2017-04-11 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 1 Housing Needs Assessment

7.    RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER

7.1 Key Recommended Actions
7.1.1     Recommended Actions in Relation to Meeting Housing Needs
A number of clear policy recommendations flow from the Housing Needs Assessment (in no
particular order of priority) which might be considered by Council (see box below). In several
cases there may also be a need for non-Planning Scheme actions and initiatives to be considered
to address needs. The Planning Scheme recommended actions for consideration are outlined in
Section 7.2.


     Recommended Actions for Consideration:

     1.   Optimal use be made of remaining available undeveloped land within the urban footprint/
          town boundaries to provide smaller lots and increased dwelling densities in appropriate
          locations to reduce the imbalance between small and large dwellings relative to the high
          number of small households in Noosa Shire.

     2.   Dwelling diversity be facilitated and encouraged through infill development, particularly in
          terms of the encouragement of smaller dwellings.

     3.   Provisions be considered in the New Noosa Plan that cater for some of the needs for
          smaller, more affordable housing options, particularly by students and key workers in the
          Business Centres of Noosa Junction and the Shire Business Centre.

     4.   Planning parameters in these key Business Centres be amended to ensure the viability of
          mixed use development under the scheme.

     5.   The land uses around all Business Centres be encouraged to develop as hubs with a
          diversity of small dwelling types.

     6.   The accommodation needs of the ageing population of Noosa Shire be identified as a
          priority, and affordable and appropriate aged accommodation, particularly options that
          allow ageing in place, be facilitated and encouraged.

     7.   The small dwelling provisions be promoted and incentives widened in some zones,
          including consideration of the desirability of the granting of parking concessions in Noosa
          Junction e.g. a parking contribution in lieu of providing parking on-site.

     8.   The key housing needs of Noosa Shire be identified and publicised as targeted
          development priorities, specifically:

              a.   Small multiple dwellings;
              b.   Secondary dwellings;
              c.   Small dwelling houses on small lot subdivision;
              d.   Retirement facilities and residential (aged) care, particularly where co-located;
              e.   New models for worker and student accommodation;
              f.   Universally designed or adaptable housing.

     9.   Minimum densities be considered in key locations to achieve preferred dwelling outcomes.

     10. Appropriate incentive options to assist in meeting Council’s housing priorities be further
         investigated and considered, and success in achieving any incentives adopted, monitored




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