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AGENDA
Special Meeting
Thursday 14 February 2019
commencing at 2.30pm
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Tony Wellington (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson,
Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
REPORTS
1 THE NEW NOOSA PLAN – FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION 3
MEETING CLOSURE -
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1 THE NEW NOOSA PLAN – FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Docum ent info rm ation
Author Principal Strategic Planner, Rowena Skinner
Environment & Sustainable Development Department
Index ECM/ Project & Contract: PSR 06 Planning Scheme Review 2016 - Scheme
Documents
ECM/ Subject: New Noosa Plan
Attachments 1. Draft New Noosa Plan – refer to Council’s website:
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/the-new-noosa-plan
(Note: The confidentiality was removed for this attachment at the Special
Meeting dated 14 February 2019)
2. Community Engagement Strategy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Following Council endorsement of the draft planning scheme in May 2018, the draft scheme has
gone through review by State agencies and various amendments have been made in response to
State issues. The Chief Executive of Department of State Development, Manufacturing,
Infrastructure and Planning has now approved the draft scheme for the purpose of public
notification. This report presents the final draft version of the proposed planning scheme (New
Noosa Plan) for community consultation.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Special Council Meeting
dated 14 February 2019 and:
A. Endorse the draft planning scheme (Draft New Noosa Plan) provided at Attachment 1, for
the purpose of public consultation from Friday 15 February 2019 until Monday 20 May 2019;
B. Authorise the CEO to remove the confidentiality associated with Attachment 1 at 8.30 am
Friday 15h February at which time the formal statutory public notification of the draft planning
scheme begins; and
C. Endorse the Community Engagement Plan provided at Attachment 2, which outlines the
program for engaging with the community on the draft scheme.
REPORT
This report provides Council with an update on the New Noosa Plan (draft planning scheme) and
recommends Council proceed to commence public consultation on the draft scheme.
1. State Interest Review
Following endorsement of the draft planning scheme by Council in May 2018, the scheme was
forwarded to the Chief Executive, Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure
and Planning (DSDMIP) for the first of two mandatory State Interest Reviews (the second occurs
after public consultation).
On 11 June 2018 a combined briefing was given by Council staff to all relevant State agencies
following their initial review of the draft planning scheme. On 9 July the Department issued the first
of multiple pause notices, accompanied by a large number of initial comments on the draft planning
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scheme and instructions on revising the content. Over the ensuing months planning staff attended
various meetings with individual State agencies and the DSDMIP and received further instructions
and requested changes through to the end of November 2018. Agreed positions on all these
matters has been the result of much consideration and negotiation.
On 21 January 2019, the Director General of DSDMIP advised that the State is satisfied that the
proposed planning scheme appropriately integrates the relevant state interests for the Noosa Shire
and that Council can proceed to public consultation on the scheme.
Through a separate process the draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP), which forms
Part 4 and Schedule 3 of the draft planning scheme, underwent State Review and approval was
given by the Minister for the purpose of public notification on 5 November 2018. The New Noosa
Plan incorporating the LGIP will be publicly notified as one.
2. Changes to the draft planning scheme
As a result of State Interest review, and consequential refinement, considerable changes have
been made to the draft planning scheme since Council endorsed it in May 2018. Staff have
informally provided Councillors with an overview of these previously. Additionally the proposed
LGIP and the planning scheme policies have now been incorporated into the draft planning
scheme.
3. Public Consultation
In March 2018 the acting Director General of DSDMIP gave notice about the required process for
preparation of the Noosa Planning scheme, including the process to be followed for public
consultation. The Community Engagement Strategy was considered by Council in May 2018 and
the State has accepted this Strategy. Given the lag in the State Interest Review an updated and
more detailed strategy has been prepared and is attached for Council endorsement. It highlights
that:
Council has already determined that the period of engagement is to exceed the required 40
business days and that public notification will run for 3 months.
As well as the permanent display space in Pelican Place, small displays will be located in the
two libraries and pop-up information stalls will be offered to the community in 8 locations
throughout the Shire.
