Town Planning Report

MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR WORKERS ACCOMMODATION
UPON LAND AT 23 BOTTLEBRUSH AVENUE, NOOSA



1.      Zone Code

1.1     High Density Residential Zone Code
1.1.1 Purpose
 PURPOSE & OVERALL OUTCOMES                                            PROPOSAL                                                              COMPLIANCE
1) The purpose of the High density residential zone is to provide for:
   a) high density multiple dwellings; and
   b) community uses, and small-scale services, facilities and infrastructure, to support local residents.
2) The overall outcomes sought for the High density residential zone are as follows:
a) High density residential neighbourhoods are predominantly             a) The proposal looks to provide rooming accommodation with
   home to permanent residents.                                             predominate permanency.                                          ☒Compliant
b) The character of high density residential neighbourhoods              b) The proposal presents a varied living opportunity for
                                                                                                                                             ☐N/A
   varies due to factors such as proximity to beaches, the Noosa            residents, relative to the existing housing stock. Catering to
   River, centres, topography, availability of views, the                   a specific niche in demand and budget. The design                ☐Performance Solution
   established vegetated character, the age of development and              represents a unique character accordingly.
   open space provision.                                                 c) The design is cognisant of surrounding development and
c) The distinct look and feel of existing residential                       positively contributes to the streetscape with both design
   neighbourhoods is retained, and development makes a                      and landscaping elements.
   positive contribution to the streetscape by maintaining the           d) Rooming (workers) accommodation is a compatible use as
   predominant character of the area and providing well                     per the Noosa Planning Scheme.
   designed buildings and landscaping.
                                                                         e) The proposal is considered compatible.
d) New uses are located, designed and managed to be
                                                                         f) The rooming accommodation is an alternative high density
   compatible with surrounding uses.
                                                                            use to compliment the surrounding multiple dwellings,
e) The intrusion of incompatible uses, or uses which are more               acting as a communal housing model – catering for
   appropriately accommodated in other zones is avoided to                  individuals / single household demographics.
   protect land for higher density attached housing.
                                                                         g) The proposal has immediate and long-term compatibility
f) Multiple dwellings of various sizes and some communal                    with the local community (demographics). The rooming
   housing models, to the exclusion of dual occupancy and                   accommodation offers a different living model and price
                                                                            point to surrounding housing stock – now and in the future.

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