2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 DRAFT 20191202-Noosa Plan Consultation Report

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                              Planners’ Response                                                                                              Recommendation
             Zone as this is better aligned to the current and preferred use of the land. It is understood that the mapped     Residential in this designation. The site cannot be further subdivided even if it did have a Rural
             overlays can provide details of constraints that may impact upon where development can occur.                     Residential zone.
             The subject is located within the Agricultural Land Overlay; however the existing fragmentation of the            The site could not be subdivided in either the Rural Residential or Rural Zone and the Rural Zone
             subject and adjacent land impacts upon the suitability of the land for agricultural pursuits.                     generally affords more land use opportunities than the Rural Residential Zone under the Tables of
                                                                                                                               Development.
             It is also noted that the subject land is affected by identical Overlays to the properties north of the subject
             land; which are contained in the Rural Residential Zone, The inclusion of the subject land in the Rural           The State Planning Policy mapping shows the land to be Agricultural Land Classification class A and
             Residential Zone will provide consistency with the adjacent land to the north.                                    B. It also shows the high pressure gas pipeline, Seqwater pipeline and the major electricity
                                                                                                                               infrastructure at the western extent of the property. As such the State’s instruction were that the
                                                                                                                               scheme’s overlays reflect these resources and development constraints.
                                                                                                                               No support for change and Agricultural Land overlay to remain.
 20867721    Owners of 125 Myall Street, at the southern entrance of Cooroy supports the recognition that the land has         Council is aware of the biophysical constraints of this block having relatively recently assessed a             That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
             potential for urban development, but concerned the proposed zoning of the land as Community Facilities            development application for various uses over it. It is currently zoned Rural and under the 1985
             Zone (annotated for Residential Care Facility) and Environmental Management and Conservation is too               planning scheme was Rural Catchment. As well as being within the drinking water catchment of Lake
             limiting.                                                                                                         Macdonald the site has biodiversity values associated with vegetation on the south eastern portion
                                                                                                                               where there is a waterway with associated riparian buffer. This waterway drains to Lake Macdonald
             There are no clear parameters on how the site has any Environmental attributes and consideration of over          and the riparian vegetation is considered important.
             40,000m2 being zoned for Residential Aged Care would appear on face value without any supporting
             studies a disproportionate amount of land dedicated to Residential Aged Care.                                     The site has a total of 6.665ha and roughly 4.4ha of that has been included in the Community Facilities
                                                                                                                               Zone specifically annotated for Residential Care Facility. That is not to say all of this area will be
             Submits further investigation is warranted to establish the parameters for which an appropriate urban use         developable given, for instance the need to buffer the facility from the highway and the creek.
             of the land can be established.
                                                                                                                               The Housing Needs Assessment commissioned by Council as part of the planning scheme review
                                                                                                                               advised there was a shortfall of residential aged care places in Noosa Shire and this shortfall would
                                                                                                                               increase in the future as the population ages. The State’s latest projections indicate that by year 2041
                                                                                                                               some 32.9% of the Shire’s population will be 65 years or older and over 11% will actually be 80 years
                                                                                                                               or older.
                                                                                                                               Sites physically and locationally suitable for additional residential care facilities are very limited and it
                                                                                                                               should not be assumed this whole site would be developed to its full capacity in the short-term. The
                                                                                                                               planning scheme does however need to commit enough land to the purpose for the life of the scheme.
                                                                                                                               It is also worth noting that residential care is not limited to aged people and younger people with
                                                                                                                               medium to high care needs may also require residential care.
 20867796    Submitter is essentially seeking that Lots 2 and 3 on SP115864 and a small portion of Lot one on the same         Development of this land for urban purposes, specifically housing has not been provided for in the draft        That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
             plan be included in the Community Facilities Zone and annotated for a Retirement Facility. The balance of         plan nor in any Council plans to date. The 1985 planning Scheme included the golf course in the Open
             the golf course could remain zoned for recreation and open space.                                                 Space Zone and 122 & 144 Myall Street in the Rural Catchment Zone.                                              A further submissions was received during the consultation on Significant changes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               consultation – refer to Table 15.2 for further information however no change
             Submitter states the development would contribute towards a shortfall in the supply of retirement living          In the mid 1990’s a planning study on the Impact of Land Use on the Surface Runoff Quality in the               recommended to the panning scheme.
             opportunities within Noosa Shire and Cooroy specifically.                                                         Lake Macdonald Catchment lead to a strong stance on protection pf the water catchment of Lake
                                                                                                                               Macdonald from development. Council has gone to considerable effort and cost to uphold this intent
             In conjunction with the development of the above-mentioned land certain improvements will occur to the            through subsequent years and schemes.
             golf course to benefit members.
                                                                                                                               Council has shown that the draft plan can meet the Shire’s required dwelling targets without additional
             Submitter suggests that by “up-zoning” Lots 2 and 3 from Rural to Rural Residential Council recognises            urban greenfield expansion, and more specifically there is no need for additional urban land in Cooroy
             they are suitable for various form of development, but Rural Residential does not represent the highest and       in the life of this scheme. There remains various areas in Cooroy and elsewhere that can
             best use of the land.                                                                                             accommodate infill development through attached and semi-attached housing before further greenfield
             Submitters also request expansion of the Urban Area Boundary to include the subject land. It is close to          expansion should be considered.
             the town of Cooroy and can be well serviced.                                                                      There is no demonstrable need for this particular development and indeed with the development of
             Submitters confident that any other development constraints could be appropriately assessed and                   Palm Lakes Resort to its approved scale there will be no shortfall for additional retirement villages in
             addressed as part of a development application process. Suggests the zoning of the land for a retirement          Cooroy.
             facility will result in protection and enhancement of the Lake Macdonald water quality as the retirement          It is appreciated that this proposal has the strong support of the Cooroy golf club however further
             resort would include reticulated sewerage service whereas rural residential development would typically           consultation with the broader Cooroy community would be needed before any expansion of the urban
             involve on-site wastewater treatment systems.                                                                     boundary is considered.
                                                                                                                               No change be made at this time.




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