Owners of property with significant zone changes will be directly advised by letter.
Property owners who have a usual mailing address outside the Shire will be directly notified.
Briefings will be offered to external stakeholder groups.
A number of fact sheets and user guides have been developed on specific topics which will be
available both on line and in hard copy.
This updated Strategy will be forwarded to the State and be available for the general public.
As per legislative requirements a statutory notification is required to outline the public notification
period for the Planning Scheme. It is proposed that subject to Council’s endorsement, the draft
planning scheme (New Noosa Plan) will formally be on public notification from 8.30am Friday 15
February 2019. At this time, Attachment 1 which is the Draft New Noosa Plan, will no longer be
confidential and can be made public via Council’s website. Public notification will occur from Friday
15 February 2019 until Monday 20 May 2019.
4. Key aspects of the New Noosa Plan
In drafting the New Noosa Plan staff were guided by the existing planning scheme and long held
Noosa planning philosophies, the Noosa Design Principles and various Council Strategies
(including the Local Economic Strategy, the Social Strategy and the Transport Strategy). While the
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New Noosa Plan has been a complete re-write under new legislation, within the context of a new
State Planning Policy and including all new zones and land use definitions, Council and the
community should take a level of comfort that the underlying intent of the scheme is familiar in that
it:
maintains a strong approach to environmental protection and management of Noosa’s
natural assets
seeks to protect the lifestyle of Noosa Shire residents
maintains the boundaries and character of distinct towns and villages
maintains a modest upper limit on development capacity within the Shire
continues to enable sustainable development outcomes, respectful of and responsive to
natural values and natural hazards
responds to the differing needs of a diverse community in terms of housing choice,
employment opportunities, community infrastructure, transport, accessibility, etc.
facilitates a range of employment and business opportunities, largely within centres and
industrial areas but also including rural and home-based enterprises
caters for productive rural pursuits to co-exist with nature conservation and lifestyle
aspirations in the hinterland
includes consistent, clear messaging that development within Noosa Shire is expected to be
of a high design quality and integrate with the landscape and landform
facilitates a visitor experience which is different to that offered by other South East
Queensland destinations and which is not at odds with the lifestyle of residents
continues to take a place-based approach with local area plans and the use of precincts to
distinguish the discreet differences between centres or industrial areas
The New Noosa Plan has also had to respond to updated science on aspects such as climate
change and coastal hazards and address new and growing social and economic trends such as
multi-faceted businesses, the sharing economy (home sharing, shared co-working spaces, ride
sharing etc.) and changing market expectations.
In addition, the new Noosa Plan has been prepared in a digital platform, called E Plan. This platform
offers an easy to use, intuitive and interactive user experience. A user guide will be available during
the public notification period and staff will be on hand to assist people to understand and access
the digital version of the New Noosa Plan.
When Council released the Discussion Paper on the New Noosa Plan in 2016, it invited the
community to have their say on various ideas for the New Noosa Plan. Council received hundreds
of submissions to the Discussion Paper and drafting was informed by these submissions. The
following provides a brief summary of how the New Noosa Plan seeks to address some of the key
issues/ideas raised in or through in the Discussion Paper.
Discussion Paper Element How the draft planning scheme has addressed it
Community
Keep existing community spaces such Existing schools, childcare centres, community centres and
as for sports, recreation and education places of worship have been zoned Community Facilities
and annotated for that purpose.
The Recreation and Open Space Zone has been applied to
sports clubs and active recreation areas.
Foster cultural activities and protecting The heritage overlay applies to areas of local heritage
places of heritage significance significance and the most significant landscape values are
protected in the Environmental Management and
Conservation zone.
The Community Facilities zone applies to most community
spaces such as galleries however some of the halls in
hinterland towns and villages have a Centres zone to
facilitate commercial uses within the halls.
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Discussion Paper Element How the draft planning scheme has addressed it
Support transport opportunities that are Public transport and active transport outcomes are
an alternative to private cars incorporated throughout the scheme.
