2017-04-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    11 APRIL 2017


36)    Retain the existing planning scheme approach to Visitor Accommodation Type 1 Home
       Hosted in detached dwellings, which permits no more than six guests accommodated in no
       more than three rooms, where the host resides on site.
37)    Identify some areas for resident only housing that is not taken up with visitors. Make short
       term accommodation such as resorts, serviced apartments, backpackers, motels and
       hotels inconsistent in such areas.
38)    Work with the Holiday Rental Industry Association to refine and implement an effective
       regulatory proposal for Short Term Rental Accommodation in Noosa Shire. Publicise a
       Fact Sheet on Short Term Rental Accommodation which includes a set of criteria that
       should be met by providers, including compliance with the HRIA Code of Conduct.
39)    Recognise the potential for Short Term Rental Accommodation to fill both permanent and
       tourist accommodation needs, and while not requiring a development approval, encourage
       self-compliance with a Code of Conduct.

Previous Council Consideration

At its meeting of 21 July 2016 Council adopted the Noosa Social Strategy three year
Implementation Plan, a key initiative of which was to Complete a Noosa Housing Needs Analysis
in consultation with key stakeholders.

Finance & Risk

Nil.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

In undertaking the Housing Needs Assessment Briggs & Mortar conducted one on one
conversations with 25 individuals or organisations. These were divided into the following target
areas to gain a cross-section of opinion:
•    Groups providing housing for special needs, including social and community housing
     providers, emergency housing providers, and charitable organisations;
•    Providers of tourism or visitor accommodation;
•    Real estate agents;
•    Property developers;
•    Aged Accommodation providers.

Discussions were also held with the following Government departments:
•    Department of Housing and Public Works;
•    Department of Communities, Disability and Child Support;
•    Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning; and
•    (Australian) Department of Human Services.

For reasons of privacy the conversations are not included within the report however the findings
have been summarised and contained within the report, informing the conclusions.

Internal Consultation

Internal engagement with Strategic Land Use Planning and Community Development occurred
through the preparation of the Housing Needs Assessment. Specific input from Planning &
Environment, Property & Facilities and Economic Development was also sought on particular
issues.


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