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

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                             Planners’ response                                                                                          Recommendation
 21004844    Data and economic studies                                                                                        Investor and property value impacts and rights
 20997077    •    The impact, legal issues and implications have not been fully considered (including an economic             All land within Noosa Shire is regulated in terms of what you can and cannot do.
                  impact statement by reputable experts in this field)
 21003598                                                                                                                     The Planning Scheme (Noosa Plan) regulates land use and development of all land across the Shire.
             •    There is no local data or analysis of fact regarding short-term letting to justify significant changes to   Premises cannot be used freely for any use as defined in the planning scheme. All land is zoned and has
 21003751         the town plan that will affect thousands of property owners across the shire.                               a range of allowable, consistent and inconsistent uses specified against each zone.
 20983761    •    There are no records of complaints relating to short-term letting, long term letting or just bad            It is acknowledged that changes to landuse planning may affect development potential and therefore
                  neighbours. It is outrageous that sweeping changes to what homeowners can do with their main life’s         property values which attract different investor interest.
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                  asset is based on anecdotal evidence.
 21004526                                                                                                                     Impacts on income and employment
             •    Not enough research and community consultation has been made.
 20998742    •    Consider the plight of all homeowners in Noosa shire by commissioning a comprehensive                       All existing lawful short term accommodation can continue under the provisions of existing use rights
                  independent unbiased report on the positives, negatives and opportunities arising from short-term           which will continue to raise income from the commercial operation of the dwelling and continue to use
 21004036                                                                                                                     ancillary local business and support services while they chose to operate.
                  letting.
 21004196    •    More consultation and research needs to be undertaken before any more layers of bureaucracy are             There is no evidence that no further increase in dwellings in the Low Density Residential zone used for
 21004202         put in front of us. Let’s get back to basics and common sense.                                              short term accommodation will impact on existing employment arrangements or income. The Noosa Plan
                                                                                                                              does not reduce the current stock of houses available for short term letting with existing use rights.
 21004529    •    Council has no evidence that short-term stay tourists create noise or liability problems for permanent
                  Noosa residents. In fact, police statistics show that the majority of noise complaints are about            Property owners have the opportunity to short term let their principal place of residence while they are
 20982141         permanent residents. Tourists are generally better behaved. If you want to reduce the impact of             away for up to 60 days per year without planning approval providing supplementary income if desired.
                  tourists in Noosa create better traffic and transport solutions!
 21003919                                                                                                                     Over regulation
             •   No statistical evidence of complaints;
 20992699                                                                                                                     •    Short term accommodation is not considered a consistent use within the Low Density Residential
             Need for flexibility
 21004259                                                                                                                          Zone as it does not meet the purpose and outcomes of the zone. The main purpose of the Low
             •    If an owner occupier retires, decides that as they want to travel for say 1-2 years and holiday let their        Density Residential zone is for permanent residential uses. Therefore any future application for the
 21004339         property, they can’t.                                                                                            use would require a full impact assessment.
 21000957    •    Owners’ rights are being eroded.                                                                            •    Dwelling houses in low density residential zones were never intended for visitor accommodation as
             •    From a Real Estate perspective, if sellers have a property where they have the flexibility of holiday            The Noosa Plan specifically designated areas elsewhere in the Visitor Accommodation zones and
 21004316                                                                                                                          allowed for a mix of visitor and permanent in attached housing zones.
                  renting as opposed to not having that flexibility, I am sure buyers will see the first property as being
 20995281         worth more money.                                                                                           •    The establishment of existing use rights requires the use to have commenced for a consistent
             •    Need flexibility for permanent and short stay                                                                    period over the previous 12 months, and does not include an “intent” to commence.
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             •    You are removing my right of choice of how I utilise my property in a way that is arbitrary and onerous.    •    The tourism levy definition for short term accommodation is less than 3 consecutive months. The
 20992900                                                                                                                          application of the tourism levy is 120 days.
             •    This is clearly inequitable and discriminatory.
 20992708                                                                                                                     Data and economic studies
             •    Taking away property rights
 21003614                                                                                                                     The new Noosa Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements under the Planning Act
             •    People want access to their Noosa home. That can’t be achieved with a permanent rental. But it can          2016 with legal input as required.
 21003605         in the new economy.
                                                                                                                              Council has produced a discussion paper on the Issues associated with the rapid increase in on line
 20992901    •   Want future right to short term let property
                                                                                                                              booking platforms and short term accommodation, and has also drawn on well documented research,
             Overall impacts                                                                                                  papers and case studies from around Australia and the world in considering its response to this issue for
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             •    Object to the proposed changes to the Noosa Town Plan, specifically in relation to the new zoning           its community.
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                  changes, which will:                                                                                        Council records formal complaints regarding short term letting and received many submissions, phone
 20994780                                                                                                                     calls and information through the development of the planning scheme. Council has gained considerable
             •    reduce choice for holidaymakers;
 20994791                                                                                                                     knowledge and evidence regarding the issues associated with short term letting.
             •    reduce employment for those working in support of short term-holiday providers;
 20995952    •    reduce the overall amount of tourism accommodation and, consequently, the number of                         Need for flexibility
                  holidaymakers staying in Noosa, with consequent reduction in tourism dollars spent in local                 Property owners have the opportunity to short term let their principal place of residence while they are
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                  restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and recreation businesses;                                                  away for up to 60 days per year without planning approval providing supplementary income if desired.
 20996482    •    reduce the potential for home owners in low density zones from supplementing their incomes from             Property owners may home host guests within their principal place of residence. There is no limit on the
 20996485         renting out their homes when they are away; and,                                                            number of days this can occur.
             •    reduce options for homeowners who are required to go away for longer periods of time to look after
 21004789                                                                                                                     All land within Noosa Shire is regulated under the Planning Scheme in terms of what and landowner can
                  elderly or sick relatives.
                                                                                                                              and cannot do..
 21003495    •    Reduce visitor numbers;
                                                                                                                              Council needs to also consider and plan for the needs of the resident community, ensure adequate
 20997077    •    Have a detrimental impact on the local economy; reduce investor confidence.                                 provision of housing and protect residential amenity. The Low Density Residential zone is the only
 21001719                                                                                                                     residential zone in Noosa that is proposed to make new short term accommodation inconsistent.
 20997392                                                                                                                     Overall impacts
 20998883                                                                                                                     Collectively dealt with above.
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