Tourism Planning Taskforce Report - Western Australian Planning ...

Chapter 8Taskforce recommendationsuses related and ancillary to the tourismfunction is a design response noted andsupported by the taskforce.Recommendation 14:i) That the Model Scheme Text Schedule 2 -Dictionary of Defined Words andExpressions (2) Land Use Definitions berevised to include the following additionaldefinitions of tourism uses:“chalet” means an individualself-contained unit usually comprisingcooking facilities, ensuite, living area andone or more bedrooms designed toaccommodate short-stay guests, formingpart of a tourism facility and whereoccupation by any person is limited to amaximum of three months in any12-month period.“cabin” means an individualself-contained unit similar to chalet butmay lack ensuite facilities and maycomprise only one room and is designedfor short-stay guests, forming part of atourism facility and where occupation byany person is limited to a maximum ofthree months in any 12-month period.“eco-tourist facility” means a form oftourist accommodation that is designed,constructed, operated and of a scale soas not to destroy the natural resourcesand qualities that attract tourists to thelocation. The development should utilisesustainable power, have a low energydemand through incorporation of passivesolar design, provide for low waterconsumption, ecologically sensitive wasteprocessing and disposal with no pollutantproduct.“farm stay” means a residential building,bed and breakfast, chalet or similaraccommodation unit used toaccommodate short-stay guests on afarm or rural property and whereoccupation by any person is limited to amaximum of three months in any12-month period.“guesthouse” means integrated premisesfor short-stay guests comprising servicedaccommodation units and on-site tourismfacilities such as reception, centraliseddining, and management, and whereoccupation by any person is limited to amaximum of three months in any12-month period.“holiday home” means a residentialbuilding used to provide accommodationfor short-stay guests, rather thanpermanent residency, and excludingthose uses more specifically definedelsewhere.“lodge” - see “guesthouse”.“tourist resort” means integrated,purpose-built luxury or experientialpremises for short-stay guests comprisingaccommodation units and on-site tourismfacilities such as reception, restaurantand leisure facilities like swimming pool,gymnasium, tennis courts, and whereoccupation by any person is limited to amaximum of three months in any12-month period.“serviced apartment” means a complexwhere all units or apartments provide forself-contained accommodation forshort-stay guests, where integratedreception and recreation facilities may beprovided, and where occupation by anyperson is limited to a maximum of threemonths in any 12-month period;“Short-Stay Accommodation” and“Tourism Development” mean a building,or group of buildings forming a complex,designed for the accommodation ofshort-stay guests and which provideson-site facilities for the convenience ofguests and for management of thedevelopment, where occupation by anyperson is limited to a maximum of threemonths in any 12-month period andexcludes those uses more specificallydefined elsewhere.ii) That the additional definitions of tourismuses, be introduced in the recommendedSPP, Land Use Planning for Tourism.8.1.12 Special control areasSpecial control areas are designations under ascheme that typically deal with a single issueand provide for additional provisions orobjectives to be applied to a class ofdevelopment that overlap zone and/or reserveboundaries. Part 6 of the Model Scheme TextTourism Planning Taskforce Report81