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

 Submitter   Summary of Submissions and Grounds of Submission                                                              Planner’s response                                                                                            Recommendation
 21004334    •    Should be subject to planning approval – it’s a serious issue;                                                Density Residential zone is for permanent residential uses. Therefore any future application for the
                                                                                                                                use would require a full impact assessment.
 20991273    •    All properties existing and future should have impact assessment for short term accommodation;
             •    The draft plan is a fair balance between those focussed on property values and those who want to
                                                                                                                           •    Support for the proposed new Noosa Plan’s position on making short term accommodation in the
 20992269                                                                                                                       Low Density Residential zone inconsistent impact is noted.
                  partake in the shared economy;
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             •    Essential to halt the conversion of suburbs intended for residential into tourist precincts;
                                                                                                                           •    Support for removal of the former short term overlay maps is noted.
 20992279    •    A structured regulatory system needed with both investors and local permanent residents with a
                                                                                                                           •    Support for the balanced approach taken by the new Noosa Plan is noted.

 20992282         focus on the advancement of Noosa residents and housing as a whole;                                      •   NSRRA’s support for the new Noosa Plan proposals for short term accommodation is noted, in
                                                                                                                               particular making short term accommodation an inconsistent impact assessable use in the Low
             •    No more short term rentals needed;
 20992285                                                                                                                      Density Residential zone.
             •    supports NSC proposed changes to the next planning scheme as described on Council’s website              Consistency with the Noosa plan intent
 20992289         that will regulate short-term rental (STR) including:
 20992678         o - Whether the use is consistent or not in any particular zone and whether a planning application is    •    It is agreed that a continued increase in short term accommodation (which is essential a
                       required. This includes restricting further STR’s in Low Density Residential Zones.                      commercially operated use) within Low Density Residential zones is contrary to the intent of the new
 20992702                                                                                                                       Noosa Plan and the purpose and outcomes of the Low Density Residential zone and outcomes
                  o - Removal of the proposed Short Stay Area maps.                                                             sought for permanent residential areas.
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                  o - New provisions in the Planning Scheme Codes and Zones addressing the planning aspects such           •    It is agreed that the current Noosa Plan and the draft new Noosa Plan both designated what is
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                    as parking and other affected categories.                                                                   considered to be prime land along Noosa River and throughout extensive parts of Noosaville,
 20992729                                                                                                                       Hastings Street, Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach, and in Noosa Heads for short term visitor
                  o - The introduction of a new Local Law for short-term letting
                                                                                                                                accommodation. Much of which has been taken up for this purpose. In addition, other locations in
 20992751                                                                                                                       Noosa Heads have been additionally allocated for future high end 5 star short term visitor
             •   Low density residential areas are zones whose primary function is to provide long term
 20992763        accommodation to residents and NSRRA agrees with Council that STR is an inconsistent use in                    accommodation under the new Noosa Plan.
                 these areas.                                                                                              •    Further extension of short term visitor accommodation into permanent residential areas have
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             Consistency with The Noosa plan intent                                                                             occurred unregulated through online booking platforms. It is agreed that any further expansion of
 21004655                                                                                                                       this use into these areas is at odds with the purpose of these areas and the Low Density Residential
             •    the expansion of unsupervised short stay letting in areas designed for permanent residents will               zone being primarily for permanent residents of Noosa.
 21004720         continue to devalue neighbourhood amenity. This is contrary to one of the major objectives of the
                  Noosa Plan;                                                                                              •    The external impacts on residential communities of short term accommodation, which is essentially
 20992847                                                                                                                       a commercial operation, is acknowledged. In particular the impacts association with increased
             •    when the Noosa Planning Scheme was first developed, most of the “best” areas were designated for              activity with the comings and goings of guests and ancillary support services, increased occupancy
 20992905         attached housing and tourist resorts at medium to high densities to cater for short stay visitors and         from an average of between 2.1 – 2.4 persons per permanent dwelling house to 8 – 16 persons in a
