2021-07-12 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      12 JULY 2021


   A.   Refuse the application in accordance with the following conditions:
        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 increased
              visitor accommodation is not sought or needed for the area and visitor
              accommodation will further erode the permanent housing in the area, impacting
              permanent resident amenity.
        2.    The proposal is not consistent with 7.2.6.2 Purpose and Overall Outcome (2)(o)
              and Performance Outcome PO1, PO2 & PO15 of the Coastal Communities Local
              Plan Code as:
              i.     The extent of visitor accommodation has started to erode the available
                     supply of permanent housing in the local plan area.
              ii.    The proposal seeks to establish a short-term accommodation in an area
                     which is predominantly permanent residential dwellings; and
              iii.   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 9.3.5.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes (1) and
              (2)(f) of the Visitor Accommodation Code as:
              i.     The proposed visitor accommodation is not appropriately located in Peregian
                     Beach being in an area that is predominantly home to permanent residents
                     and consequently does not integrate well into the area.
              ii.    The proposed visitor accommodation is likely to detract from the amenity
                     enjoyed by residents given resident’s reasonable expectations for the area.
        4.    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:
              i.     The proposal seeks to establish a new short-term visitor accommodation
                     facility within a dwelling and is not located within a well-established resort or
                     holiday units.
              ii.    There are a number of sites advertised as being available for visitor
                     accommodation in the immediate neighbourhood and zoned medium density
                     residential.
        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
   The application is seeking to obtain a Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Short-
   term Accommodation for 2 Lowry Street, Peregian Beach formally known as Lot 15 of P93124.
   The development consists of repurposing the existing two storey dwelling house for Short-term
   Accommodation, with no additions or alterations to the building itself. The key components of
   the use are:
       The Short-term Accommodation use will utilise 4 bedrooms;
       Two (2) persons per bedroom, and eight (8) in total;
       A local property manager will oversee the letting, management and maintenance of the
        premises;


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