2019-09-12 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                      12 SEPTEMBER 2019


Nearly all submissions were either emailed or submitted electronically through the Your Say Noosa
website. Only a small number were received in hard copy.

The issue most frequently raised by submitters was short term accommodation and specifically the
ability to let a residential property, be it a home or an investment property, to short term guests.
Property investors and businesses reliant on this income stream made up the bulk of these
submissions but there were also a large number from residents already affected by adverse
impacts of short term accommodation in their residential neighbourhoods, seeking better
management of these issues and objected to any encouragement or legitimising of the short stay
letting trend.

Application of the Tourist Accommodation Zone to sites and areas predominantly used for tourism
accommodation also resulted in many submissions with some property owners objecting to the
application of the tourist accommodation zone, and some resort operators requesting the Tourist
Accommodation Zone be applied to their sites.

Coastal Protection and the coastal building line were of interest to many submissions and there
were a large number of pro-forma submissions relating to the Peregian Beach Surf Club and its
future.

A number of site specific rezoning requests were received, some submitters queried the application
of overlays on their property and a number of submissions were received with regard to various
issues in centres and hinterland towns.

3. Significant Changes Arising Out of Submissions

The Minister’s Guidelines and Rules requires that if Council changes the draft Plan such that it is
considered significantly different to the version released for public consultation, Council must
repeat the public consultation process, but may limit the public consultation to only those aspects
of the draft Plan that have changed.

Staff have read and reviewed all submissions and sorted them into geographical areas or themes.
Workshops with Councillors have occurred throughout August to work through submissions and
potential responses with Councillors. This report is primarily focussed on proposed changes
considered significant and subject to further public notification.

In considering the proposed changes and what effect they have on land use outcomes and
assessment requirements on certain types of development, it is considered that readvertising is
necessary for any of the following:
-    Removal of maps from the draft Plan, or addition of new maps
-    A change in zone
-    An increase in level of assessment or whether a use is made consistent or inconsistent
-    A policy change or a change where a significant area of the Shire is covered

Given response to some submissions has resulted in a range of recommended changes to the
draft Plan some of which are considered significant, it is determined that those changes require re-
notification.

3.1   Approach Taken to Short Term Accommodation

There are currently a great many holiday let homes and while many are of little or no concern to
neighbours, some are having a significant impact on the residential amenity within their setting,
particularly those that accommodate larger numbers of guests (i.e. over 8 people) and particularly,
but not exclusively those that are remotely managed, without a local person responsible for the
action of guests or managing the property.


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