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

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                                Planners’ Response                                                                                                  Recommendation
 20868647    1, 2 and 4 Echelon Esplanade, Noosa North Shore                                                                     The Major Conservation Area mapping is based on the zoning, which is why No. 2 and 4 are in Major                   That:
                                                                                                                                 Conservation rather than the Rural Residential category on the Settlement Map.
             Request long term protection by way of a statement of long term strategic intent confirming our existing                                                                                                                                •       no change be made to the to the zoning
             land use                                                                                                            Lots 2 and 4 adjoining the ocean have been in an open space/conservation zoning since the 1985                      •       the koala habitat mapping be removed from property
                                                                                                                                 planning scheme. They are also identified as being vulnerable to coastal erosion based on current and
             Request reinstatement of a specific NNS locality                                                                    future climate conditions. It is not appropriate that the lots be zoned to allow for any new dwelling houses        •       no change be made the Flood Hazard Overlay mapping.
             No 1 is zoned Rural Residential but No. 2 and 4 are zoned Environmental Management and Conservation                 to be constructed on the land.                                                                                      •       the effluent disposal requirements for 1%AEP flood immunity be removed from the
             (in the Major Conservation category on Settlement Map 1). Yet none of the lots are Protected Areas or                                                                                                                                           Noosa Plan and instead refer to the Plumbing Regulations to regulate the design
                                                                                                                                 A reticulated sewerage system for Noosa North Shore is not planned or intended. Effliuent disposal                          and location of new systems.
             Ecological Linkages on Biodiversity and Environment Map 4. There is some Connecting Habitat on No. 2.               criteria in the planning scheme does not affect existing septic arrangements but any new systems will
             All lots should be zoned Rural Residential. All lots should have the same extent of overlay mapping that            need to meet best practice standards for advanced treatment and should be designed to manage flood
             appears on Lots 28 and Lot 12 as they are in reality almost identical in terms of vegetation.                       inundation risk. The requirements for septic systems to meet the 1%AEP flood immunity can be removed
                                                                                                                                 from the Noosa Plan as updated Plumbing Regulations can deal with this.
             Review flood mapping – the land level is the same under my house extending westward some further 30m.
                                                                                                                                 Agree there is no trees in the mapped area that would serve as potential koala habitat on the lots. This
             What happens with my property now after council has introduced new 1% AEP flood maps that put most                  small area of mapping can be removed.
             on-site effluent disposal systems outside the new criteria. When I replace my system I will not comply.
                                                                                                                                 Council’s Hydrologist has provided detailed comments and in the absence of detailed survey information
             There are no koala food trees in this area – remove koala mapping                                                   cannot support any amendment to the proposed Flood Hazard Overlay.
 20856881    Noosa North Shore Association - Request the same rights and responsibilities afforded to those in the land          Wording is included in the Strategic Framework, zone and use codes identify important values and                    That:
             use categories elsewhere in the shire. This includes:                                                               development intent specific to Noosa North Shore.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     •       the Strategic framework settlement map be amended to show the urban land use
             •    All weather access roads of safe standard                                                                      The Strategic Framework Settlement Map needs to show the Urban Area categories.                                             designations on Noosa North Shore;
             •    Dust suppression on roads behind the 2 low density housing clusters                                            The Ecological Linkage mapping from the Strategic Framework Biodiversity and Environment Map                        •       the Ecological Linkage Mapping in the Strategic Framework be removed from small
             •    A long term solution to effluent disposal                                                                      should not be shown over small urban lots where the size of the lot will limit connectivity potential.                      urban lots;
             •    Continued basic council services such as waste collection.                                                                                                                                                                         •       the Area of Biodiversity Significance and associated Connecting Habitat mapping
                                                                                                                                 The native vegetation extent has been reviewed by Council’s Ecologist and can be revised in response to                     and Koala Habitat Mapping be amended to remove mapping over the cleared areas
             Reinstate NNS as a locality in new Noosa Plan.                                                                      recommendations to remove mapping from cleared areas. Koala habitat mapping and Connectivity                                on properties where recommended by council’s Ecologist;
                                                                                                                                 Mapping should be amended to reflect these changes.
             Need a statement in strategic framework that confirms existence of low density housing and rural                                                                                                                                        •       the Flood Hazard Overlay Code be amended to allow filling up to 3m around houses
             residential footprints:                                                                                             The MSES layer cannot be removed by council, it is a state government layer. Owners can contact the                         in flood prone areas to facilitate access;
