2022-01-17 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 17 JANUARY 2022


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Development Planner, to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 January 2022 regarding Application No. MCU20/0143.01 & OPW20/0230.01 for an Other
Change to a Development Permit for Dual Occupancy and Associated Operational Works to
include Short-Term Accommodation, situated at 6 Angler St Noosa Heads and:
A.    Refuse the application for the following reasons:
      1.    The proposal is not consistent with 3.2.4 Housing to meet diverse needs of the
            community and 3.3.3 Housing Choice (n) of the Strategic Framework, as it will further
            erode the dwelling units available for permanent housing in the area, impacting
            permanent resident amenity.
      2.    The proposal is not consistent with 7.2.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcome (2)(o), (p)
            and (u) and Performance Outcome PO2 of the Noosa Heads Local Plan Code as:
            a)    The proposal will contribute to the erosion of diversity in housing types in the
                  area.
            b)    Additional visitor accommodation in the area is likely to result in detrimental
                  impacts on the residential neighbourhood and amenity of permanent residents.
      3.    The proposal is not consistent with 6.3.2.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (2)(a) and
            (h) of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code as:
            a)    The proposal is located in medium density residential neighbourhood that is
                  predominantly used for short term accommodation. The introduction of additional
                  short term accommodation within a duplex unit is not consistent with the zone’s
                  outcome to maintain the area as predominantly home to permanent residents.
            b)    The proposal seeks to establish a new short-term visitor accommodation facility
                  within a recently approved dual occupancy and is not located within a well-
                  established resort or holiday units.
      4.    The proposal is not consistent with 9.3.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (1) and
            (2)(f) of the Visitor Accommodation Code as:
            a)    The proposed visitor accommodation is not appropriately located and integrated
                  with permanent residents in the area given the number and density of properties
                  currently being used for visitor accommodation and/or permitted for use as visitor
                  accommodation.
            b)    The proposed visitor accommodation is likely to detract from the amenity enjoyed
                  by residents nearby and in the surrounding area.
      5.    There is no need for additional short term accommodation in the area.
B.    Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


REPORT
1.    PROPOSAL
This application seeks an Other Change to a Development Permit for a Material Change of Use
(Dual Occupancy and Short-Term Accommodation) to introduce Short-Term Accommodation to
permit both units to be used interchangeably for short-term and permanent residential purposes.
The site was recently approved for a Dual Occupancy under the Noosa Plan 2020. The Basement
floor includes 2 covered car parking spaces per dwelling unit, 1 visitor car parking bay, 1 motorcycle
space, 1 bicycle space, storage areas, lift and lift lobby, and waste storage.
Level 1 comprises Apartment 1, which includes 3 bedrooms, 1 ensuite, 1 bathroom, living, dining,
kitchen, study nook, laundry, a balcony, pool and terrace area. Level 2 comprises Apartment 2,

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