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

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                                 Planners’ response                                            Recommendation
                  impact on the local economy. If less people come to stay, this hurts local businesses as we saw during
                  the recession when people were going overseas for cheaper holidays rather than coming to Noosa.
             •  Not fair that a line has been drawn, for instance using the David Low Way, where many residential
                properties to the West of this line are much closer to the beach than others to the East of David Low
                Way, yet are not considered to be in the beachside tourist zone.
             Management of short stay is the problem
             •    The problems caused are due to lack of management and can be dealt with either by a Code of
                  Conduct or Local Laws rather than the big stick of a Planning Scheme.
             •   If Council is determined to maintain the SSA, and/or not prepared to put in place an effective
                 complaints/sanction system, we request that, given the essentially residential nature of Sobraon Street,
                 properties in our street seeking to run short stay rentals should be impact assessable.
             Rural communities should have the same rights as Coastal
             •    Objects to provision for short-term letting of a house not extending to rural or rural residential areas.
             •    Short-term accommodation in Rural Zone is a benefit to Noosa Shire, its tourism and its overall
                  economy.
             •    Rural communities and townships including Tewantin should be afforded the same opportunities as the
                  coastal strip. Tourism within the rural communities is a growing market and there are currently very
                  limited accommodation opportunities. The same rules should apply to all residential and rural sites
                  throughout the Noosa shire with respect to short stay opportunities.
             •    Rural residential and rural zonings have the right to provide short-term accommodation in fast growing
                  and more affordable areas that already have established community facilities, such as Cooroy and
                  have far less impact on the surrounding residents. These areas have far less impact and spread the
                  economic benefit and tourism density.
             •    Some visitors do not wish to stay in the coastal fringe but rather reside in the Hinterland in a rural
                  location and be able to easily visit the coast during their visit, and return to a rural setting of peace and
                  serenity as they desire.
             •    The minimum lot size of 4ha for Short-term accommodation in the Rural Zone does not make logical
                  sense and is detrimental to a broader tourist economy for the Noosa Shire.
             •    Why would a hinterland property with ample space be prohibited from leasing a short stay "farm stay"
                  or Airbnb.
             •    People who are only in the area for a short while on work require short stay furnished accommodation
                  and established community facilities that the hinterland towns provide. These areas such as Cooroy
                  are also better serviced by public transport and at less cost than competing in the high density tourism
                  areas. Additionally, the benefit for the hinterland towns, of these higher income short-term stays, is of
                  great economic value.
 20826927    Noosa Waters object to being excluded from Short Stay area                                                           Objection to being excluded from short stay area map noted.
 20831524    Specific objection to Noosa Waters not being included in the Short Stay Area because:
 20847572    •    Noosa Waters would be a ghost town without holiday letting and houses fall into disrepair. High
                  maintenance homes need money spent to keep them looking good.
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             •    It attract quality guests and not party goers
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             •    Large single level houses suit guests with mobility constraints more so than holiday units
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             •    This is not a city, permanent rental market for large houses is limited in an area full of retirees.
 20868610    •    This would reflect Tourism Noosa Strategy to focus on value over volume. Houses in Noosa Waters are
 20866340         high value and high yield and contribute to the economy of the area.
             •    Owners of long term holiday rentals have been paying the tourism levee for years.
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 20833450    Boreen Point object to being excluded from Short Stay Area                                                           Objection to being excluded from short stay area map noted.
 20839063    Specific objection to Boreen Point not being included in the Short Stay Area because:
 20847568    •    The New Noosa Plan does not adequately describe Boreen Point and has neglected to recognise the
                  long history of holiday houses
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             •    Boreen Point has a long history of short-stay holiday accommodation as a family holiday destination,
 20855612         providing accommodation for sailing regattas and more recently for eco-tourism.
 20853247    •    It has many Short-term stay properties located within the village providing accommodation to sailors,
                  families and visitors.


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