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

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                          Planners’ Response                                                                                             Recommendation
             Support initiatives for increase in key worker accommodation in this area.
 20868822    Overall support of the Framework and Character plans in terms of providing further direction and urban        Agree further clarification needs to be provided for key Development sites in the Local plan Codes.            That further clarity to key development sites be included in the Local Plan Codes with the
             design outcomes.                                                                                                                                                                                                             following wording:
 20868221                                                                                                                  Further clarification and context for a special place is currently provided for in Planning Scheme Policy 7
             Further clarification is required for the significance of a Key Development site and the nature of            Framework and Character Plans. Special places are key community meeting places in centres and                         Key Development Sites where identified on Figure 7.2.1.4 (Framework and
 20868813    development on these sites.                                                                                   generally have a high level of amenity and landscaping.                                                               Character Plan) are to be developed with a high standard of architectural design
 20866920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and amenity consistent with the preferred character of the area as they are at key
             Clarity around those sites identified as special place – arrival meeting                                      The designation of the pedestrian cycle links would be on a case by case basis particularly where access              locations and gateways to centres and will significantly contribute to the overall
                                                                                                                           is through a building – bikes may not be appropriate. In most cases the links should be for both but this is          look and feel and streetscape character of the area.
             Corridors shown as key pedestrian/cycle links on privately owned, land where there are currently no links.    dependent on the local circumstances.
             Where they currently exist, clarity around whether they are designated for pedestrian only or both cycling
             and pedestrian movement.
 20867879    Noosa Business Centre:                                                                                        Spotlight site was reviewed and it was considered appropriate to include the entire site into the Major        Council at its Special Meeting of 12 September 2019 resolved that –
                                                                                                                           centre Zone. The Small Business precinct was removed from the site as it was considered more
 20867876    Spotlight site - Make amendments to the Major centre zone and Noosa Business Centre (NBC) Framework           appropriate to deliver this type of development where it is already occurring in locations such as Gateway         2-10 Hofmann Drive and 36-40 Hofmann Drive be rezoned to Major Centre Zone,
             and Character Plan to recognize the unique characteristics afforded by a single owner such as the             Drive. In addition this area of the NBC has a more traditional lot configuration, built form and land use           removing the Small Scale Business Precinct off the site and extending the
 20868649    opportunity for a master planned development. This will allow the Draft Plans intent of the small scale       with industrial, office developments with showrooms adjacent. Given this it was considered preferable to            Showroom precinct further west along the northern boundary of the site. The
 20865178    business to succeed through support form larger scale anchors and other supporting uses.                      extend the Showroom precinct along the northern boundary of the site with the remainder of the site to              remainder of the sites to be included in the Business Park precinct.
 20862337    Amend the NBC Framework and Character Plan to include additional external pedestrian connections and          be Business Park Precinct.                                                                                         the Village Mixed Use precinct be reconfigured to extend further along the eastern
             minor reconfigurations of the existing Noosa Civic Centre that could be included as trunk infrastructure to   Any internal integration and pedestrian movement should be the subject of the future development of the             side of the proposed new main street and extend the primary active street frontage
 20860808    improve connectivity and integration of the overall centre;                                                                                                                                                                       accordingly. Reconfigure the adjoining High Density Residential precinct
                                                                                                                           site consistent with the Local Framework Maps and is not identified as trunk infrastructure. Refer to LIGIP
 20862111                                                                                                                  comments.                                                                                                           accordingly.
             Allow for the alignment of the internal road to be delivered generally in accordance with the NBC framework
             and character plan. Reduce verge width to 20m within the village mixed use precinct and business park         The realignment of the Main road west of its current location and horizontal alignment of the pedestrian           the western end of High Density Residential precinct along the norther side of
             precinct.                                                                                                     link crossing from the Retail Precinct to the Village Mixed Use Precinct and reflect in Framework plan              Hofmann Drive be amended to Business Park precinct (corner of Rene St and
             Amend the location of the potential transit centre so it is located within the core of the site between the   could still be considered as the location of the road is shown as indicative.                                       Hofmann Drive).
             existing development and the proposed Visitor Mixed Use precinct.                                             Staff are happy to consider and review the proposed location of transit hub, however it would need to be           additional provisions be included in the High Density residential precinct to consider
             Showroom precinct needs to be able to expand into the adjoining Business Park Precinct fronting Walter        a minimum size of 5,000m2 and be unencumbered and to be located to ensure effective functionality for               noise and amenity impacts from adjoining centre uses.
