TRC Tablelands Regional Council - Agenda
(i)
Provision of Services (other than for Nature/Rural Based Tourist Accommodation)
Objective:
P1
Thursday 19 June 2014
To ensure that adequate services are provided to meet the particular requirements of tourism development.
Performance Criteria All services and road access are provided to ensure the efficient functioning of the tourism facilities and no impact on the amenity and functioning of adjoining land uses.
A1.1
Acceptable Solutions Tourism facilities (in Atherton or the villages): connect to reticulated water, electricity and sewerage (where available) provide a sealed road pavement, concrete kerb and channell on roads fronting the site incorporate adequate measures for the control of the safe disposal of stormwater drainage provide a paved/concrete footpath (minimum 1.2 metres in width) for the full frontage of the site other than for bed and breakfast accommodation.
Complies
Comment Does not comply with A1.1 or P1. The site is not connected to reticulated water or sewerage and would increase traffic (including private buses) in an otherwise quiet street. Submitters have provided photographic evidence showing that buses accessing the site have degraded the grassed verges in front of neighbouring properties.
Rural Residential Planning Area Intent: "The Rural Residential Planning Area is intended to provide an alternative form of housing to that provided in the town of Atherton and the Villages. Rural Residential living is characterised by dwellings on larger allotments in a semi-rural environment. Rural Residential areas may accommodate land uses that service the community provided that such uses are compatible with Rural Residential living." Officer's Comment: The proposal does not comply with the intent of the Rural Residential Planning Area as it is inconsistent with rural residential character and amenity and there is no overriding community benefit to be gained by approving the development.
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