Specific requirement for further transit/public transport
facilities have been applied at the Noosa Business Centre.
Environment
Continue to protect and manage the This has been the foundation of drafting the New Noosa
natural environment Plan. Every aspect of the scheme from high level strategic
outcomes to detailed code solutions has been drafted to
conserve / minimise impacts on environmental values
including landscapes, flora, fauna, waterways, air quality and
soil quality.
Consider the biodiversity values of the The New Noosa Plan continues to ensure strong protection
local flora and fauna of our Environment and Biodiversity values. The biodiversity
overlay has been updated and applied to protect local
biodiversity and waterway values. Where the values and
sensitivities are so significant, the Environmental
Management and Conservation zone has been applied to all
or part of the site.
Undertake new mapping of biodiversity New updated mapping reflects changes in the landscape
values and align with Council’s from tree clearing, regrowth and revegetation.
Biodiversity Plan
Encourage stronger natural wildlife Connectivity mapping is provided in the Strategic Framework
corridors between important areas of to identify and encourage the strengthening of habitat
biodiversity, including waterways connectivity.
Maintain the look and feel of Noosa The scheme seeks to maintain the high standard of built
form, landscaping and works such that the signature design
principles of Noosa Shire are upheld.
Economy
Encourage a wider range of jobs and job The New Noosa Plan enables more opportunities in rural
opportunities particularly, in those enterprise as well as within our village centres and industry
business sectors Council considers a zones which provide for greater diversity in priority sectors.
priority Examples include the Mary Street Health and Wellbeing
precinct, Venture Drive Enterprise Precinct, Hofmann Drive
Business and Industry precinct as well as various other
specialised precincts in the Noosa Business Centre and
Noosa Junction.
Ensure that technology and creative The Noosa Business Centre includes a diverse range of
businesses are included in the growth of business, retail and village mixed use precincts which will
the Noosa Shire Business Centre enable creative and technology based business
development. The Plan also specifically includes an
Innovation Zone at the Noosa Business Centre which
provides for future business related to research and
development, technology, digital and knowledge based
sectors.
Encourage Noosa Junction to become Noosa Junction is designated as a Major Centre within the
an urban village and a creative hub Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy recognising its importance in
terms of providing a high level of retail, business and
community services including a focus on local brands,
restaurants and entertainment and creative businesses as
well as incorporating residential development in the form of
mixed-use buildings as well as high density residential
development.
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Discussion Paper Element How the draft planning scheme has addressed it
A specific hospitality precinct will cater for night-time activity
including restaurants and bars with live and amplified music.
The redevelopment of the former bowls club will include
public open space creating a visual link to Pinaroo Park and
fostering outdoor activity.
Provide opportunity for all villages, All centres zones allow for a greater diversity and mix of
towns, shopping and business precincts uses including residential development in the form of mixed
to be more vibrant with a wider range of use buildings to provide more vibrant and activated centres.
uses and activities Greater flexibility is provided in the Draft Plan where it is
typically acceptable development for a business in an
existing building to swap between for example an office,
shop, food outlet.
Encourage active and pedestrian- Local Area Plan Codes include Framework and Character
friendly streets in centres Plans which provide direction and guidance on where active
streetscapes would benefit centres, as well as showing the
priority cycling and pedestrian linkages in centres.
Create special enterprise precincts for The New Noosa Plan introduces a range of precincts in the
mixed businesses in the Noosaville Noosaville Industrial estate which enable greater flexibility
industrial area and mix in land uses to cater for current and future trends
such as the Venture Drive Enterprise Precinct.
Adapt to changing business needs like Centre and Industry Zones provide for greater flexibility in
shared spaces for start-ups and micro- terms of changing business needs and opportunities for
businesses shared office and co-working spaces. The Noosa Business
Centre provides for a specific precinct which will enable the
transition of small start-ups from home based business to
smaller tenancies in a centre environment.
Make it easier for a new business to Within the centres it is typically acceptable development to
start in an existing tenancy swap between an office, shop, food and drink outlet, health
care service or service industry if within and not expanding
an existing building.
