DA MCU STA - 307 Louis Bazzo Rd - Planning Report

         must prepare and publish a comprehensive guide explaining the regulatory requirements
         for operating short-term accommodation in the Noosa Shire Council local government area.

B)       On commencement of the planning scheme and for a period of 2 years Council is to monitor
         the provisions relating to short-term accommodation, tourism and housing supply
         considering the outcomes sought across the residential zones. The process shall, at a
         minimum:

         •         include a detailed analysis of the existing situation within the Noosa Shire, including
                   numbers and types of short-term accommodation uses. This analysis should include
                   annual comparison data that demonstrates the performance of the relevant
                   scheme provisions;

         •         consider the economic and social benefits of the current situation, and forecast the
                   potential long-term impacts of short term accommodation across the residential
                   zones;

         •         consider the zone intent, levels of assessment and regulation short-term
                   accommodation across the residential zones.

         •         consider the state interests of Housing supply and diversity and Tourism;

         •         be evidence-driven, comprehensive, and prepared in a detailed manner.

C)       Within 6 months of completing B) above Council must submit a report to the Minister on
         completion of the monitoring process. The report must detail the findings of the monitoring
         process and provide an accompanying statement from the council that identifies whether
         the council considers an amendment should be made to the planning scheme as a result of
         the monitoring process, and the reasons for the council’s position on this.

The planning scheme reflects the public interest and without a detailed analysis of the effect of this
change in assessment policy (refusing STA in a Rural Zone), it has the potential to place the
community at financial risk regarding the following matters:

       • refusing Short-term Accommodation applications in a Rural Zone even though it is a
             consistent use and sufficient grounds for support. Therefore, defending refusal decisions in
             appeal can place pressure on Council’s financial resources and therefore potentially
             negatively impact on the delivery of services to the community.

       • The economic impact of the possible reduction in tourism beds on the whole of Noosa Shire
             economy and that effect on local businesses directly, and/or indirectly related to tourism.

No social impact study of the change in policy for Short-term Accommodation was undertaken to
inform the planning scheme. This proposal provides Short-term Accommodation in the same format
as the surrounding and existing built form and will contribute to the established amenity of the
Pomona Hinterland.




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