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

Submitter             Comments                                                                                Staff Response
                     accommodation be encouraged.
               44    We are supporters of the Noosa Junction boutique retail appeal however for the
                     Junction to prosper there is a need for greater development incentive. Living
                     above retail in a mix use environment is mentioned in discussion papers; however
                     this is unachievable and not financially viable under current planning conditions.
                     GFA restricts 2 or 3 level development, driveways for site car parking hazardous
                     and thus we are witnessing a Noosa Junction where buildings should be
                     demolished, or major renovation undertaken, but not being done so, due to a
                     likely loss of floor space
               44    Current tenants would like to see Arcadia way as a pedestrian mall and remove
                     cars with a direct link from Lanyana Way to Noosa Drive.
               72    Old Bowling Site - The site presents an opportunity for a natural expansion of the
                     Noosa Junction centre without detracting from the locality’s traditional high street
                     (Sunshine Beach Road). A balanced scheme, which reflects the unique context, can
                     result in a modest extension of retail that will link the existing Noosa Fair Shopping
                     Centre with Arcadia Street. This will facilitate better access between the two key
                     attractors, while helping activate Arcadia Street and fulfil the discussion paper’s
                     intent to create a ‘town square’ in this location. The proposed mixed–use
                     development could comprise of up to 10,000m² GFA (subject to needs analysis) of,
                     shops, offices and entertainment. The retail uses would be confined to small shops
                     along the ground floor with office uses and housing located above. This form of
                     ground floor uses within a mixed-use building will create the opportunity to
                     accommodate small, independent businesses.

                     Mixed use is a higher and better use for the site
                        Create better connections to the Noosa Junction Centre, especially major car
                         generators and large format retail
                        Improve the connection from the Noosa Junction Centre to Pinaroo Rotary
                         Park and create a safer environment with better street access and
                         development overlooking the park
                        Create a new heart for Noosa Junction as an extension of Arcadia Street, the
                         current designated community heart
                        Create a catalyst site for the extension of the existing Noosa Fair Shopping
                         Centre towards the new plaza and stronger physical connections to the
                         Noosa Junction Centre

            78,131   Student Accommodation provides the kind of low-impact and high-yield tourism
                     that is ideal for the Noosa Junction area, as we have little requirement for car


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