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

Submitter                   Comments                                                                             Staff Response
                    121    When reviewing existing capacity of infrastructure and service networks               the New Noosa PlanThrough the preparation of the new planning scheme and
                           (specifically in relation to transport) it is imperative that Council consider        the concurrent Transport Strategy, Council will work with State Agencies and
                           increased linkages to connect communities and urban centres of Noosa,                 transport service providers to improve connectivity and accessibility.
                           Noosaville, Tewantin and Nambour.

                    132    Concerns with new amendments allowing small granny flats in existing areas            Council will be monitoring the extent of secondary dwellings following
                           which should be monitored as these could have overtime and result in pressures        amendment to The Noosa Plan in 2016 and whether they are resulting in any
                           on traffic and infrastructure.                                                        noticeable change in neighbourhood amenity or pressure on infrastructure.

                    142    Likes the natural environment and low scale nature of development and wide            Noted
                           roads with big parcel of land.

                    143    Unitywater nominates the key priorities set out on page 10 of the discussion paper    Council staff will work with Unitywater staff in the development of the New
                           be adopted as the key priorities for preparation of the New Noosa Plan; During the    Noosa Plan
                           preparation of the plan that a collaborative integrated land use and infrastructure
                           planning process be implemented to quantify an appropriate upper limit on
                           development and realise innovative low cost solutions to provision of affordable
                           services that enhance lifestyle and protect public and environmental health.
                           Council adopt total water cycle management planning as a systemic and
                           transparent approach to identifying innovative least cost ways to adapt to the
                           impacts of climate change , improve water quality in natural waterways, reduce
                           energy consumption, reduce demand on drinking water supplies and potentially
                           contribute to identification of new employment opportunities. During the
                           preparation of the plan, Council and Unitywater collaborate on the identification
                           of options to increase the occupancy of existing dwellings with the objective of
                           reducing the cost to serve.

                     31    Would like to see electricity cables all put underground to avoid issues during       This is appropriate for new urban development but for the existing electricity
                           seasonal storms with trees coming down on them causing major outages.                 network the costs would be prohibitive. New technology for domestic
                                                                                                                 electricity supply could well reduce the extent of the current network over
                                                                                                                 time.

Sub-Theme: Built Design and Landscaping

                 1, 121    Like small village atmosphere of towns and suburbs with roundabouts and minimal       Noted
                           traffic lights. Like the importance of endemic sense of place and local knowledge
                           needs to be clearly accounted for and acknowledged in the processing of
                           development proposals across the Noosa Shire.

3,16, 39,47, 56, 66, 75,   Encourage the renovation of older character homes rather than replacing them          The current Noosa Plan includes provisions for encouraging retention of

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