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

Submitter                Comments                                                                              Staff Response
                  49    The Eastern Beaches locality has previously been identified in Council strategic       102, 106 and 108 Pacific Avenue are all zoned Detached Housing.
                        planning as lacking in accommodation, 106 Pacific Avenue Sunshine Beach has            102 Pacific Avenue (Lot 163 on RP897370) is specifically referenced within the
                        been identified and rezoned for Type 4 Special purposes – Hostel accommodation.        current scheme as being suitable for a visitor hostel and a hostel has
                        The site over the last 40 plus years has been a 3 unit complex between a               developed on site. 108 has accommodated a vet surgery for many years. The
                        commercial zoned vet clinic on its Northern boundary. On the southern boundary         neighbourhood generally includes various residential uses including houses
                        is Noosa Flash packers, zoned Type 4 special purposes – Hostel accommodation.          and motel style units.
                        106 Pacific Avenue continues to operate as 3 individually let 1 bedroom units.
                        With rezoning of this site the amenity of the area will be enhanced by all potential   The next zone for this area will be reviewed, as per all parts of the Shire but it
                        for noise being directed toward the main road frontage as the main communal            will take into account issues such as amenity and traffic.
                        areas. More importantly the issue of lack of beds in Noosa will be addressed even
                        in a small way by the zoning of this block to allow for Hostel type 4
                        accommodation.

Sub-Theme: Peregian Beach

                   3    Peregian Beach needs the new community facility before the new digital centre.         The community centre is not being removed in the first stage of the Rufus St
                                                                                                               project.

          3, 100, 154   Peregian Beach is a wonderful place to live currently so any new development           Noted
                        should be limited. No high rise.

                  16    Land on western side of David Low Way - would like commercial retail or high           The submissions have some merit and the current planning scheme does not
                        density accommodation i.e. backpackers.                                                reflect current, approved or preferred uses in this area. As indicated in the
                                                                                                               Discussion Paper this is an area for review.
                  40    Options for land in Peregian Beach - Central location in high rate area need
                        density increased to allow for smaller accommodation options like 1 bedroom
                        units to make it viable option. The figures don't add up for land holder to only
                        allow commercial or single dwellings. Height and density to allow 250x1235sqm =
                        30/17 people per 1 bed=18 units. Allow 2 sections of 3 levels with underground
                        parking. Simple affordable 1 bedroom units close to public
                        transport/shops/beach. If council is serious about INFILL this sort of development
                        needs to be allowed. Another option for this site is allowing a backpacker style
                        accommodation.

                  85    Hardware Site at Peregian Beach - The subject land is well located for a mixed use     The suggested types of development at this site are worthy of further
                        development, having a building configuration similar to the ‘Peregian Boardwalk’       consideration given the unusual existing use of a hardware store. (Retail strip
                        development. Such development would act as a transition between the existing           development along David Low Way is not a preferred outcome.)
                        commercial development to the north and north east and the residential                 Refer to drafting.
                        development to the south and east. It is suggested that the scale and bulk of the


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