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

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                               Planners’ Response                                                                                               Recommendation
             site. Further the range of uses should also be expanded and include uses such as Community Use,
             Educational Establishment, Low Impact Industry and Service Industry. A suggested consolidated Table of
             Development is provided in the submission.
 21005957    The requirement to dedicate dwellings for social housing does not provide Council the flexibility to               The sites that are subject to PO19 have been substantially up lifted in zoning, particularly the bowls club      Reword PO to provide some clarification of the intent as follows;
             accommodate the broad range of social housing models that currently exist or may be established in the             site as it was previously Community Services Zone. This site is strategic and has been considered
             future. The intent of PO19, which is to make a contribution to the social housing needs of Noosa would still       significant in terms of responding to Councils Housing needs analysis and is intended to provide for a           a)     1 in every 10 dwellings shall be social housing, provided at no cost to council or the
             be achieved without the requirement to dedicate. That is, the dwelling can be retained in private ownership        diversity of housing choice and affordability. The necessary community benefit was considered in                 provider, to provide for the social housing needs of the community; and
             and be managed by a social housing provider.                                                                       rezoning of this site.                                                                                           b)     The social housing dwellings shall be distributed evenly across the development
             Alternatively there maybe instances where Council makes a contribution to social housing, with this                Some rewording of the PO is considered to be clearer about the intent.                                           and provided for the life of the development
             determined by a case-by-case basis. The draft wording of PO19 does not provide this flexibility and                                                                                                                                 Editor’s note; Social housing is housing made up of public and community housing, that is owned and
             therefore we recommend the wording be modified as follows:                                                                                                                                                                          run by the government or a non for profit agency ( as the provider) for people on low incomes or with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 special needs.
             The contribution mentioned in (a) above, shall be one in every 10 dwellings is managed and operated by a
             registered social housing provider at no cost to the provider; and.




 20996586    Disappointed to see submissions on the previous draft plan regarding the changes in Noosa Junction have            As per previous comments - The Hospitality Precinct focuses entertainment uses within the centre of              That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission
             been ignored. Would like to re-iterate that they see the removal of the need for impact assessments for            Noosa Junction to reduce adverse amenity impacts on adjoining residential areas and allows for
 21003256    development within the planned hospitality precinct as an abrogation of Council’s responsibility to                entertainment uses to be code assessment. Entertainment uses located outside the precinct area are
             residents, particularly those who live near the Junction.                                                          still subject to an impact assessment and the community will still have an opportunity to comment on
                                                                                                                                these. In addition to this an Entertainment Activities code has been introduced which provides more
             A minimum commitment to the community would be to allow public comments on any proposed new                        provisions related to amenity and operatizing issues such as operating hours, live music and design of
             developments in the Junction.                                                                                      premises, to reduce amity impacts within and adjoining the centre. It also introduces the requirement for
                                                                                                                                an operational management plans which the current scheme does not include




 21006295    Acknowledge the response to the car parking requirements for offices in the amended Draft Noosa Plan.              The in lieu payments for car parking are not dealt with in the planning scheme and are subject to a              That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission
             However considers that the requirements for onsite parking and/or the requirement to contribute to trunk           separate Council policy on car parking in lieu payments.
             infrastructure for community car parking and the like remains a major impediment for the future
             development of The Junction under the amended draft Noosa Plan.                                                    Car parking rates for a service industry was not a significant change in the Draft Planning Scheme. The
                                                                                                                                definition of a service industry has been amended in the Planning Act and examples include audio visual
             The onsite parking requirements for service industry uses are considered to be excessive when compared             equipment repair, bicycle repairs, clock and watch repairs, hand engraving, jewellery repairs, locksmith,
             to other uses such as health care service, food and drink outlet and shop. The consequence of equalling            shoe repairs etc. These and similar uses can be typically located in retail centres and are grouped with
             the parking requirements for these uses will result in the Noosa Junction not realising its potential and          other business uses and therefore attract a similar rate of car parking. This also allows for
             service industry type uses being promoted by Council for the Noosa Junction elsewhere in the draft Noosa           interchangeable uses without requiring a development approval which is considered an important and
             Plan.                                                                                                              flexible provision for centres. A reduction in car parking rate could be considered at development
                                                                                                                                application stage should the service industry be more industrial in nature.
             The draft Noosa Plan incorporates a number of provisions that attempts to retain the existing fine grained
             development in both lot boundaries and built form. Yet the excessive setbacks and car parking                      Noted. Setbacks in Noosa Junction have been considered as part of the consultation process. These
             requirements will challenge the ability to retain the preferred fine grained development pattern. Suggests         were developed with urban design advice to achieve a fine grained and articulated built form. No
             that the amended draft Noosa Plan be further amended so as to enforce minimum setbacks above level 2               changes recommended.
             for all uses so as to promote building separation and street articulation but at the same time allow
             additional floor area to achieve the desired plot rations as specified. Considers that this essentially involves   Bicycle spaces and end of trip facilities are a current requirement in the planning scheme and help
             using the plot ratio/height limit to restrict the scale and using setbacks to help control building articulation   promote more active transport options particularly in a centre. Likewise the motor bike parking in lieu of
             and identity.                                                                                                      car parks is also a current policy in the Noosa Plan and provides flexibility for alternate transport options.

             Massing studies were provided and determined the maximum plot ratios will not be realised unless Council           Any concessions in car parking can be considered as part of a planning application.
             agrees to accept contribution in lieu of the provision of onsite parking for a development proposal and the
             amount of contribution is acceptable. Underground parking is not an option on an 1131m2 site.
             The infrastructure charges to community car parking likely to be obtained by Council as a result of the draft
             Noosa Plan and based Council’s current policy, is considered excessive for the Noosa Junction Area.
             States that the current amount should be reduced to a more appropriate amount with due recognition to the
             facts and circumstances associated with providing further community parking facilities specifically in and for
             the Noosa Junction.
             The requirement under the amended draft Noosa Plan to provide additional bicycle spaces and bike
             spaces in addition to onsite car parking spaces is not fully supported however agrees that the motorbike
             concessions proposed in the amended draft Noosa Plan are a positive change. Supports the provision of
             bicycle spaces in new development but not in addition to onsite car parking spaces. The maximum number
             of car parking spaces that are able to be substituted with motorbike parking is overall too low to make an
             appreciable difference. The new Noosa Plan should include a basis of equating bike spaces to car spaces
             as currently exists and extended to also include bicycle spaces. There should also be the ability for part car
             spaces to be absorbed by bike and bicycle spaces rather than car space being rounded up. The draft


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