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

recommends that appropriate incentives are further investigated as a potential tool for helping to
meet the priority needs identified above, where they will retain the intent of the Noosa Plan.
These could include:

       Discounts on infrastructure charges;
       A reduction in rates (while this goes to the end users it can be a selling point);
       Providing density, parking or other bonuses subject to impact assessment.

The success of any incentives adopted would nevertheless need to be monitored and reviewed
over time, in terms of meeting Council’s objectives for the provision of priority housing, and
obviously Council would need to work with the development and property industry to ensure
they are aware of the goals. Recommended actions for consideration relating to incentives for
specific circumstances are contained within Section 7.2.

7.1.3    Recommended Actions in Relation to Housing for Recipients of the National
         Disability Insurance Scheme
It is apparent that the housing needs of people with disability and a workable system of
procuring it, are far from determined under the NDIS.

Added to this is the lack of head of power under Queensland State legislation to require
universally designed or adaptable housing, other than by incentives. However, Council could
investigate the potential for including the requirement for a proportion of housing to be
universally designed or adaptable in the relevant Use Codes for multiple dwellings; or otherwise
encourage adaptable dwellings, as has BCC. Council could also consider providing incentives
through additional GFA and / or discounted rates and other fees and charges.



BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL - ADAPTABLE DWELLINGS

BCC has included provisions in its Scheme requiring adaptable housing in some situations. It is referenced in
the strategic framework, in some use codes, and in some zone codes where ideally located. The Mater Hill
precinct of the West End/Woolloongabba district Neighbourhood Plan code contains the following outcomes:

AO17: Development has a minimum of 1 unit on the ground storey of buildings that is designed to be
adaptable in accordance with Table 9.3.14.3.D in the Multiple Dwelling code.

PO17: Development for multiple dwellings must be easily adaptable to the needs of people with disabilities.

This appears to have the purpose of supporting hospital uses.

 Section of Planning          References:
 Scheme

 Brisbane City Council – Brisbane City Plan 2014

 Strategic Framework          Suburban Living Areas allow for adaptable small-scale multiple dwellings
                              to provide for some intergenerational housing options catering to young
                              people, families and supporting ageing in place.




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