2017-02-07 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 8 Community Feedback on New Noosa Plan

Submitter               Comments                                                                                Staff Response
                                                                                                                that centre from time to time as it provides a higher order and variety of retail
                                                                                                                outlets and other services. Escape expenditure will always be a feature of
                                                                                                                Noosa’s retail spending.

                  67   This submission is from the Queensland Investment Corporation and relates to the         The recent Planning and Environment Court appeal in respect to proposed
                       future planning for the Noosa Shire Business Centre. QIC believes there is a strong      additional retail development at the Shire Business Centre has provided a
                       demand for additional retail floor space in the Shire Business Centre and disagrees      considerable amount of expert assessment of the current circumstances in
                       with the statement that demand for more retail in Noosa will be modest and               Noosa of retail and non-retail commercial demand. Other aspects particularly
                       commensurate with low levels of population increase. There is a need for                 traffic generation of additional retail were also examined.
                       additional supermarkets, large discount department store and additional speciality       Staff propose a review of the expert evidence and the current provisions for
                       retail stores to serve the quantified needs of trade area residents. The list of         this centre to consider whether a varied approach towards its future
                       priorities fails to recognise the promotion of retail development in activity centres.   development is warranted. This will be done as part of the overall Centres
                       There is a limited need for commercial office space and other non-retail uses.           Strategy as well as more localised master planning. Ideally planning a way
                       There is sufficient land available in the Shire Business Centre to accommodate           forward for the centre will involve discussion with the land owner.
                       office floor space and non-retail uses and land set aside is vastly in excess of any     (At the time of drafting this report, the Planning &Environment Court appeal
                       long term demand. Retail development in the SBC in stages consistent with                had been decided in Council’s favour but the opportunity for the appellant to
                       community needs will support the State’s and council’s hierarchy of centres in           lodge a further appeal was still current.)
                       particular the role of the SBC as the highest order centre in Noosa.

                 121   New commercial development should be sustainable relative to population to               Council promotes an appropriate hierarchy of centres across Noosa Shire.
                       ensure Noosa caters for both residents and visitors.                                     However within those centres there is a broad allowance for a range of uses
                                                                                                                depending on market needs and the enterprise of the business community.

                 121   Continue to support and encourage community events, markets and other                    Refer to Social, Economic Development and Property Branches of Council.
                       festivals in activity centres and in other suitable locations as well as new outdoor     The planning provisions will seek to ensure built form outcomes that create
                       venues. Improve community access to the hinterland for special events through            useable open space amongst buildings.
                       public and private partnerships. Encourage a balance between commercial and
                       community use of public land allowing for commercial activities where there is
                       community benefit.

                 183   In the longer term the middle of the Civic could be easily modified for Educational      Refer to drafting in conjunction with the Shire Business Centre.
                       and Technical purposes like TAFE/University leaving the northern end as a viable
                       local shopping area. The Civic 3 site is ideal for medium density
                       staff/student/affordable accommodation.

Sub-Theme: Emerging Business

                   1   Need incentives for business and manufacturing to create more diverse                    Council received a number of submissions proposing better opportunities for
                       employment opportunities.                                                                establishing new forms of business. The Discussion Paper acknowledges that


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