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

Submitter                 Comments                                                                            Staff Response
                         Services/Open Space Conservation.                                                    premises. Refer to drafting.

                   54    Existing commercial zones don't envisage visitor accommodation. Needs to be          The submission raises a valid consideration if there is to be encouragement of
                         acknowledged for Noosa Junction. The New Noosa Plan needs to protect the             residential development in existing commercial centres. The concern is that
                         interests of the commercial centres against residential concerns.                    new residents may complain about commercial activities that operate in a
                                                                                                              manner that is not conducive to permanent residency in close proximity.
                                                                                                              Other areas of south-east Queensland have experienced these circumstances
                                                                                                              and further investigation may be necessary to determine appropriate
                                                                                                              measures such as protecting the residential building from noise intrusions.

            19,87, 115   Recognition of the importance of tourism to the local economy but concern for        The remaining submissions under this sub-theme relate to the issue of short-
                         the emergence of short term visitor accommodation in residential areas and this      term visitor accommodation in existing residential areas. Short-term visitor
                         needs to be managed to ensure that it is not to the detriment of residential         accommodation associated with dwelling houses that are accessed via online
                         amenity with issues around excessive numbers of people in property, noise ,          booking systems has been increasing dramatically (Between 1,500 and 2,000
                         vehicle parking and excessive garbage. Air BnB needs more controls as car parking    listings in Noosa can be found online through two sites alone, in addition to
                         an issue on a 4 bedroom home. Suggest minimum and maximum hire limits.               others managed through local agencies.) Some of the submissions have been
                                                                                                              made by persons who reside near this form of visitor accommodation and who
       28, 121, 156      If secondary dwellings are built then will be used for visitor accommodation and     are concerned about the local impacts on amenity that arise. Concerns are
                         should not encouraged. The effect of short term accommodation in residential         usually related to additional vehicles and noise. Other submissions support
                         areas can be damaging for community spirit. This needs to be restricted, regulated   this form of accommodation.
                         and taxed.
                                                                                                              Council accepts that there is a prospect of dwelling houses and secondary
                         Noosa Water is almost fully developed. Restrict overnight rental of housing (Air     dwellings being used for visitor accommodation, and this form of
                         BnB)                                                                                 accommodation is preferred by an increasing proportion of visitors.
                   38    Issues with houses being converted to student accommodation and houses being         According to the submission from the Holiday Rental Industry Association,
                         rented for short tern visitor accommodation. Large houses becoming party houses      such activity is currently a lawful use but this may change with the New Noosa
                         with vehicles clogging streets and no regard for permanent residents.                Plan if it follows the Queensland Planning Provisions Version 4.
                                                                                                              This topic will require further investigation in the drafting of the New Noosa
                   39    Measures to prevent residential housing becoming holiday accommodation (i.e.         Plan. That will also be the appropriate time for Council to again consider its
                         Air BnB, Backpackers) resulting in loss of amenity and causing issues with car       policy position about short-term visitor accommodation occurring in dwelling
                         parking, rubbish etc. Air BNB needs to be charged Tourism levy. Too many getting     houses (including home-hosted B&Bs).
                         away with this and not level playing field for accommodation providers. (x3)

                   53    The sharing of accommodation, services, experience and so on is an emerging
                         trend that will continue to shape the way we live and the demand for our built
                         environment. As such it should be a key consideration in the drafting of the New
                         Plan. While reference is made to Stayz and AiRBnB we believe a further focus on
                         the trend of sharing would make The New Noosa Plan more current.



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