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

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                                 Planners’ Response                                                                                            Recommendation
             On 5 July 2013, the Court granted approval of the subdivision (52 Lots and a park) by way of Court Order             The site’s location within the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area under the SEQ Regional
             (Appeal No. 344 of 2009).                                                                                            Plan and its various biophysical constraints means it cannot be included in an urban zone. It has therefore
                                                                                                                                  been included in the Rural Zone.
             In 2017 the applicant requested an extension of the relevant period of the Reconfiguring a Lot approval
             however this was refused by Council and this decision is currently the subject of further appeals in the P&E         It is not recommended to apply the Emerging Community zoning to this or any other site in the Shire.
             Court.
                                                                                                                                  It is suggested that no change be made to the draft scheme.
             The subject site has an area of 110ha and is located 750m south of Noosa Civic. The site’s constraint
             overlays and opportunities have been assessed in detail by experts through the development approval
             process over many years. The current development approval represents appropriate development of the site
             and is supported by approval conditions which comprehensively address site constraints.
             Council resumed a significant part of the site for what is now Walter Hay Drive as a condition of the rezoning
             approval, without payment of any compensation. This has been a considerable benefit to the community.
             The site represents a logical extension to the existing urban footprint which abuts the northern boundary of
             the site. This submission urges Council to apply the provisions of the SEQ Regional Plan 2017 which allow
             local governments to consider new land outside the urban footprint for urban purposes through local plan-
             making processes.
             Submitters request that the draft Noosa Plan be amended by introducing a new Emerging Community zone
             and including this site within that zone. Additionally they request Council also investigate the possibility of
             including the land located to the west of the site and bounded by Eumundi Noosa Road (west), Hollett Road
             (south), Tewantin National Park (north) and existing residential (north) within the Emerging Community zone.
             The site represents an excellent opportunity to address the shortage of greenfield (expansion) sites and
             provide for Noosa’s required additional 9,500 persons or 6,400 dwellings over the next 20 years. Importantly,
             it also offers an opportunity to improve housing affordability and diversity outcomes within a greenfield setting.
             At the very least include the land in the Rural Residential zone which would be entirely consistent with the
             site’s existing rural residential approval and Council’s proposed Rural Residential zoning of the adjoining land
             to west.
 20868603    Provide opportunity for more dwellings on larger residential blocks – sensible subdivision of rural acreage          No further subdivision of rural residential zoned land is intended given environmental constraints.           That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of this submission
             blocks 5 acres into 2.5 acre blocks. To allow for more medium density housing - duplexes and secondary               Medium density housing is best provided for within existing urban or town areas where there is better
             dwellings                                                                                                            access to services and infrastructure.
 20867921    Concerned regarding Section 3.3.6 Transport and Movement, section (n) which reads, “The Noosa                        The Teewah airstrip which is a State-owned “Reserve for landing ground for aircraft”, is now and has          That no change be made to the New Noosa Plan as a result of these submissions.
             Aerodrome off Weyba Drive, Noosaville is retained and operated as the only commercial airstrip within                consistently been zoned for open space purposes.
 21003253    Noosa Shire. Use of the Noosa North Shore airstrip will not be expanded and the airstrip will ultimately be
             closed.” This raises concerns for the following reasons:                                                             Council has not supported helicopter and fixed wing aircraft (other than emergency landings) on this site
                                                                                                                                  for some time and its use for commercial aircraft including pilot training has received significant
             •   Noosa North Shore Airfield provides for air services emergencies such as medivac, Air Ambulance,                 community objection. In 2014 Noosa Council resolved to restrict use of the airstrip and sought to have
                 QPOL and firefighting aircraft for emergency situations.                                                         the land tenure changed to open space.
             •   Provides for recreational flying opportunities for local and visiting aviators                                   The Great Sandy Management Plan first adopted by the State in 1994 and revised in 2005 states that
             •   Provides associated storage, maintenance and safety functions for aviation pursuits.                             “The Noosa North Shore airstrip will be closed and added to the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy
             •   Acts as a firebreak in bushfire emergency situations.                                                            National Park, although continued use of the area by ultralight aircraft will be permitted.”
             •   Draft plan does not recognize the ongoing recreational activities that currently occur at the Noosa              DA Approval was given for Transport Type 4 (aeronautical hanger) in 2010 with two extensions given –
                 North Shore airfield.                                                                                            the latest granted Jan 2018. This is for hang gliders. Existing lawful use of the airstrip will continue
             •   Constructed the Sunshine Coast Sports Aviators hangar/Clubhouse over the past 3 years which was                  irrespective of the introduction of the next scheme however Council has chosen to reinforce this future
                 funded by members of the club, national association, borrowings and a grant form Noosa Council as                policy position in the scheme.
                 well as significant volunteer resources. The Clubhouse forms the base for junior flying and women’s
                 flying events in the years ahead.
             Recommend the Draft plan be amended to:
             •    Remove the reference in section 3.3.6 that the Airfield will be ultimately closed.
             •    Recognise the recreation usage of the airfield and tenants such as Sunshine Coast Sports Aviators,
                  Model Flyers etc and that these groups will be able to continue to operate in the future given the
                  recent significant investment and ongoing lease agreements.
 20867830    Noosa Model Flyers hold a permit to occupy from council. Object to lack of clarity in Strategic Framework
             (clause 3.6n) which states that North Shore airstrip “will ultimately be closed”.
             Support council’s policy to ban commercial operations, including fixed wing aircraft and helicopters but
             need to recognise interests of model flyers and other recreational/sports aviators. Closure of airstrip would
             contravene state legislation which nominates strip for emergency use, as well as model flying and other
             sports aviation interests.




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