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

Submitter                 Comments                                                                             Staff Response
  19, 28, 80, 121, 139   Enforced population cap should be key feature and include visitors into the           The New Noosa Plan will set potential development yields for all properties in
                         resident numbers. Include overnight rentals in visitors’ area. Consideration should   Noosa and thereby provide a theoretical cap to development, particularly
                         be given to basing this on water catchment requirements.                              dwellings. However it cannot control the actual number of people occupying
                                                                                                               the dwellings. Similarly with visitors.

                   28    Technology is rapidly changing. Will include driverless cars, drone technology,       Noted
                         online shopping deliveries and less retail space needed.

                   33    Solar farm supplying electricity to the Noosa area.                                   Noted

                   41    Under SEQ Plan and Noosa Plan 2006 contained settlement should be within close        Refer to drafting
                         proximity to transport, schools community facilities and shops. Request that NSC
                         carefully consider in the New Noosa Plan the continued demand for residential
                         development in Noosa Shire.

                   52    Signage too large - i.e. commercial signage in Lake Webya Drive needs to be           Refer to advertising signs issue
                         reduced. Also the sandwich style boards stick out onto the footpath. These should
                         be not allowed as they are hazards.

                   53    The New Noosa Plan and related codes will need to be formed in such a manner to       The New Noosa Plan will look to offer more opportunities in this regard.
                         accommodate innovation and disruption while maintaining the Noosa experience.

                   66    Create a unique style at Noosa Main Beach (i.e. St Tropez style) with lounge bars     Development in these areas is largely completed. The submission relates to
                         along beach front. Include indigenous elements. Include areas like Noosa Hill (i.e.   the character of businesses that establish in the area.
                         the old Cocos at Little Cove) and Noosa Botanical Garden in Cooroy. More              Refer to Property Section and Economic Development.
                         entertainment options and cultural stimulation.

                   59    Stop building houses on the waterfront.                                               Development entitlements accrue from zonings under the planning scheme.
                                                                                                               Council is not likely to zone new waterfront areas for housing development,
                                                                                                               however nor is it likely to remove existing landowners’ rights to build a home.
                                                                                                               Setbacks to waterways apply.

                   92    Suggest including the concept of "gateway/entry" point would provide an               Refer to Infrastructure Planning & Design Branch
                         excellent opportunity to strengthen the sense of entry into Noosa Region.

                  121    Supports the key general priorities in the Discussion Paper and adds the following:   Consider this submission with drafting. Council has no option but to comply
                         Need to establish a clear set of definitions for terms such as sustainability and     with the new South East Queensland Regional Plan. In general the policies of
                         resilience with clear measurable metrics to make them meaningful; Need to draw        the draft South East Queensland Regional Plan are appropriate and contribute
                         on the Biosphere principles of man living in harmony with the environment to          to a good planning framework for the region.
                         inform objective so the plan; Objectives of the New Noosa Plan should not be


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