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

Submitter                  Comments                                                                               Staff Response
  34, 69, 99, 120, 121,   To improve rural enterprises we need smaller rural acreage subdivisions while still     East Queensland Regional Plan unless they are 200 ha in size, as the minimum
               174, 175   maintaining large parcels of land. Increase rural zoning usage to allow small scale     permissible lot size is 100 ha. The draft regional plan continues that
                          business to exist or partial rezoning of existing rural to rural/residential on major   requirement.
                          thoroughfare roads for increased visitor use. Allow more road side shops selling        The current Noosa Plan does not prevent applications for small scale business
                          produce and arts and crafts.                                                            activity in rural localities though they must be assessed on their merits. The
                                                                                                                  New Noosa Plan is likely to continue with that approach.
                    61    Consider a "Fibre" Farm with bamboo, industrial hemp and ramie which could be
                          grown in the rural areas and include café/restaurant, artists retreat.                  Provisions for secondary dwellings are already included for rural areas and
                                                                                                                  farm-share or leasing arrangements are possible.
                    69    On large rural blocks over 40 acres ease restrictions of no subdivisions or
                          secondary housing as they mean all residences are committed to home live in use
                          resulting in no rental housing available.

                    17    More signage in general for tourists including Dr Pages Rd . Include tourist areas      Refer to Infrastructure Planning & Design and Economic Development
                          like Dogwood trees, Salmon lookout, Mothar Mountain rock pools.                         Branches.

               50, 120    Rural opportunities are limited and sustainable management of rural land is not         Council has endorsed an Agricultural Study that overviews the history of
                          well understood. Review the animal carrying capacity model.                             agricultural activity in Noosa Shire, considers competing values and the future
                                                                                                                  of agriculture in the region. The study also reviews the mapping of agricultural
        120, 121, 139     Ensuring policy in the plan is mutually supportive; need clear definitions for          lands undertaken since the development of the current Noosa Plan. The study
                          assessment of key concepts such as sustainability; an improved scope of what is         makes a series of recommendations about agriculture and the New Noosa
                          acceptable agriculture (no applications required) and where relevant application        Plan. The study notes deriving a worthwhile income from agriculture is
                          costs to be related to the size of the proposed activity, allowing local business to    important to its continuation and contribution to the local economy and is
                          start small and grow; Encouraging diversity and economic viability; realise the         broader than just the direct benefits of food production. There are also
                          opportunity for Noosa to become a leader in innovation, environment, social and         recommendations around preventing the encroachment or alienation of
                          economic planning particularly in the area of rural enterprise and food production;     incompatible land uses on good quality agricultural land. Also opportunities
                          consistency between council staff in the implementation of the plan and                 for complimentary uses that support the viability of agriculture are to be
                          guidelines; concerns that previous consultations with primary producers were not        examined
                          heard , increasing apathy towards Council, the process and the plan; guidelines for
                                                                                                                  Council proposes to review animal farming provisions in the New Noosa Plan.
                          community members who live in rural areas and what is accepted and what is not;
                          the impact of the South East Qld Regional Plan and its overarching impact on the
                          Noosa Plan.

              120, 121    Need to protect Noosa's valuable farmland from further encroachment of the
                          urban footprint. Where land is unsuitable for agriculture consideration for
                          subdivision provided that it is regenerated for biodiversity corridors.

                   132    Whilst smaller B and B and farm stay accommodation is desirable and can occur
                          without conflicts with traditional agricultural uses, should council allow larger
                          scale tourism facilities , it is inevitable that planning conflicts will occur.

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