NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL · Report

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                 5 DECEMBER 2024


becoming inconsistent in Medium Density Residential zones on lots 600sqm or greater;
8. Affordable Rental Premises and associated bonus provisions, including building height
9. Environmental Conservation and Management zone and setbacks
10. Community Facilities zone - affordable housing

A number of miscellaneous, clarification and error corrections are also proposed as outlined in
Attachment 3.

Following Council's endorsement of the revised amendments, a Consultation Report will be prepared
and made available to the public on Council's website and submitters will be notified. Changes will
be made to the proposed amendments, including consequential changes, and forwarded to the State
Government for Ministerial approval for adoption, together with the Consultation Report. Following
approval from the Minister, a further report will be submitted to Council for final adoption.




RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Strategy and Sustainability Manager to the Special Meeting dated
5 December 2024 regarding Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020 and:
   A. Note the Submissions Table contained in Attachment 1 including the summary of
      submissions, responses to submissions and recommended changes to proposed
      Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020;
   B. Under section 18.4 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules prepare a Consultation Report and
      notify submitters of how their submission has been dealt with and upload the Consultation
      Report to Council's website;
   C. Under section 19.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules endorse the changes proposed to
      Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020 as outlined in this report and summarised in
      Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 and authorise the CEO to make the changes and any other
      consequential changes as required prior to submitting to the State Government; and
   D. Under section 21.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules give notice of a request to adopt
      the proposed amendments to the Minister.


REPORT
Background

Noosa Plan 2020 seeks to improve housing choice and affordability for residents and key workers.
However, since its commencement, further analysis and monitoring of the housing market and
impacts of short term accommodation has been undertaken with Council endorsing the
recommendation of the Short-term Accommodation Monitoring Report and Noosa Housing
Strategy in 2022 to amend Noosa Plan 2020.

At its Special meeting on 31 January 2023 and Ordinary Meeting on 20 April 2023, Council endorsed
proposed Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020 (proposed amendments) for the purpose of State
Interest Review. Following a protracted state interest review process and Ministerial
approval, Council resolved on 16 May 2024 to publicly notify the proposed amendments.

Amongst other matters, the proposed amendments implement the recommendations of Noosa
Housing Strategy and Short-term Accommodation Monitoring Report and aim to ensure adequate
land is identified for the purpose of permanent residential housing and facilitate and improve housing
security, choice, diversity and affordability to meet the housing needs of Noosa Shire residents. As
advertised, the amendments propose a number of changes around housing and short term