Enable multiple businesses to operate in Within Centre and Industry Zones different businesses can
a single tenancy operate within a single tenancy provided that the land uses
are consistent and meet the requirements of the Planning
Scheme.
Provide new opportunities for rural In general, the Rural zone has been applied to more rural
enterprises and support the local supply properties and this zone allows for a fairly wide range of
chain home-based businesses, roadside stalls, rural industry,
animal keeping, nature-based tourism, outdoor education,
training in primary industries or in food and fibre production
as well as the range of agricultural uses (animal husbandry,
aquaculture, cropping, intensive animal industry, intensive
horticulture, permanent plantation and wholesale nursery).
As would be expected minimum lots size and separation
distances apply to some of these.
Caretaker’s accommodation and rural workers
accommodation are provided for in certain circumstances.
Housing
Encourage a better fit between housing There has been one additional site identified for residential
supply and needs aged care. Existing or planned aged care, retirement villages
and relocatable home parks are protected. Secondary
dwellings remain allowable for household members, however
must meet certain requirements.
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Discussion Paper Element How the draft planning scheme has addressed it
Encourage new development close to Shop-top or other attached housing has been facilitated in
inner areas rather than adding to the the larger centres and there is unit zoned land around most
fringes of towns and villages centres (increased around Noosa Junction and the Noosa
Business Centre). No urban expansion has occurred.
Encourage opportunities for small As well as specifically promoting small dwellings in the
housing centres in medium and high density residential zones the
new Noosa Plans provides incentives to encourage small
dwellings by giving bonus site cover and plot ratio provisions
as well as requiring a lesser number of car parks.
Ensure that urban development is Environment protection and Landscaping provisions have
framed by the natural landscape been strengthened and retained to ensure ongoing
protection of the natural landscape, as have building
setbacks.
Previous Council Consideration
Special Meeting Minutes, 29 May 2018, Item 1, Page 2
That Council note the report by the Planning Scheme Project Manager to the Special Meeting
dated 29 May 2018 regarding the proposed new Planning Scheme and:
A. Endorse the proposed new planning scheme for the purpose of a state interest review;
B. Give notice to the Chief Executive of the Department of State Development, Manufacturing,
Infrastructure and Planning of this decision;
C. Authorise Council’s Chief Executive Officer to consult with the Chief Executive of the
Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning about issues
arising from the state interest review and to prepare consequential amendments to the
proposed planning scheme for Council consideration;
D. Authorise Council’s Chief Executive Officer to undertake minor edits to the proposed
planning scheme including to correct any anomalies; and
E. Note that a further draft of the planning scheme will be presented to Council following the
state interest review for the purpose of endorsement for community consultation.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 16 August 2018, Item 1, Page 11
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner and Infrastructure Assessment
Coordinator to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 7 August 2018 regarding
the Draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) for the New Noosa Plan and:
A. Endorse the Draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) for the New Noosa Plan and
supporting information provided at Attachment 1 to the report for the purpose of review by
an Appointed Reviewer and the Minister for Local Government and Planning;
B. Engage an Appointed Reviewer to undertake a compliance assessment of the Draft LGIP;
C. Authorise Council’s Chief Executive Officer to:
i. Make changes to the Draft LGIP arising from the Appointed Reviewer’s assessment
where they are not significant and do not alter policy;
ii. Write to the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning requesting a review of the proposed
draft LGIP and the Minister’s approval to commence public consultation on the
proposed Draft LGIP;
iii. Make amendments to the draft LGIP if required by the Minister to gain approval; and
iv. Follow the statutory process outlined in the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules including
undertaking public consultation on receiving the Minister’s approval.
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Finance
The preparation of a new planning scheme has been a significant project over the past couple of
years and has required significant investment in staff resourcing, specialist consultants, IT
resources, publications etc. The longer than expected State Interest review has seen some
extension of project costs.
