2019-04-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   9 APRIL 2019


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 9 April 2019 regarding Application No. MCU19/0016 for a
Development Application for Material Change of Use for a Detached House seaward of the
coastal building line, situated at 54 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach and:
A.   Refuse Application No. MCU19/0016 for the following reasons:
     1.    The proposal is in conflict with the assessment benchmarks of the State Planning
           Policy as it proposes development in an Erosion Prone Area and Natural Hazard
           Area.
     2.    The proposal is contrary to the provisions of the Planning Scheme in that it proposes
           development:
           a.    in the Landslide Hazard Area thereby placing people and property at risk and
                 does not maintain the natural processes and protection function of land forms
                 and vegetation contrary to the provisions of the Natural Hazards Overlay Code.
           b.    in the Coastal Protection Area extending seaward of the Coastal Building Line
                 and is likely to adversely impact upon natural coastal processes contrary to the
                 requirements of the Natural Resources Code.
           c.    which does not protect the dunal area and natural environmental nor maintain
                 the safety of people and works contrary to the Overall Outcomes for the
                 Eastern Beaches Locality.
     3.    Recent modelling carried out by the Council indicates significant erosion is likely to
           occur in the future which may threaten life and property should the proposed
           development proceed.
     4.    Given the site is affected by the Coastal Building Line and is located in a highly
           vulnerable erosion prone area, the proposed 6m setback is not sufficient to minimise
           the risk of erosion.
B.     Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


REPORT
1.   PROPOSAL
The applicant proposes to remove the existing dwelling and construct a new 2 storey dwelling
within the Coastal Protection Area identified under the Natural Resources Overlay. The dwelling
is proposed to be located seaward of the Coastal Building Line. The Coastal Building Line is
generally 15m from the seaward boundary. The background of the Coastal Building Line is
provided in section 2.1 of this report. Refer Figure 1– Proposed Site plan for new dwelling &
Figure 2 – Elevations for proposed dwelling.




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