Change App - MCU17.0076 - Planning Report

Visitor Accommodation Code
The proposed Short-term Accommodation use has been assessed against the Visitor
Accommodation Code and is considered to comply with the intent of the Code’s Purpose and
Overall Outcomes. The design of the dwelling minimises the potential for the Short-term
Accommodation to impact on the surrounding residents through the provision of sufficient
carparking on site and located of entertainment areas to the street frontage away from openings
and bedrooms of adjoining buildings. The relevant Performance Outcomes are as follows:



Table 9.3.5.3 Criteria for Assessment – Short-term Accommodation

      Performance Outcomes              Acceptable Outcomes                   Applicant’s Response
  PO22                                 No acceptable outcome           Complies
                                       provided.
  Except where in the form of a                                        The existing two storey dwelling
  serviced apartment or hotel                                          (unit) is self-contained.

  room the short term
  accommodation use is
  provided with sufficient
  kitchen, dining, laundry and
  common room facilities to
  accommodate the needs of
  visitors and resident staff.

  PO25                                 No acceptable outcome           Complies
                                       provided.
  Short term accommodation in                                          The Short-term Accommodation
  a single dwelling is limited to                                      will be located in an existing two
                                                                       storey unit of a Dual occupancy.
  formats compatible with the
                                                                       No alterations to the external built
  character and use of the area                                        form are proposed, nor required by
  so as not to cause                                                   the use.

  unreasonable loss of
                                                                       The existing dwelling is of a
  residential amenity, having                                          compatible character to the
  regard to:                                                           surrounding development being 1
                                                                       unit of a dual occupancy and
  a) the privacy of residents on                                       typical of the surrounding area
     the subject property or                                           developments.
     adjoining properties;
  b) any likely increase in noise                                      The site is located in Noosaville
     to adjoining properties;                                          local area which contains a mix of
                                                                       permanent and visitor
  c) the scale of the use and its                                      accommodation. The site is in
     compatibility with the                                            close proximity to the District
     character and uses within                                         Centre and is in close proximity to
     the property or surrounding                                       similar visitor accommodation
     area;                                                             uses. The use of the dwelling for
                                                                       visitor accommodation is

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