                                                                                                                                 Department of Environment and Science to seek change.                                                               •       no changes to flood mapping be made as a result of this submission; and
             “On the Noosa North Shore the historic, existing low density housing clusters and residential rural footprint
             will remain as it is today with no further subdivision permitted. These properties will enjoy the same              The Riparian Buffer has been deliberately excluded from Low Density Residential properties given their              •       the effluent disposal requirements for 1%AEP flood immunity be removed from the
             services, rights and responsibilities as other such zoned properties in the Shire have. Some 90% of the             small lot area. Instead, a setback distance of not less than 10m from mean high water spring is required                    Noosa Plan and instead refer to the Plumbing Regulations to regulate the design
             area is dedicated for conservation. Limited visitor accommodation and services are provided for in the              through the Low Density Residential Zone Code. The riparian buffer has been mapped based on the                             and location of new systems.
             Tourist Accommodation Zone”.                                                                                        methodology set out in the Waterways Assessment Report for Noosa Shire to ensure development does
                                                                                                                                 not encroach into sensitive riparian areas to protect vegetation, habitat, soil stability and water quality.
             Request that Council within its strategic framework mapping clearly identifies the appropriate land use             The riparian buffer has been reviewed over individual rural residential properties in response to other
             categories that provide for low density housing rights.                                                             submissions received.
             It is unrealistic to apply the Ecological linkage mapping over the Low Density Housing clusters given the           Filling in the Low Density Zone is allowed up to 10m3 without needing a planning approval. In the Rural
             housing etc located over these lots.                                                                                Residential Zone 100m3 is allowed with an approval. Beyond these volumes a planning assessment is
             Remove MSES layer from Low Density Housing properties on NNS.                                                       required to assess the potential off-site impacts that filling may have on neighbouring properties to avoid
                                                                                                                                 unintended drainage and flooding issues. Recommend changing the flood overlay code to allow for filling
             Riparian Buffer is excluded from Low Density Residential properties but applies to Rural Residential                around houses in flood prone areas upto 3m instead of the current 1m width.
             properties. This is inconsistent. Amend to reflect the actual physical nature of the area along Maximillian
             Road/Wood Lane.                                                                                                     A reticulated sewerage system for Noosa North Shore is not planned or intended. Effliuent disposal
                                                                                                                                 criteria in the planning scheme does not affect existing septic arrangements but any new systems will
             Council needs to continue to work with NNS owners on the flooding and storm surge mapping to better                 need to meet best practice standards for advanced treatment and should be designed to manage flood
             reflect actual conditions and local observations.                                                                   inundation risk. The requirements for septic systems to meet the 1%AEP flood immunity can be removed
             Property owners should be given the right to protect their properties and fill exactly the same way that            from the Noosa Plan as updated Plumbing Regulations can deal with this.
             Noosaville property owners have.                                                                                    Council does not support any additional building bulk on the river front that takes away from the natural
             A solution is needed for effluent disposal for the Low Density housing and Rural Residential areas. New             character of the foreshore area. Roof structures over jetties are not supported.
             criterial puts most on-site septic systems outside the new criteria. Options may include a reticulated              Hydrologist has provided detailed comments relating to Noosa North Shore. The flood hazard overlay
             sewerage systems under the river for Noosa River Drive and Wygani Drive Properties and a local mini-                represents a combination of flood events that have been determined by professional studies utilising
             treatment plant for Maximillian Road properties.                                                                    detailed data sets of terrain, rainfall and storm tides applied using best practice industry standards and
             Koala habitat mapping around Wygani Drive is not accurate. Remove from Wygani properties.                           incorporating appropriate factors for sea level rise and rainfall intensity to reflect future climate conditions.

             Resurvey vegetation on NNS properties to accurately map vegetation layers.
             Previous concessions for jetties roof structures should be reinstated in recognition of vital transport role that
             boats have for residents on NNS, and need for jetty shelters in inclement weather,
 20868818    2 Wygani Drive Noosa North Shore                                                                                    Wording is included in the Strategic Framework to identify important values and development intent                  That:
                                                                                                                                 specific to Noosa North Shore.
             Request reinstatement of a locality for NNS and inclusion of a statement of long term strategic intent                                                                                                                                  •       the Ecological Linkage Mapping in the Strategic Framework be removed from small
             confirming our existing land use.                                                                                   Council’s Ecologist has reviewed the vegetation mapping for individual properties and has recommended                       urban lots;
                                                                                                                                 changes to better reflect the native vegetation extent on site.                                                     •       the Area of Biodiversity Significance and associated Connecting Habitat mapping



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