total of 24 persons over the whole of the site.

It is considered reasonable that the proposed short-term accommodation use could allow for the same number persons (24)
to be accommodated onsite without causing any intensification of the use. Our client would be satisfied for a condition to be
imposed to this effect. This approach would also be consistent with other short term accommodation applications and
approvals that Council recently given, including:
       • MCU19/0119.02 - 2 Nola Street, Noosaville
       • MCU20/0119 - 20 Nannygai Street, Noosaville
       • MCU20/0115 - 3 Robert Street, Noosaville


Issue - parking

The existing dwellings provides 8 car spaces. The Driveways and Parking Code prescribes the following rate for car parking
for Short Term Accommodation:
      Dwellings —