2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    9 MARCH 2021


6     POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO NOOSA PLAN 2020 RELATING TO HOUSING CHOICE
      AND AFFORDABILITY

Author           Principal Strategic Planner, Rowena Skinner
                 Environment and Sustainable Development Department

Index            ECM / Subject / Noosa Plan 2020
                 ECM / Project & Contract / Amendments to Noosa Plan 2020

Attachments      Nil

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At its Special Meeting of 16 July 2020, Council adopted Noosa Plan 2020 and resolved to monitor,
over the subsequent 2 year period, the effectiveness of its provisions to enable the delivery of
housing choice and affordability. Specifically, monitoring if Noosa Plan 2020 is helping to meet the
diverse housing needs of the community, including housing for those on low incomes, with special
needs or in identified groups in need of community and affordable housing.
With the rapid change in the housing market through the second half of 2020 a more immediate
review was required with specific consideration given to certain properties and planning scheme
provisions in an effort to facilitate social housing outcomes.
As requested by Council in December 2020 staff have identified a range of amendments to Noosa
Plan 2020 to accelerate the provision of social housing, including both public and community
housing.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report on Potential Amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 relating to Housing
Choice and Affordability by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 9 March 2021 and
A.    Prepare amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 in line with the actions outlined in parts 2.1 to 12.1
      of the report, in accordance with Division 2 of the Planning Act 2016; and
B.    Update the Noosa Council Housing Needs Assessment prepared by Briggs & Mortar Pty Ltd
      in 2017 with regard to the provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 and the local housing situation and
      trends.

REPORT
1     State Policy Context
The State Planning Policy (SPP) requires that diverse, accessible and well-serviced housing, and
land for housing, is provided and supports affordable housing outcomes. State Interest policies for
planning schemes in support of this position include the following:
(a)   Land for housing development and redevelopment in areas that are accessible and well-
      connected to services, employment and infrastructure is identified.
(b)   The development of residential land is facilitated to address and cater for all groups in the
      current and projected demographic, economic and social profile of the local government
      area, including households on low to moderate incomes.
(c)   A diverse, affordable and comprehensive range of housing options in accessible and well-
      serviced locations, is facilitated through:
     appropriate, responsive and proactive zoning

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