2021-07-15 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                               15 JULY 2021


                        ii.   the number of minors, an individual who is under 18, who are users of
                              the premises.
                b. the dates when each person’s use, or occupation, of the premises for short
                   stay letting or home hosted accommodation began and ended.
         20.    The contact person, must make available, for inspection by Council, within 5
                business days of receipt of a written request given at any time, each of:
                a.      the written record of complaints referred to in condition 18; and
                b.      the register referred to in condition 20
    B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
    C.   Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve
         the application:
         1.     The proposed short term accommodation is consistent with previous approvals
                granted in Noosaville and Sunshine Beach.
         2.     The proposed short term accommodation is identified as a consistent use in the
                medium density residential zone by the Noosa Plan 2020.
    For:               Crs Stewart
    Against:           Crs Stockwell, Jurisevic, Lorentson, Wilkie, Finzel and Wegener
                                                                                                 Lost.

    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Wegener
    Seconded:           Cr Wilkie
    That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting
    dated 12 July 2021 regarding Application No. MCU21/0046 for a Development Permit for
    Material Change of Use - Short-term Accommodation situated at 2 Lowry St Peregian Beach
    and:
    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

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