Risks & Opportunities
The existing planning scheme was prepared under the Integrated Planning Act which was replaced
in 2009 by the Sustainable Planning Act, which in turn has been replaced by the Planning Act
2016. The current scheme is therefore lagging behind State Legislation. The risk of not having an
appropriate, contemporary planning scheme, keeping pace with global trends and setting out future
land use and development forms is a risk.
A comprehensive community engagement program has been planned and every effort is being
made to ensure that most if not all Noosa residents and ratepayers are made aware that a new
Planning Scheme has been developed and they are encouraged to review the draft scheme and
proposed changes, seek further information and or make a submission.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Staff have been in regular communication with the Maroochydore office of the Department of State
Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, and have had meetings with many other
State agencies through the last 6 months. Engagement with the community is the next step in the
process of preparing a new planning scheme.
The Community Engagement Plan attached outlines Councils proposed plan for the public
notification period.
Internal Consultation
Councillors have been involved in over 30 workshops through the preparation of the draft scheme
over the last two years. Key managers and other officers have also been involved in policy
formulation. Development assessment staff have been reviewing the draft scheme for operational
workability.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer Director Director
Executive Support X Community Development Financial Services
Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws X Property
X Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Services X Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Director Director Director
X Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services X Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
Governance Economic Development Civil Operations
People and Culture Environmental Services Disaster Management
Strategic Land Use Planning X Infrastructure Planning,
Design and Delivery
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 2
The New Noosa Plan >
Community Engagement Strategy (Revised) |
The New Noosa Pan
ote February 2019
Environment & Sustainable Development Strategic Land Use Planning
Contact Noosa Plan Project Support Officer
15 February 2019 Target finish date | 20 May 2019
A planning scheme is a plan prepared by Local Government that sets out the long term planning intent for the local
government area and regulates land use and development. It aims to provide certainty to the community about how the
local government area will develop in the future and over the life of the plan.
The Planning Act 2016 requires all Local Governments in Queensland to review a planning scheme every ten years and decide
whether to make a new planning scheme. The current planning scheme (The Noosa Plan) which came into effect in 2006 is
now 13 years old and requires a comprehensive review. The New Noosa Plan sets out the strategic directions for Noosa’s
development to 2041.
The New Noosa Plan project has six stages as follows-
1. Prior preparation
2. Community consultation with a Discussion Paper
3. Drafting of New Noosa Plan
4. First State Interest Review
5. Community Consultation of draft plan
6. Second State Interest Review, Council adoption and commencement
1. Design - Project background
Development of the New Noosa Plan is a significant project for Noosa Council and the Noosa community. It is a high
profile multi-year project, with long-term implications. It is anticipated the project will be finalised by late 2019. As well
as there being a statutory requirement to undertake consultation, there is an expectation by Council and the community
for community engagement during the preparation of the New Noosa Plan. Input from the community is important to
assist Council to develop a plan that appropriately captures the broad community's values and their preferences towards
development and new opportunities.
The project includes community engagement at three stages of the project:
Stage 2 - Discussion Paper (consult)
Stage 5 - Draft Noosa Plan (consult)
Stage 6 — Council adoption and commencement of New Noosa Plan (inform)
The Discussion Paper stage was finalised in 2016. The Discussion Paper set out the key high-level policy approaches to guide
the preparation of the New Noosa Plan and was made public for community consultation in late 2016. Feedback on the
Discussion Paper was presented to Council in February 2017. Council resolved to consider the suggestions made by the
community in drafting the New Noosa Plan.
The New Noosa Plan is being prepared with involvement from the Queensland government and following endorsement of
the draft by Council and the government it will be made available to the public for consultation purposes. Public release of
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the draft Noosa Plan will commence in the first quarter of 2019. Although the minimum statutory period for consultation is
40 business days, it is Council’s intention to undertake consultation for a period of 60 business days ( 3 months) .
Adoption and commencement of the New Noosa Plan will be the final formal stage of the project however there is likely
to be further engagement with stakeholders such as the property and design industries to help them become familiar
with the new scheme.
