planning report Park Cr_Dowd

4.4 Medium Density Residential Zone Code
Performance Outcome O6 describes specifically about Short Term Accommodation and is
reproduced below:

   PO6 Visitor accommodation is limited to formats compatible with the character and use of the area so as
   not to cause unreasonable loss of residential amenity, having regard to:

       a) the privacy of residents on the subject property or adjoining properties;
       b) any likely increase in noise to adjoining properties;
       c) the scale of the use and its compatibility with the character and uses within the property or
          surrounding area;
       d) retention of the primary residential function of an area;
       e) the residential function and arrangement of common property;
       f) the impact on the safety and efficiency of the local road network;
       g) the impact of waste storage areas on the visual amenity of the area or sensitive land uses;
       h) the location of the waste storage in relation to sensitive land uses; and
       i) any impact on shared vehicular access or parking.

The site is surrounded by existing two and three storey units and dwelling houses of which many are
let for visitor accommodation. Sunshine Beach is well known holiday destination and has a general
mix of permanent and visitor accommodation given its ideal location near the beach, and its food
and retail offerings at the village centre. The proposed use is adds to character of the Sunshine
Beach village and is compatible and consistent with uses in the area. The unit is not proposed to be
a party house and stringent management will control the short-term use to ensure the privacy of
permanent residents in the surrounding area. The units design ensures privacy between neighbours
as the main living and outdoor dining areas orientate to the east overlooking the beach and swimming
pool away from the adjoining unit/s.

There are limited shared common areas given that each unit has their own driveway, carport, entry
and bin storage area and conflict is unlikely to eventuate. Specific requirements will be built in to a
‘code of conduct’ and provided to all users and occupants to regulate amenity, waste, vehicles,
guests and pets.

Short term accommodation is typical surrounding the proposal complements and is consistent with
the character of Sunshine beach. The use of the premises will not impact on the function or amenity
of any of the surrounding uses.

In accordance with recent approvals for Short Term Accommodation in the Sunshine Beach area
the unit will ensure a local contact person responds to complaints within an allotted timeframe and a
record is kept of all complaints and their resolution. The property will also be required to register for
any Local Law for short stay letting (currently draft) the Council implements.

Parking is adequate as 2 car spaces is provided onsite for each of the dwellings. The 2 car spaces
comply with the requirement for a dwelling in a Dual Occupancy configuration and there is no reason
that any more car spaces would be required because the premises is used for short term
accommodation. Importantly, there are not expected to be anymore guests for short term
accommodation than there would be for a dual occupancy.




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