2017-04-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   11 APRIL 2017


     Issues                                              Comments
     Places pressure on the environment and will         This may occur, given that permanent residents may
     alter the character and amenity of the Noosa        expect involvement in gardening on site. This may
     North Shore.                                        result in the loss of native vegetation in favour of
                                                         exotic species and vegetable gardens.
                                                         Agreed that the character and amenity of the Beach
                                                         Road Holiday Homes may alter with permanent
                                                         residents. This maybe in the form of the need for
                                                         greater storage of possessions and expectations
                                                         relating to permanent occupancy.
     Proposal is based on a very narrow and short        Agreed. The proposal addresses the dilemma of the
     term economic considerations rather than the        lack of financial viability, but does not consider the
     long term intent of Noosa’s planning                long term impacts of such a proposal.
     instruments and those factors applicable to
     the Great Sandy region.
     Potential for conflicts between permanent and       Agreed. People on holiday will have a different outlook
     holiday occupants.                                  which may create conflicts with permanent residents.
                                                         Permanent residents may have a sense of ownership
                                                         of the common property, which may impact on visitors’
                                                         experience.
     Does not provide for greater housing choice         Agreed.
     as suggested by the applicant.
     Traffic will increase.                              Agreed, that daily traffic may increase around this
                                                         node.
     Decreased income for on site managers –             Agreed. A reduction of eco-cabins in the rental pool
     affects their future viability.                     will decrease the income for onsite managers.
     The proposal presented by the applicants is         Noted.
     inaccurate of the viability of the letting pool
     business.
     The submitter who was impartial has             Noted.
     recently purchased a property within the
     development – states there are 2 sides and
     remains ‘impartial’.
     Note: Of those that objected, 5 were owners of 1 or 2 eco-cabins on the site. Additionally, 1 objection
     was from the onsite manager.

4.      CONCLUSION
The proposed use is inconsistent with the Visitor Mixed Use zone and is not consistent with the
strategic intent of The Noosa Plan and the provision outlined in the overall outcomes of the Noosa
North Shore Locality Plan. The proposal is not supported for the reasons outlined in the
recommendation section of this report and is thus recommended for refusal.

Departments/Sections Consulted:
       Chief Executive Officer                    Community Services                     Corporate Services
       Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities                   Financial Services
       Executive Support                          Community Development                  ICT
                                                  Libraries & Galleries                  Procurement & Fleet
                                                  Local Laws                             Property & Facilities
                                                  Waste & Environmental Health           Revenue Services

       Executive Office                       ×   Planning & Infrastructure
       Community Engagement                       Building & Plumbing Services
       Customer Service                           Civil Operations
       Economic Development                       Infrastructure Planning & Design
       Governance                                 Planning & Environment
       Human Resources                            Strategic Land Use Planning
       Sustainability



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