Context
Political
e = It is desirable to commence and conclude the project within one term of Council. The next Council election will be
held in March 2020.
e Given the reach within the community and various interest groups, the Noosa Plan will be of considerable interest
and it is important to keep the community informed during the project.
© Changes to state legislation and state guidelines may impact on the New Noosa Plan project.
* State elections, have the potential to impact on the progress of the project due to ‘caretaker’ mode and/or change
of government. This will need to be taken into consideration as the project progresses and relevant information
provided through the engagement process. A state election was held in late 2017 and so there is limited prospect of
another election event in the remaining life of the project.
Economic
© The New Noosa Plan has been informed by other strategies such as the Local Economic Plan and Centres Hierarchy
and has benefitted from input from key business representatives and groups.
e The various interest groups within the business community are key stakeholders and are expected to actively
Participate in the principal community consultation stage.
e The New Noosa Plan has revised the zones and development standards for future business and industry land uses.
Social
© The New Noosa Plan has considered other strategies and studies such as the Social Plan, Housing Needs Assessment,
and other relevant planning studies.
© The New Noosa Plan addresses social issues such as housing choice, housing affordability, provisions for aged care
and opportunities for additional education and health facilities.
Technological
© For the first time, the New Noosa Plan is a fully electronic scheme, prepared in the T1 ePlan format. As such it will
be available from any computer or device with internet access, not just as a static PDF as is the case with the current
scheme. Electronic submissions will be able to be made and integrated mapping will allow people to search particular
properties.
Legal
© State legislation, including the Planning Act 2016, the Planning Regulation 2017, the State Planning Policy, the SEQ.
Regional Plan 2017 and state-prepared guidelines govern the preparation of the New Noosa Plan.
Environmental
® Council is continuing to improve our knowledge of the environment and its processes. Council is undertaking a
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and has undertaken further study of biodiversity and natural hazards. The New
Noosa Plan has been informed by the latest available information.
© Noosa Design Principles & Sustainability Principles are referenced.
Historical
© Local heritage has been recognised in the current Noosa Plan 2006 and these measures are again considered in the
New Noosa Plan.
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Community
e The Noosa community has a long history of activism aimed at protecting the values and character of Noosa. Around
50 years ago the community began to monitor environmental management and forms of development. The
community's participation in the preparation and review of the draft New Noosa Plan continues this longstanding
tradition.
Scope
Community engagement at this stage of the project (stage 5) is designed to consult with the whole community to gain
feedback on the policy and content of the draft Noosa Plan. Activities already determined to be included are-
© The period of engagement being 4 weeks more than the required 40 business days,
© Pop-up stalls will be offered to the community in 8 locations throughout the Shire.
e Adedicated space in Tewantin (Pelican Place) has been chosen for displaying the New Noosa Plan with staff available
to talk to every day of the consultation period.
© Owners of property with significant change to entitlements will be directly advised.
e Briefings to particular stakeholder groups will be offered.
Additional engagement activities are nominated in Section 5 below.
Consultation on the New Noosa Plan will be supported by additional background information including Council and
Queensland government endorsed strategies, plans, policies and studies.
Stage 6 of the project will be focussed on informing community and stakeholders of the New Noosa Plan’s adoption and
commencement.
3. Design - Project Purpose
© The statutory obligations of the Planning Act 2016 and Minister's Guidelines and Rules are met
e The community is engaged and actively takes part in the New Noosa Plan process
© Meaningful feedback is received from the community and stakeholders on the New Noosa Plan
* Asense of ownership/interest around the New Noosa Plan is held amongst the community
© The community is aware they are being heard by providing responses (and changes if appropriate) to community
feedback
e The community and stakeholders are informed of the New Noosa Plan’s commencement
Direct communication will be made to inform internal and external stakeholders about the consultation opportunities with
the New Noosa Plan.
