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

The general recommended actions in relation to well located smaller dwellings and more
affordable housing also clearly apply to helping to meet the needs of older people.


 Recommended Actions for Consideration:

    52. Existing suitable locations identified for potential Retirement and Residential Care Facilities be
        preserved.

    53. The level of assessment required for modifications and minor additions to existing retirement
        and aged care facilities be as low as deemed appropriate (e.g. in BCC these are code assessable).

    54. Small-scale commercial, retail and community uses in Retirement Facilities or Residential Care
        Facilities be included as consistent uses (e.g. in BCC these are code assessable).

    55. The zones within which aged accommodation facilities are permitted be reviewed and broadened
        if considered feasible to increase the options for finding sites for Retirement Facilities or
        Residential Care Facilities.

    56. Planning scheme provisions be considered which could provide opportunities for ageing in place
        such as the dividing of a detached house into two or more separate dwelling units or bedsits
        (depending on the location and site area) subject to compliance with building codes and fire
        regulations.

    57. Provisions for group houses or co-housing models that provide adequate independence as well
        as security for residents be retained and reviewed.

    58. Partnerships be considered with not-for-profit organisations to foster networks of people willing
        to share accommodation and potentially reduce existing barriers or fears in so doing.




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