 20992907         tourists. It is clear from the frequent congestion in parts of Noosa Shire and the current ratio of           short term accommodation, and the associated noise, parking, amenity, waste.
                  visitors to residents that there is no need for short stay visitors to be allowed unsupervised
 20993101         accommodation in detached housing residential areas;                                                     •   Support for the new Noosa Plan’s proposals to restrict short term accommodation as a means of
                                                                                                                               protecting residential environments and lifestyles enjoyed by permanent residents is noted.
 20993347    •    proposed provisions not tough enough. Currently, entire areas of Noosa are being turned from
                                                                                                                           There is adequate supply of tourist accommodation
                  Residential into Commercial areas due to investment properties being rented out in their entirety to
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                  short stay guests. This has markedly increased problems such as noise, waste, parking and lack of        •    The new Noosa Plan makes sufficient current and future provision for a range of tourist
 21004682         respect for residential neighbours from short stay guests.                                                    accommodation types and it is agreed that holiday makers are adequately catered for. Catering for
             •    in favour of the proposed amendment to short stay letting for the reasons below:-                             the accommodation needs of tourists has always been part of Noosa Shire’s tourism economy and
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                                                                                                                                continues to be. However, catering for tourist needs should not be at the expense of ensuring
                  o protects low density residential environment, which is important as many people move here to
 20994496                                                                                                                       adequate provision of a range in housing types for permanent residents.
                        enjoy a less frenzied lifestyle
 20994498                                                                                                                  •   It is agreed that short term visitor accommodation can sit uncomfortably with the day to day activities
                  o     low density residential areas are zones primary function is to provide long term accommodation         of permanent residents and families, and is not consistent with purpose of the Low Density
 20994630               for residents.                                                                                         Residential zone.
 20994973         o     low density residential neighbourhood areas were never built, designed or zoned to be like an      Property prices and Investor impacts
                        area designed for resorts and short term stays.
 20995181                                                                                                                  •    The growth in dwelling houses moving out of permanent tenancy and into short term
                  o     these areas should be the suburban areas of Noosa, zoned for residential properties, where              accommodation has removed a significant number of properties from the market. This has resulted
 20995412               locals live.                                                                                            in less supply of housing for rental or purchasing. It is well known that the return on investment is
 20995774                                                                                                                       considerably higher for short term accommodation than permanent rental.
             •    New Noosa Plan is essential to constraint STR;
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                                                                                                                           •    It is not exactly known what the impact is on property values from increased short term
             •    Short term accommodation is a commercial operation and should not be in low density residential               accommodation in neighbourhoods, however conversely these areas may be less desirable for
                  zones where families and residents live;                                                                      people and families wishing to enjoy a permanent residential and residential amenity environment.
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             •    It does allow homeowners some ability to gain income to offset property expenses etc.                    •   It is acknowledged that some absentee owners or investors may have a different interest, in and
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             •    It has a limiting effect in the total number of house nights being offered                                   contribution to (including financial) Noosa Shire to that of permanent residences.
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             •   It shifts some properties back to the more traditional rental agency route - and helps availability to    Negative impacts on residential lifestyle and liveability
 20996485        lower income earners needing 12 month rents.
                                                                                                                           •    It is agreed that the removal of permanent housing from permanent residential neighbourhoods into
 20996494    There is adequate supply of tourist accommodation                                                                  short term accommodation erodes a sense of community and social cohesion which comes with
             •    already have many holiday accommodation units, and houses, to cater for holiday makers. We do                 knowing and interacting with neighbours and sharing in day to day residential activities.
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                  not need our unique area to be spoiled in favour of a few people trying to make a quick dollar, whilst   •    Existing use rights for short term accommodation are generally considered to be extinguished or
 20996602         showing no respect for our right to enjoy a “quiet enjoyment of life".                                        abandoned if the use ceases for 12 months or more.
 21004691                                                                                                                  •    It is agreed there is a universal understanding about what can and cannot occur in a particular zone
                                                                                                                                when purchasing a property. For example, you expect that buying in a commercial centre that there


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