Representation_Infrastructure Charge Notice · MCU13/0064

10 December 2013

Our Ref: 10974 / Office: Sunshine Coast
Council Ref: MCU13/0064


SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL
LOCKED BAG 72
SUNSHINE COAST MAIL CENTRE
NAMBOUR QLD 4560

ATTENTION: Mr Oddbjorn Ludvigsen


Dear Lud

REPRESENTATIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES NOTICE
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE

MAKEPEACE ISLAND, NOOSA NORTH SHORE
LOT 55 MCH1667


We refer to Adopted Infrastructure Charge Notice 563 issued in respect of MCU13/0064 and make the
following representation in regards to the Charge Notice.

The charge notice details that the only charge applicable is for water supply and which totals
$32.0004 (September 2013 index). We understand the charge has been calculated on the basis of 10
short term accommodation rooms and a caretakers residence, with a discount given for the 2 existing
dwellings.

The charge has not however been calculated in accordance with the Adopted Infrastructure Charges
Resolution. Table 10.1 details the allocation of the charge to Council and Unitywater. While the site
is within the North Shore Locality (and which is not listed in the table) the water supply connection
comes from the Tewantin Locality and as such would be the applicable planning area for the water
supply charge. Column 4 indicates that 36% of the charge is allocated to Unitywater.

In this regard, based on the charge rate of $6,500 for short term accommodation in Table 13.1, the
applicable rate (pre indexation) would be $2,340 (ie $6,500 x 36%). The applicable rate (and
discount) for the dwellings would be $9,720 ($27,000 x 36%).

Therefore the applicable charge should be 10 accommodation rooms x $2,340 ($23,400) + $9,720
(caretakers) = $33,120 - $19,440 ($9,720 x 2 dwellings) = $13,680 (subject to current indexation).

It is also queried whether the short term accommodation rate should be applied to 10 rooms. 6
rooms are contained within 3 bungalows and with each bungalow defined as an accommodation unit
under the Noosa Plan (as are each of the additional 4 separate bedrooms). The rooms within the
bungalows cannot be separately let. In this regard the proposal only comprises 7 accommodation
rooms.