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

19.3 Castaways Beach
Table 19.3: Submissions of First Consultation
 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                                 Planners’ Response                                                                                       Recommendation
 20864833    Object to split zoning of 2 David Low Way, Castaways Beach as Low Density Residential Zone and                       A proposed 5 lot subdivision is currently under appeal.                                                  That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
             Environmental Management and Conservation Zone.
                                                                                                                                  The split zoning appropriately protects environmental values within this sensitive coastal and
             There is an approved two lot subdivision over the site corresponding to the two existing houses.                     riparian environment by minimising development and use impacts to the Low Density Residential
                                                                                                                                  zoned areas. The zoning supports outcomes intended through the Biodiversity Overlay and
             The zone change departs from the current lawful use of the site, the zoning under the current plan impacts on        Coastal Protection Overlay.
             private ownership, impacts on existing approvals and undermines the subdivision proposal for the site
             currently being decided by the Planning and Environment Court.
             Seek Low Density Zone in its entirety
             To the extent that biodiversity values exist on the site, impose the Biodiversity overlay constraints on the site.


19.4 Peregian Beach
Table 19.4: Submissions on First Consultation
 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                                 Planners’ Response                                                                                       Recommendation
 20835928    Peregian Beach:                                                                                                      The Draft planning Scheme has strengthen the provisions to protect key views within the Local            That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of these submissions.
                                                                                                                                  Centre through to the beach as noted on the Framework and Character plan for Peregian Beach,
 20841614    •    Strongly supports the height limits for the Local centre and query if this includes the 1m of fill used to      as well as having overall outcomes requiring development to sit amongst the natural vegetation
                  comply with coastal inundation and flooding.                                                                    and protect the coastal dune systems.
 20867675
             •    Concerned the planning scheme does not do enough to protect views and vista to the beach from the
                  village. Council should amend the zoning plan to:-                                                              The draft scheme already restricts development with the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity
                                                                                                                                  overlay area.
             •    Limit development to the existing urban form of surf club in line with the capacity and physical
                  constraints of the locality.                                                                                    The Draft scheme ensures the low scale village character is retained with limited further expansion
             •    Ensure the natural landform and landscape are protected and dictate the form of development.                    of the village, building heights and site cover. As well as ensuring building design and materials
                                                                                                                                  are in keeping with coastal village look and feel.
             •    Maintain the low key, casual, beachside character of village centre.
             •    Protect residential neighbourhoods from businesses operations that would detract from the amenity of            The recreation and open space zone better reflects the existing use and nature of the park. It does
                  the neighbourhood in terms of traffic or noise, by restricting the Recreation and Open Space to existing        not allow the expansion of further urban development beyond the Local centre Zone.
                  area covering the existing location of Peregian Beach surf club house and maintain the zone of Open             The Proposed extension to the Local centre Zone along the western side of David Low way is
                  Space Conservation, protecting natural asset as well as village structure                                       recognising the long term existing use and recent developments in the Village centre. This area is
             •    Do not support the expansion of commercial activity along the David low Way in Peregian beach as it             located in the core area of the village and is considered part of the commercial area for the Village.
                  would change the village atmosphere to have a trail of commercial activity out of the village and is only a     The zoning will not result in additional developments and simply reflects existing uses on the subject
                  Local Centre.                                                                                                   sites. E.g. Mitre 10, Peregian Village and Peregian Beach Hotel and the Boardwalk Development.
             •    Query the GFA of 1000m² for a supermarket and shops at 500m² as would not be consistent with the                In addition the proposed Innovation Zone is also reflecting existing uses such as the Maquesas
                  small scale village built form.                                                                                 development, Peregian Hub, Community Centre and Telstra exchange.
                                                                                                                                  Any new large format shops or supermarket would need to reflect the existing streetscape and
                                                                                                                                  character of the locality, being fine grained with articulated frontages.
 20841614    Submitters agree with the intent to preserve the uniqueness of Peregian Beach as a small coastal                     Noted.                                                                                                   That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of these submissions.
             community. We need to continue to resist pressure from surrounding developments, developers and nearby
             communities that are outside the Noosa Shire as development should remain subservient and respectful to
             the natural landscape and existing residents of Peregian Beach. We do not want to be subsumed and
             overwhelmed into a larger notion of “Peregian” and feel that nearby communities of Peregian springs and
             Peregian breeze should look to the needs of their own communities and start developing their own facilities,
             transport, community spaces and activities rather than expect Peregian Beach to meet their all their needs.
 20846886    Owners of Sheepskin and Opal world at Peregian Beach has been operating a business and garden centre                 The subject site has been operating for many years and enjoys existing use rights. The site is not       That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
             for many years and also lives on site. Submits David Low way lacks the amenity for low density residential           contiguous with any other centre or mixed use zone and is surrounded by residential development.
             and should be zoned for commercial or mixed use.                                                                     Recommend no change to the zone.
 20844245    Owner of 237 & 239 David Low Way Peregian Beach submits he is keen to develop one-bedroom units                      The Noosa Plan includes this land in the Semi-Attached Housing Zone. Prior to the 2006 Planning          That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
             suitable for affordable housing to rent to local hospitality workers. The land backs onto public-usage               scheme the land was in the Residential Low Density Zone. These zones could potentially
             recreation space, is walking distance to village, with two bus stations within 50 metres.                            accommodate five 2 bedroom units on the combined sites. The proposed Medium Density Zone
                                                                                                                                  does not have a density cap however has a 2 storeys / 8 metres in height limit. This is seen as
             Submits that to make such a project work whether it’s straight out residential or a mix of res and commercial,       sufficient for Peregian Beach and reflects the value the local community places on low rise, low
             a higher-density zoning is needed to allow carparking underground, just as they do in Sunshine Beach and is          scale developments.
             proposed at the Junction.
                                                                                                                                  While there are three storey unit blocks in the southern part of Peregian Beach, these were
             Otherwise as landholders we take the easy path of simply building 2 sprawling 3-bedroom duplex units, which          established under the previous Maroochy Shire Council before the area transferred to Noosa.



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