MCU22/0209 Application For Material Change Of Use For Short Term Accommodation At 515 Cooroy Noosa Road, Tinbeerwah · Attachment 2 - MCU22 0209 - Planner'S Report

     The property forms part of the owners Noted, but not relevant to the application.
     commercial and residential property
     portfolio

     Airbnb advertises accommodation for 15 At the time of writing this report, the property was
     people and 6 bedrooms.                 being offered on Airbnb, for 5 bedrooms up to 10
                                            persons. Historical reviews of the property detail
                                            that up to 15 persons have been accommodated.

     The property includes reviews posted on It is noted that reviews are posted on AirBnB from
     AirBnB since at least July 2021         July 2021.
                                                      A condition has been included to limit the number
                                                      of occupants to 8 people. Compliance action can
                                                      be taken if the conditions are not complied with.
                                                      The property was not identified by the Tourist and
                                                      Short Term Accommodation review conducted in
                                                      April 2020 but was identified in October 2022. This
                                                      application enables council to determine the
                                                      suitability of short term accommodation for the
                                                      site.

     Only adjoining land owners were notified The application was publicly notified in
     and not others in the area.              accordance with the Planning Act 2016
                                              requirements which requires:
                                                      •   Letters to be sent only to adjoining land
                                                          owners;
                                                      •   A sign placed on the road frontage of the
                                                          property; and
                                                      •   A public notice placed in a local newspaper
                                                          circulating in the area.

5.      CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
It is concluded that the proposed short term accommodation is consistent with the Noosa Plan
2020 being identified as a consistent use in the Rural Zone and compliant with the scheme’s
applicable codes. While the site is less than 4ha specified by the acceptable outcome of the
Visitor Accommodation Code, the proposal is well setback from neighbouring dwellings, achieving
the separation intended by the minimum site area, and this will ensure the use does not detract
from the character and amenity of the local area. The proposed maximum number of guests will
also assist in managing potential amenity impacts and a condition is recommended restricting the
use of outdoor areas after 9pm. On site car parking will meet the likely demands of the use with
safe access provided from the service road off Cooroy Noosa Road.
The application is therefore recommended for approval with conditions.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

        Mayor                     Community Services                              Corporate Services

        Councillors               Director                                        Director

                                  Community Development                           Financial Services

        Chief Executive Officer   Community Facilities                            Fleet

        Executive Support         Libraries & Galleries                           ICT

                                  Local Laws                                      Procurement

                                  Waste & Environment Health                      Property


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