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

18. Noosa Heads
Table 18.1: Submissions on First Consultation
 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                                 Planners’ Response                                                                                        Recommendation
 20867478    Submitter wants the draft scheme to facilitate a 5 star boutique hotel on Lot 4 SP178340 (Precinct G of              The whole Noosa Springs site was rezoned in 1990s as a Tourist Resort Complex however visitor             Council at its Special Meeting of 12 September 2019 resolved that Zone Map ZM-13 be
             Noosa Springs) which currently contains the Noosa Springs day spa, club house, tennis courts, gymnasium,             accommodation on site has been very limited to date. “Precinct F” has for a long time specifically        amended to include part of 61 Noosa Springs Dr (Lot 4 on SP178340) in the Tourist
 20866640    restaurant and pool. They propose purely for visitor accommodation comprising units that are not self-               been identified for the resort site for Noosa Springs. However it was sold off and is currently being     Accommodation Zone and to realign the urban boundary in this location to include
             contained. It is intended that the accommodation units not be separately titled and will be operated and             developed. No submission was received on the Tourist Accommodation zoning of Precinct F despite           this site.
             managed as part of the 'Noosa Spring Golf & Spa Resort'.                                                             it being somewhat at odds with the marketing of Parkridge Noosa.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            This formed part of a package of significant changes to the draft scheme re-
             Under the current Noosa Plan 2006, the subject land is within Open Space Recreation Zone. Under the draft            Precinct G has been designated for Open Space & Recreation since the 1997 Strategic Plan and              advertised from 13 September.
             planning scheme, the subject land is included in the Recreation and Open Space Zone. Submitter is seeking            2006 Noosa Plan. The Draft plan does not include it within the Urban Boundary.
             its inclusion in the Tourist Accommodation Zone to ensure a hotel can be integrated with the existing 'Noosa                                                                                                                   During the subsequent consultation a submissions were received. Refer to Table
             Springs Spa & Golf Resort' facilities.                                                                               The proposal for a small premium accommodation product on Precinct G is supported provided it             18.2
                                                                                                                                  was located and designed in a manner that was not going to be affected by the nearby sewerage
             Preliminary advice from an experienced economic consultant has indicated that there is an identified need for        treatment plant, nor cause reverse amenity problems for the STP.                                          No further changes are recommended regarding the zoning however there are
             a '5-Star' resort within the Noosa Heads locality. This is because the proposed development is to be a full-                                                                                                                   changes for the Urban Boundary and Urban Areas for this property. Refer to Table
             service hotel with the only other development of this type being the 'Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort', located in      A split zoning of Recreation & Open Space and Tourist Accommodation is considered appropriate             18.2.
             Hastings Street.                                                                                                     with suitable design parameters. The use should still be subject to impact assessment.

             Despite the adjoining Lot 7 on 178340 (Precinct F) being included in the proposed Tourist Accommodation
             Zone, a hotel can now not be realised as intended under the previous, current and draft planning schemes.
             This site is currently being developed as 'Parkridge Noosa' which is primarily a residential development and
             has now reached an advanced stage. While through the planning schemes 'Precinct F' has been intended
             for a resort of purely visitor accommodation that would have complemented the existing Noosa Springs
             development, there is little likelihood the development will be used as a resort. All units are being individually
             sold and marketed as exclusive residences.
             It is suggested Precinct G is well suited for tourist accommodation given the hotel component can be readily
             integrated with the existing 'Noosa Springs Spa & Golf Resort'. From a development perspective, the ability
             to integrate visitor accommodation with the existing resort facilities makes the development of a '5-Star' resort
             a more viable option. This type of development being purely for visitor accommodation purposes would
             provide substantial economic benefit to the Noosa community in the long term.
             The location of the proposed 'Boutique Hotel' has been specifically chosen to allow for integration with the
             existing facilities on the land. The development is located on a lower part of the site and not elevated or in a
             prominent position. Further, the proposed development makes use of an existing parking area on site to
             minimise earthworks and loss of significant vegetation. The development has been specifically designed to
             minimise any impact on and off the site. The proposed development has the following:
             •    accommodation units being specifically designed purely for visitor accommodation purposes and not
                  being self-contained;
             •    ancillary facilities for the resort development, including a dining area for guests, pools and bar areas,
                  integrated with the existing facilities including the day spa, restaurant, conference rooms, championship
                  golf course and tennis facilities;
             •    sufficient parking for the new development being integrated with the existing on site (currently there is a
                  surplus of parking for the existing development on site); and
             •    the accommodation located generally outside the odour contour for the treatment plant to the north east.
 20868970    Unitywater has identified properties considered surplus or partly surplus. One such site is part of 32 Viewland      The initiative of Unitywater in identifying surplus land for community outcomes and support the           Council at its Special Meeting of 12 September 2019 resolved that
             Drive, where they intent to retain ownership of the site but through a partnership develop community housing         prospect of some form of community housing on this site is positive.
 20866262    (special disability, residential care, affordable housing etc). The existing water tanks on the balance of the                                                                                                                 a)   Zoning map ZM-13 within schedule 2.3 of the New Noosa Plan be amended to
             site will remain in use. Such a proposal is intended to align with Unitywater’s commitment to community              It is suggested however the site not be used for a retirement facility but other forms of housing which        show the western portion of 32 Viewland Drive (approximately 2,900m2) within
             sponsorship                                                                                                          cater for residents with housing needs not readily met in conventional housing such as residential             the Community Facilities Zone but annotated for Residential Care Facility,
                                                                                                                                  care, supported independent living units, rooming accommodation or community residence.                        Multiple Dwelling, Rooming Accommodation, Community Residence
             The subject site (approximately 2,900m2) is undeveloped and vegetated although they suggest there are no
             significant biodiversity values. It is surrounded by different forms of housing and the proposal would be more       The eastern portion would remain annotated for Utility Installation                                       b)   Table of Assessment 5.5.11 be amended to specifically list Community
             compatible with these than additional water/sewerage infrastructure.                                                                                                                                                                Residences, Multiple Dwellings, and Rooming Accommodation as consistent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and subject to code assessment on a site specifically annotated for that use.
             Unfortunately the draft scheme does not easily facilitate approval of a Residential Care Facility or Community
             Residence on the site and the submitter requests that the western portion of the site be zoned community                                                                                                                       This formed part of a package of significant changes to the draft scheme re-
             facilities with a specific annotation for Retirement Facility & Residential Care Facility. Request change to                                                                                                                   advertised from 13 September.
             Table 5.5.11 to allow to specifically allow those uses subject to code assessment on that site.                                                                                                                                During the subsequent consultation 1 submission was received in support Refer to
             A couple of indicative scenarios are included in the submission such as 2 storey shared accommodation in 2-                                                                                                                    Table 18.2
             3 buildings or up to 14 individual housing units.                                                                                                                                                                              No further changes are recommended for this property.
             Given the scarcity of land supply in the Noosa region coupled with the enormous demand for residential care


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