2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      9 MARCH 2021


                include a detailed analysis of the existing situation within the Noosa Shire,
                 including numbers and types of short-term accommodation uses. This analysis
                 should include annual comparison data that demonstrates the performance of
                 the relevant scheme provisions.
                consider the economic and social benefits of the current situation and forecast
                 the potential long-term impacts of short-term accommodation across the
                 residential zones;
                consider the zone intent, levels of assessment and regulation short-term
                 accommodation across the residential zones;
                consider the state interests of Housing supply and diversity and Tourism;
                be evidence-driven, comprehensive, and prepared in a detailed manner.
           Council officers have met with State Planners and agreed on an approach for the
           monitoring process. It includes consideration of tourism accommodation and housing
           stock, diversity, cost, location, and transitions from one to the other. It will look at the
           local economy and employment and how tourists and residents contribute to each. It
           will also look at society and community including amenity and lifestyle, pressures on
           infrastructure etc.
           Given the complexity of the task, baseline data is still being finalised. While there will
           be interim reviews the complete analysis of the monitoring will not occur until after July
           2022. Analysis will be considered on balance in the context of broader state policy
           outcomes for housing supply, diversity and tourism, and in the context of Council’s
           separate instruction to monitor the effectiveness of the scheme in delivering affordable
           housing (discussed further below).
           It is possible, due to the relatively unique circumstances of the 2020-2021 year
           (including interstate migration and returning expats driving a housing and investment
           boom) more than two years will be necessary to deliver results that can conclusively
           inform planning scheme amendments. The ability to apply for superseded applications
           for the first 12 months also influences outcomes and it is important this be accounted
           for.
6.   Monitoring of industrial land and industry precincts
In adopting Noosa Plan 2020, Council resolved to initiate a process to monitor over a two-year
period the effectiveness of the provisions in the Noosa Plan 2020 with regard to industrial land and
industry precincts to ensure the provisions meet the objective of enabling the changing nature of
businesses including increased diversity in key sectors and provision for multi-purpose flexible
work, and to report back to Council on this monitoring program including any associated
recommended amendments to the Noosa Plan
Officers are commencing a land use study of the various industrial estates to confirm the existing
mix of uses and are monitoring new applications, pre-lodgement meetings and enquiries in this
area. There have, for example, been five material change of use applications for new industrial
uses in the Noosaville industrial estate in the last few months.
7.   Monitoring of housing choice
In adopting Noosa Plan 2020, Council resolved to Monitor over a two year period, the effectiveness
of the provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 in enabling the delivery of housing choice and affordability to
meet the diverse needs of the community, specifically housing for those in our community on low
incomes, with special needs or in identified groups in need of community and affordable housing,
and to provide a report back to Council on this monitoring program including any associated
recommended amendments to the Noosa Plan to strengthen the provisions towards these
outcomes.



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