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Planning & Environment Committee Meeting - 7 March 2023

Tuesday 07 March 2023 · Planning & Environment Committee Meeting · 6 decisions minuted

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  1. Confirmation of Minutes
  2. The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 7 February 2023 be received and confirmed. committee recommendation Carried unanimously

    The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 7 February 2023 be received and confirmed.

    Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Karen Finzel.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  3. MCU22/0208 Application for a Material Change of Use for Short Term Accommodation at 132 Solar Road Cooroy Mountain
  4. That Council note the report by the Acting Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2023 regarding Application No. MCU… committee recommendation Development Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Acting Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2023 regarding Application No. MCU22/0208 for a Material Change of Use – Short Term Accommodation situated at 132 Solar Road, Cooroy Mountain, described as Lot 19 on SP236314 and approve the application subject to the following conditions. PLANNING When Conditions must be Complied With 1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues. Plans and Documents 2. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions. Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date 002623 A Site Plan - 002623 A Floor Plan as amended by Council - Currency Period 3. This development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 16 March 2029, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council. Nature and Extent of Approved Use 4. The total number of bedrooms within the existing dwelling that are available for guest accommodation must not exceed 4. 5. The total number of guests accommodated at any one time must not exceed 8. Amenity 6. All outdoor areas, including balconies, decks, pool and the like, must not be used after 10pm each night. 7. The operation of the approved use must not detrimentally affect the residential amenity (including but not limited to noise, overlooking, light spill or odour) enjoyed by surrounding residents or cause a nuisance, including a noise nuisance. 8. The operation of the approved use must be in accordance with Administration (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2021. *Refer Advisory Note. Contact Person 9. Prior to the commencement of the use written confirmation must be provided to Council confirming: a. the name and telephone number of the contact person (which may include the name and contact details of an individual, letting agency, property manager, security firm or the like) for the purposes of the operation of the short stay letting at the premises; and b. that the contact person is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; and c. that the contact person resides within a 20 kilometre radius of the premises; and d. that the contact person is to be responsible for the supervision and management of the premises, including addressing complaints about the use of the premises for short stay letting and visitor queries. Code of Conduct 10. A code of conduct must be developed and provided to all users and occupants of the short term accommodation, including any website or social media used to promote the use of the premises for short term accommodation. The code of conduct must advise all users of the premises: a. That the use of the premises must not: i. detrimentally affect the residential amenity (including but not limited to noise, overlooking, light spill or odour) enjoyed by residents in the vicinity of the premises; or ii. cause a nuisance (including a noise nuisance); iii. display unacceptable behavior including: a. loud aggressive behaviour; b. yelling, screaming, arguing; or c. excessively loud cheering, clapping and singing. iv. create a level of noise above the acceptable levels described by Queensland Government legislation for environmental protection (noise). b. That a user of the premises must not sleep or camp on the premises in a tent, caravan, campervan or similar facility. c. That each vehicle used by a user of the premises must: i. be stored in a manner that does not cause a nuisance or inconvenience to adjoining premises; and ii. be parked within the parking facilities at the premises where provided. d. That each user of the premises must store general waste (including the separation of recyclable waste) produced as a result of the ordinary use or occupation of the premises in a waste container. e. That each user of the premises must ensure that the premises, including the grounds of the premises, are kept in a safe and tidy condition. f. That pets occupying the premises must be managed and not cause a nuisance (including a noise nuisance). g. The nature and extent of the approved use as detailed in conditions numbers 5 to 8 of this development approval. 11. The Code of Conduct must be displayed in a prominent location at the premises so that it can be viewed by guests. Complaints Management 12. The contact person must maintain a record of all complaints received, identifying how each complaint has been resolved or addressed within a reasonable time. 13. The contact person must respond to all complaints within 30 minutes of notification of a complaint. 14. The contact person, must keep and maintain a register of the use of the premises for short stay letting or home hosted accommodation, and record in the register, each of the following: a. on each occasion on which the premises are used, or occupied, for short stay letting or home hosted accommodation on a commercial basis: i. the number of adults who are users of the premises; and 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. 15. 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 16; and b. the register referred to in condition 18. Water Supply 16. The development must be provided with a potable water supply. The storage capacity of the potable water supply must be a minimum of 5000 litres per guest. Waste Water Treatment and Disposal 17. The development must be provided with an on-site waste water treatment and effluent disposal system having a capacity sufficient for the use*. *(Refer to Advisory Note) Retention of Existing Trees 18. All existing native vegetation located on the site and in the road reserve must be retained and protected. ENGINEERING 19. All car parking areas and access driveways must be maintained exclusively for vehicle parking and manoeuvring and kept in a tidy and safe condition at all times. 20. Directional signage must be provided to direct visitors to the car parking spaces provided on site.

    Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Tom Wegener.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  5. Planning & Environment Court Appeal No. D14 of 2023 – Application for a Multiple Dwelling (20 Units) & Operational Works Clearing of Vegetation at 11C Church Street, Pomona
  6. That Council note the report by the Acting Manager Development Assessment to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2023 regarding Planning … committee recommendation Court cases Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Acting Manager Development Assessment to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2023 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal D14 of 2023 and agree to defend the appeal.

    Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Karen Finzel.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  7. Short Stay Letting or Home Hosted Accommodation Local Law – 12 Month Review
  8. That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 3 be referred to the General Committee due to the significance of the issue. committee recommendation Local laws Carried unanimously

    That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 3 be referred to the General Committee due to the significance of the issue.

    Moved by Tom Wegener, seconded by Karen Finzel.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  9. Noosa Council Threatened Fauna Recovery Road Map
  10. That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 4 be referred to the General Committee due to the significance of the issue. committee recommendation Carried unanimously

    That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 4 be referred to the General Committee due to the significance of the issue.

    Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Karen Finzel.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  11. Planning Applications Decided by Delegated Authority – January 2023
  12. That Council note the report by the Acting Manager, Development Assessment to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2023 regarding planning… committee recommendation Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Acting Manager, Development Assessment to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2023 regarding planning applications that have been decided by delegated authority.

    Moved by Karen Finzel, seconded by Tom Wegener.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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