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

Table 10.2: Submissions Significant Changes second round of Consultation.
 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                             Planners’ Response                                                                                             Recommendation
 21006295    The submitters acknowledges that the amended draft Noosa Plan proposes to increase the maximum floor             The GFA for small dwellings was a result of a number of submissions from housing providers and                 That car parking rates for small dwellings be amended to require 1 space for 2
             area of dwellings in the Noosa Junction to a GFA of 100m2. It is unsure why Council initiated a change           developers to provide more flexibility and diversity in units on larger sites. The GFA is a maximum and        bedrooms and 2 spaces for 3 bedrooms in centre zones.
             noting that this now allows for a three bedroom dwelling whereas the original draft Noosa Plan would have        will still allow for smaller units within the centre zones. The draft scheme did not designate the amount of
             resulted in typically 2 bedroom dwellings.                                                                       bedrooms to allow for flexibility in the design of small dwellings. It is acknowledged that this may
                                                                                                                              potentially cause issues with car parking if they are 3 bedroom dwellings and therefore consideration of
                                                                                                                              amending car parking requirements to 1 space for 2 bedrooms and 2 spaces for 3 bedrooms. The
                                                                                                                              scheme does include requirements for a mix of small dwellings 1-3 bedroom. The provisions of the High
                                                                                                                              Density Res Zone also include bonus site cover and plot ration provisions where the development
                                                                                                                              provides a ratio of one dwelling to three small dwellings, this will also encourage a diversity of housing
                                                                                                                              choice.
 21006030    There is a strong demand for low cost housing in the Noosa Shire. Submitter have provided the following          Council at its Special Meeting of 12 September 2019 resolved that –                                            That PO74 of the Major Centre Zone Code be amended to provide housing for a diverse
             response to the significant changes to the New Noosa plan:                                                                                                                                                                      current and future population.
                                                                                                                              The portion of Lot 3 to the north of Walter Hay Drive be rezoned from High Density Residential
             •    Strongly supports the social housing requirement in the new Noosa Plan. It is noted that the provision      Zone to Recreation and Open Space reflecting uses in the current Noosa Plan. This was based on
                  is site specific and is focussed on the two major centres within the shire.                                 additional information received from Council’s Bushfire Risk expert in relation to unsatisfactory
             •    The rezoning of the site to the north of Walter Hay Drive from High Density Res to Recreation Open          risks of residential development on this land given the location of the National Park and the very
                  Space due to bushfire risk will reduce the quantum of High Density residential land in the NBC. This        high bushfire risk.
                  will result in an impact to the provision of social and affordable housing which has been identified as a   This formed part of a package of significant changes to the draft scheme re-advertised from 13
                  high need for the Noosa Shire. Submitter would encourage all bushfire mitigation measures to be             September.
                  explored as elimination of this site will reduce the opportunity for social and affordable housing in a
                  well-serviced and accessible location.                                                                      Council’s Bushfire expert is not satisfied that the risk can be mitigated and therefore the Recreation and
             •    In addition the High Density Residential precinct on the northern side of Hofmann Drive has also been       Open Space Zone is considered the most appropriate zone for this site based on the precautionary
                  reduced. If this reduction is unavoidable, we request Council consider reallocating the High Density        principle.
                  residential area lost to another appropriate site within the Noosa Business centre so that the same         Consideration of alternative sites for High Density Residential are being considered in other locations in
                  social and affordable housing outcome can still be achieved. Performance Outcome 74 to be                   the NBC.
                  reworded to include the words ‘delivering a mix of cohorts promotes vibrant mixed communities and
                  strengthens harmonious living’ so that all disadvantaged groups are included.                               Wording to this effect can be included in PO74 to ensure all disadvantaged groups are included.
 21006139    Submitter has raised concerns regarding the following significant changes:                                       Council’s Bushfire expert does not consider the emergency access arrangements appropriate for                  No change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission
                                                                                                                              residential development as these are not good outcomes to address the potential bushfire hazard and
             Zone and precinct changes to land located to the north east corner of the NBC being the change in zone           risk issues relative to the adjacent Noosa National park. In addition the alternate access requires
             from High Density Residential to Recreation and open Space. This change represents a lost opportunity for        approval from QPWS. Under the current scheme the site is located in a Recreation Mixed Use (Minor
             affordable housing as well as removing the ability for mixed use development as contemplated in the              recreation/minor mixed use or open space precinct which allows for the following consistent uses:
             current planning scheme. It is our understanding that this was done in response to bushfire management
             advice. The bushfire risk assessed for the site does not consider the alternative access directly onto the       •    Education type 1- Childcare
             Walter Hay Eenie Creek Rd roundabout to the east of the site and as such feels the bushfire risk can be          •    Open Space type 1 – Sport and Recreation
             suitable managed to allow for residential development. Recommend that the High density Zone be
             reinstated on this portion of the site to not compromise future business and employment opportunities.           •    Ancillary dwelling unit
                                                                                                                              •    Wellbeing Type 3 – Worship
             Precinct change to the western end of land located on the norther side of Hofmann Drive from High Density
             Residential to Business Park. Submitter believes that the any odour and air emissions impacts can be             The new draft plan under the Recreation and open space zone allows for the following diverse range of
             resolved through various built form solutions such as the strategic orientation of buildings and windows.        community and recreation uses on the site:
             Stockwell recommends the precinct be amended to provide for both HDRes and Business Park to provide              •     Caretakers accommodation
             flexibility.
                                                                                                                              •     Club
             Precinct change to the western side of the Noosa Business Centre replacing the Small Scale Business              •     Community Use
             precinct with the Showroom and Business Park precincts. Supports the extension of the showroom precinct
                                                                                                                              •     Emergency services
             but would like to see it extended along the eastern end as well as the western end still allowing for an entry
             statement building at the gateway location.                                                                      •     Place of Worship
                                                                                                                              •     Function facility
                                                                                                                              •     Telecommunication facility
                                                                                                                              •     Utility Installation
                                                                                                                              •     Environmental facility
                                                                                                                              •     Major Sport, recreation and entertainment facility.
                                                                                                                              •     Indoor sport and recreation
                                                                                                                              •     Outdoor Sport and recreation
                                                                                                                              •     Park.
                                                                                                                              Council has also received submissions from surrounding landowners stating that the significant changes
                                                                                                                              do not go far enough and they would like no residential development on the northern side of Hofmann
                                                                                                                              Drive. Consideration needs to be given to the level of mitigation issues that need to be managed with any
                                                                                                                              future residential development to ensure reverse amenity impacts are minimised as well as the future
                                                                                                                              amenity of residents in this location given the adjoining shopping centre loading bays and waste
                                                                                                                              compactors adjoining the site the north.



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