B - Code Compliance

Visitor Accommodation Code

                                                     AO23.2
                                                     Accommodation units are provided with private open
                                                     space or a balcony directly accessible from a habitable
                                                     room that:
                                                     a) is a minimum area of 6m²;
                                                     b) has a minimum dimension of 2 metres; and
                                                     c) does not accommodate air conditioning units.
PO24                                                 AO24.1                                                           AO24.1 to AO24.3 – Complies
Development facilitates the security of people and Walkways, car parks and publicly accessible facilities,            The existing built form is designed with recessed units,
property having regard to:                           including toilets, and bicycle racks are located and             which enhances casual surveillance from unit
   a) opportunities for casual surveillance and designed to allow casual surveillance by other persons.               balconies, the common areas within the site and from
        sight lines;                                 AO24.2                                                           the street, ensuring that walkways, car parks, and
   b) exterior building design that promotes safety; Pathways allow clear sightlines in all directions.               other publicly accessible facilities are well-monitored.
   c) adequate lighting;                                                                                              The internal movement area is configured to provide
                                                     AO24.3                                                           clear sightlines, ensuring the safety and visibility of
   d) appropriate signage and wayfinding; and
                                                     Adequate lighting is provided to building entrances, car         pathways. Additionally, adequate lighting is already
   e) building entrances, loading and storage
                                                     parks and pedestrian routes.                                     in place at the building entrances, throughout the
        areas that are well lit and lockable after
                                                     AO24.4                                                           movement and parking area, and along pedestrian
        hours.
                                                     The property, including service areas can be secured at          routes, including street lighting on Noosa Drive.
                                                     night time.

                                                     Editor’s Note— Applicants may find useful guidance in the
                                                     Queensland Government’s Crime Prevention through Environmental
                                                     Design Guidelines for Queensland.
PO25                                                    AO25                                                          PO25 – Complies
Short term accommodation in a single dwelling is No acceptable outcome provided                                       The proposed conversion of the existing dwelling unit
limited to formats compatible with the character and                                                                  into STA maintains compatibility with the character
use of the area so as not to cause unreasonable loss                                                                  and use of the area without causing an unreasonable
of residential amenity, having regard to:                                                                             loss of residential amenity. Privacy for both the
     a) the privacy of residents on the subject                                                                       residents on the subject property and those on
         property or adjoining properties;                                                                            adjoining properties is preserved through the existing
     b) any likely increase in noise to adjoining                                                                     design, which includes recessed units and screening
         properties;                                                                                                  treatments. The scale of the STA use is consistent with
     c) the scale of the use and its compatibility with                                                               the character of the surrounding area and retains the
         the character and uses within the property or                                                                primary residential function. The proposal with not
         surrounding area;                                                                                            adversely impact on the local road network's safety
                                                                                                                      and efficiency. There is no impact on shared vehicular