             Hay Drive to allow for the extension of large format retail as well as commercial.                            the centre.                                                                                                    This formed part of a package of significant changes to the draft scheme re-
             The Village Mixed Use Precinct to be extended along the eastern side of the road and extending the            Extension of the Showroom precinct in this locality is not supported. It is considered more appropriate on     advertised from 13 September. During the subsequent consultation submissions
             primary active street frontage thereby reducing the size of the High Density Residential Precinct adjoining   the western side of the centre where there is a more traditional style and form of development and the         were received. These are detailed bellow in Table 10.2 however there are no further
             Walter Hay Drive.                                                                                             showrooms will not be in a prominent location. This site is located adjoining a main gateway into the          changes proposed as a result of these.
                                                                                                                           centre and therefore development should be of a high standard or architecture and design. Extending the
             We believe the residential precinct should be entitled to enjoy their quiet amenity just as                   existing showroom built form with car parking to the front is not considered appropriate.
             industrial/enterprise uses are entitled to conduct and go about their business within their approvals in a
             harmonious way. Therefor suggest relocating the High Density Residential use be relocated to form             Support the reconfiguration of Village Mixed Use Precinct and High Density Residential precinct to
             Precinct E2 to Precincts E1 and E6 and Business uses be reinstated at E2. With the proposed Medical           enable the extension of the primary active street frontage along the eastern side of the proposed new
             development , should this come into fruition any accommodation component of this should be situated at        main street. The further expansion of the village mixed use precinct is not supported as it significantly
             the very north of the area                                                                                    reduces the amount of potential residential development within the centre and would require a significant
                                                                                                                           increase in retail GFA for the site which is not supported.
             The Framework and Character Plan is highly detailed and prescriptively plans the site for future
             development removing the opportunity for innovation and discourages alternate forms or outcomes which         The High Density Residential precinct located along the northern side of Hofmann Drive has raised
             respond to future needs or market demands.                                                                    concerns with existing nearby industrial businesses due to potential reverse amenity impacts. As a result
                                                                                                                           it is recommended to include the western portion of this site, being the corner of Hofmann Drive and
                                                                                                                           Rene St, to be included in the Business Park precinct to allow for an appropriate interface use between
                                                                                                                           industry and residential to reduce any potential issues with noise. The medical centre referred to does
                                                                                                                           not include any residential component other than a caretaker’s accommodation unit which is located on
                                                                                                                           the northern side off the development and is subject of a current development application with Council. In
                                                                                                                           addition it is considered appropriate to include some additional amenity provisions in the High Density
                                                                                                                           residential precinct to ensure development residential development within the centre be designed and
                                                                                                                           developed to mitigate noise impacts from adjoining centre uses.
                                                                                                                           The framework plans provide further detail and context into the preferred urban design, character,
                                                                                                                           connection linkages and land use outcomes council would like to see for the site.
 20867879    Noosa Business Centre:                                                                                        As stated in previous comments on the Framework Plan the Small Scale Business precinct has been                Council at its Special Meeting of 12 September 2019 resolved that
                                                                                                                           removed and replaced with and Extension to the Showroom precinct along the northern boundary of the
 20867876    Reviewing the diversity of consistent land uses in context to the retail cap for Showroom Precinct 5C,        site and the remainder of the site Business Park precinct. Given the increase in the Showroom precinct         •    the GFA cap for the Showroom Precinct for Lot 1 SP222982 and Lot 4 SP246584
             recognizing the opportunity for large format retail within the NBC to meet current undersupply and            the GFA for showroom retail has been increased accordingly to 3,500m² to provide for additional                     be increased to a combined total of 3,500m²
 20868649    anticipated future demand as detailed in Location IQ economic report.                                         showrooms in this location.                                                                                    •    the front setbacks in the High Density Residential Precinct be reduced for the third
 20868814    Development which is consistent with the land use intent for any intended precincts within the NBC should     With such a large undeveloped site such as the Noosa Business centre, it is important to provide                    storey to allow for passive surveillance to the street.
 20865178    be subject to code assessment, if not accepted development subject to requirements especially where in        opportunity to undertake further planning to ensure an appropriate outcome as well as providing an
             existing buildings and where acceptable outcomes can be met. This provides businesses with certainty                                                                                                                         This formed part of a package of significant changes to the draft scheme re-
 20862337                                                                                                                  opportunity for the community to have input into.                                                              advertised from 13 September During the subsequent consultation period two
             about the intended use and reduces timeframes for delivery of development. Categorising all uses as
             impact has negative impacts as it provides not confidence or certainty to QIC, future investors or tenants    The Draft Noosa plan has increased the proposed GFA for retail uses including the showroom retail by           submissions were received. These are detailed bellow in Table 10.2 however there
 20860808
             attracting longer assessment periods and increasing costs.                                                    an additional 12,000m² overall from the current planning scheme. The overall strategic outcome for this        are no further changes proposed as a result of these submissions
                                                                                                                           centre is to create a Village with a mix of retail, business and residential with some additional open space


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