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

27. Reconfiguring a Lot Code
Table 27.1: Submissions on first round of consultation
 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                                Planners’ Response                                                                                     Recommendation
 20825902    Objects to limitation on growth in Pomona due to Minimum Lot Size of 1,000m2 if connected to sewerage               The country town character of Pomona is underpinned by an uncrowded built form where                   That no change to the New Noosa Plan be made as a result of this submission.
             reticulation; or 2,000m2 otherwise.                                                                                 predominantly older lightweight traditional houses are separated by open space and mature
                                                                                                                                 vegetation. It is the intent of the scheme that new Low Density Residential house blocks remain
             Pomona is struggling with business growth and investment, residential affordability, employment opportunities,      at 1,000m2 or more in order to maintain this country town character.
             diversity of population growth (new families, couples, singles, etc.) public transport accessibility to Noosa and
             surrounds, pedestrian accessibility. Given current constraints around property prices and lack of public            Development of land into 600m2 allotments would be highly unlikely to result in any greater
             transport infrastructure, facilitate new residents to access smaller house building choices to enable them to       housing choice but would result in a higher number of large detached houses out of the same
             enter the market, work from home, and reduce vehicle usage and costs, the village would benefit enormously          amount of land with less space between building for open space or vegetation.
             from the minimum lot size being 600m2 where connected to water and sewerage reticulation.
                                                                                                                                 There are many opportunities for small secondary dwellings and there is opportunity for
             Given the New Noosa plan details the need for a greater range of housing choices especially within the              increased housing choice where limited areas close to the centre of town have had long term
             serviced towns, the lowering of lot sizes to 600m2 would allow for greater variation in housing choices, whilst     planning allowances for other forms of housing such as duplexes, units or townhouses.
             satisfying the outcomes of the SEQ Regional Plan to supply fewer greenfield sites, increase infill and a
             decrease sprawl.
             This would support a more active and engaged community by reducing the need for vehicular access and as
             more residents could walk into the village or access public transport parking congestion within the already
             limited areas and impacts on roads infrastructure would also be mitigated. The savings could be spent on
             developing more pedestrian friendly services (footpaths, street trees, bus services, etc) which in turn would
             strengthen the beauty and character of the village.
 20868178    Strongly disputes any benefit from reduction of rural and residential minimum lot sizes from 2 to 1.5 hectares.     The submitters’ comments are noted and it is generally agreed that rural residential                   That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
             Rural/Res developments are inefficient and costly to service for local governments. Therefore reject plans to       development is not the most effective use of land however the consequence of this change is
             increase the number of Rural Res lots as they will have considerable future impacts, particularly in the case       considered to be minimal as rather than opening up the hinterland to significant growth it is more
             the State Government decides to expand Rural Living Areas to accommodate growth under a future SEQ Plan.            likely to result in moderate growth within existing communities.
 20866273    Rural Residential Subdivision – objects to reducing the lots size form 2ha to 1.5ha. This land is expensive to      Further subdivision cannot occur in the SEQ Regional Plan Regional Landscape and Rural
             service and provide infrastructure and don’t see any benefit to increasing development in rural living areas.       Production Area, so this change has no relevance for any area in the northern half of the Shire.
                                                                                                                                 Stratford Park, Ringtail Creek and Forest Acres are all for instance in the Regional Plan
 20823853    Support for the reduction of Rural Residential Zone minimum lot size to 1.5ha.                                      Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.
                                                                                                                                 The Rural Residential zone at Doonan and the portion of Tinbeerwah to the eastern side of
                                                                                                                                 Sunrise Road already has a minimum lot size of 1.5ha so there is no change.
                                                                                                                                 The Rural Residential zone at Tinbeerwah to the western side of Sunrise Road is in the Lake
                                                                                                                                 Macdonald water resource catchment and can’t be further subdivided.
                                                                                                                                 Around Cooran and Pomona the only Rural Residential lots not precluded from subdivision
                                                                                                                                 through the parameters of the SEQ Regional Plan Regional Landscape and Rural Production
                                                                                                                                 Area are those very close to town actually within the State’s Urban Footprint and most of these
                                                                                                                                 are already less than 1.5 ha in area.
                                                                                                                                 Noosa North Shore has no further subdivision allowed.
                                                                                                                                 This leaves Black Mountain, Cooroibah and west of Lake Macdonald. Within these areas there
                                                                                                                                 remain blocks with areas greater than 3ha or even 4.5ha however relatively few are free of
                                                                                                                                 constraints such as flooding, riparian buffers, steep slope and significant biodiversity values.
                                                                                                                                 Just because a property meets minimum lot size does not mean there will be suitable land to
                                                                                                                                 create an additional house site, access, effluent disposal etc. Assessment of lot reconfiguration
                                                                                                                                 needs to take into account the particular circumstances of the lot.
                                                                                                                                 There is likely to be some additional lots created as a result of this change but it is not
                                                                                                                                 considered that number will be particularly high. No change is recommended.
 20862224    We are very pleased to see that no further subdivision is to be permitted on Noosa North Shore.                     Noted                                                                                                  That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
 20867145    33 Pavilion Street, Pomona - Submitter feels they are unduly affected by provisions in the Reconfiguring a Lot      AO21.8 of the Reconfiguring a Lot code says that no more than three lots gain access from the          That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission.
             Code affecting Rear lots (particularly that “no more than three lots gain access from the same access strip”) as    same access strip. This is a new provision not in the current planning scheme.
             one neighbour is taking access off the easement despite having road frontage.
                                                                                                                                 It is understood that there are various scenarios and circumstances. For instance in the
             The purpose of an easement is to allow properties that do not have street access a way to get to the house.         subdivisions of a new estate it is more critical to achieve an optimal layout however where
             On the easement description it states 3 accesses allowed. If I subdivided I would not have access to the land       incremental infill of 1 or 2 new lots is to occur it will be harder to meet all acceptable outcomes.
             and the house, this means a 4th access is needed. Either No 31 needs to put in a driveway, like every other
             street frontage house, and release the easement entry to me for my use OR a 4th access should be granted            The circumstances of the submitter are not common and the requirement is an Acceptable
             for my use.                                                                                                         Outcome. This means an alternative arrangement could be considered as part of any




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