2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  18 JANUARY 2021




                                      Figure 5: First floor plans
2.2. Site Description
The subject site is located on the corner of Hill Street and Pacific Avenue. The unit which forms
the basis of this application is located on the southern side of the lot, with vehicle access from Hill
Street.
Both bedrooms are located on the top floor of the dwelling whilst the garage, living and dining areas
are located on the ground floor of the premises.
Private open space associated with the dwelling unit is located directly adjacent to the frontage of
the site and is directly accessible from the internal living space.
There are significant road verges in front of the site on either side of Pacific Avenue and the Pat
Mullins Park, a public park, on the opposite side of Hill Street. The Hill Street/Pacific Avenue
intersection is a busy junction with traffic using both these collector roads to access Sunshine
Beach from the David Low Way to the north and south.
2.3. Surrounding Land Uses
North: Pacific Avenue, 69 Elanda Street and 1 Henderson Street. 69 Elanda Street contains
multiple dwellings. 1 Henderson Street is a duplex. Due to the wide road reserves the closest
dwelling unit is approximately 50 metres from the subject site.
South: 25 Hill Street. A residential dwelling situated adjacent to the rear of the dwelling units
situated at 27 Hill Street.
East: Hill Street and Pat Mullins Park
West: 2/27 Hill Street. The adjacent dwelling unit which forms part of the duplex at 27 Hill Street.
A common wall separates the dwelling units and outdoor recreation areas. Access is obtained via
Pacific Avenue.
3.    ASSESSMENT
3.1. Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following
statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:


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