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

Submitter               Comments                                                                               Staff Response
LOCALITY: TEWANTIN
        19, 181, 182   Retain character of old Tewantin. New developments need to take into                    There has been disappointment expressed to Council about character and
                       consideration their impact on streetscape.                                              streetscape change as a consequence of older style housing on double blocks
                       The relocating of Queenslanders onto older Tewantin blocks could be encouraged          being replaced by larger modern houses on both existing lots. Contemporary
                       and council should look at putting guidelines in place for new builds. I would like     houses are the preference for the majority of home builders however local
                       to see council look at putting restrictions onto any new buildings in 'Old Tewantin'.   area planning could lead to design guides which encourage styles
                                                                                                               complementing the more traditional town character.

             19, 48    Improve shopfronts in Tewantin with improved landscaping and more trees,                Noted
                       timber seating etc.
                       Pub site in Tewantin needs redevelopment but no timeframe.

                 58    Relocate Council to TAFE Building and sell off land and convert to first class          Not a matter for the New Noosa Plan.
                       accommodation resort. Would bring employment to the area.

             39, 45    Tewantin needs to grow up (wards) to allow mixed use and more residential               As a result of community feedback the allowable height in the centre of
                       density around the CBD. Royal Mail is a big eyesore. Cost of redeveloping is a          Tewantin was reduced from three storeys to two storeys with the 2006
                       factor. Need to reinforce mixed use development in and around Tewantin with             planning scheme. Consequentially most buildings do not exceed two storeys
                       more dense housing.(x2)                                                                 although there is currently a mix of single, two and three storeys. The town
                                                                                                               centre is still the preferred place for new business and mixed use dwelling
                                                                                                               opportunities and height will be considered as part of detailed local area
                                                                                                               planning.
                                                                                                               The Royal Mail Hotel is likely to be redeveloped at some stage in the future
                                                                                                               and the planning scheme should facilitate a quality mixed use outcome on the
                                                                                                               site.

LOCALITY: NOOSAVILLE
               6, 13   Development including car parking should be suitably screened by landscaping            Noted
                       along road frontages. Example: Need more landscaping nature strip in front of
                       Storage King in Rene St.

      14,16, 54, 160   New medical facilities on Goodchap Street. Mixed use developments in current            The medical centre proposed opposite the hospital in Goodchap Street was
                       commercial precincts such as Noosa Village, Noosaville. New Noosa Plan needs to         opposed by Council due to this being an inappropriate location for commercial
                       recognise a medical precinct needs to support hospital area. Development of             development and the lack of need for proximity to the hospital. If additional
                       Noosa hospital. We need a maternity suite. Young families bring growth &                medical facilities are needed close to the hospital there remains capacity on
                       expenditure.                                                                            the hospital site. Otherwise new commercial development can be directed to



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