External key stakeholders
Interest Stakeholder
Adjoining LGA’s
Business Noosa Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Noosaville Association
Peregian Beach Business Association
Cooroy Chamber of Commerce
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Country Noosa
Hastings St Association
Sunshine Coast Business Council
Tourism Noosa
Create Noosa
Innovate Noosa
Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance
Noosa Education & Training Alliance
Community / Environment Noosa Community Partnership Roundtable
Norther Sunshine Coast Network (Human Services)
Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi Traditional owners
Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Ltd
Noosa Parks Assoc.
Noosa Integrated Catchment Association
Noosa & District Landcare
Healthy Land and Water
Mary River Catchment Coordination Assoc Inc
Heritage groups
Development Architects
Planning & Development Consultants
Urban Development Institute Australia
Property Council of Australia (Sunshine Coast Committee)
Key property investors/holders
Internal key stakeholders
Stakeholder Interest
Development Assessment New Noosa Plan
Environmental Services Environment provisions
Community Development Social provisions
Waste & Environmental Health Waste management
Economic Development Business facilitation in accordance with the Local Economic Plan
Community Engagement Community engagement
Building & Plumbing Aspects regarding building works, liquid waste disposal, water recycling
infrastructure Planning, Design & Delivery Infrastructure provisions
Asset Management Infrastructure provisions
Customer Service Community engagement strategy
Property Provisions affecting Council property
Councillors New Noosa Plan
Council staff generally New Noosa Plan
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
© Determining appropriate Council representatives who understand the social, cultural and political contexts.
e Ask Indigenous contacts how best to consult with them, including representatives of the Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi
traditional owners.
e Organise a face to face meeting in an appropriate place.
© Provide a summary of planning scheme content as it relates to Indigenous interests — including cultural heritage,
environmental protection and landscape values, important known sites.
© Give the Indigenous community enough time to participate.
© Be flexible and acknowledge that written responses may not be an appropriate way to capture feedback.
Impacted areas
The whole of the Noosa local government area.
5. Plan—Components and sequence
Project Stage 5 — draft New Noosa Plan — Community engagement
Internal Methods — Consult/Collaborate
© Home page intranet
© = =6Staff newsletter
* Emails directly to all branches listed in part 4 above (including Executive Office/Councillors) tailored to their
particular interests
e Personal briefings for Councillors and teams as requested
© = Project Working Group
External Methods — Consult
General Notification to Community
e Formal public notice in local paper
e =©Paid feature ad multiple times through the first 4 weeks
© TV commercials throughout whole campaign (126 in total)
© Media release(s)
© Social media campaign - Noosa Council Facebook feeds and Linkedin
® Home page on Council's internet site
© Dedicated page on Council's internet site
e Qutline on Your Say Noosa site
e Static display of New Noosa Plan via dedicated customer computers and associated material at 3 Pelican Street
Tewantin as well as smaller “unmanned” displays at Cooroy and Noosaville Libraries
© Hard copy Strategic Frameworks “booklet”
e Brochures, fact sheets and posters
Targeted Notification to Community
© ~=Direct mail out to owners of properties affected by significant zone change
© Direct mail out/email to people who made a submission to the Discussion Paper
© = Direct mail out/email to property owner if postal address is outside Noosa Shire (other than public land)
© Direct mail out/email to database of consultants, building certifiers, designers etc
© Direct emails to external key stakeholders as listed in Section 4 above
© Brief Professional Advisory Group
e Brief Business Advisory Group
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* Social forum
e Environment forum
Assistance with Interpreting and Submitting
* = Interactive Mapping/ ePlan online planning tool
© Your Say Noosa as well as a dedicated page on Council’s web page.
© Dedicated shopfront at 3 Pelican Street, Tewantin (9:00 to 4:00pm week days) with staff available to advise on the
New Noosa Plan. Outside these hours staff may be available by appointment.
e Eight pop —up ‘talk to a planner’ information kiosks at locations throughout Shire between 26 Feb and 21 March
(Peregian Beach, Kin Kin, Cooroy, Noosa Junction, Boreen Point, Cooran, Pomona, Noosaville). Ideally each of these
will have a Councillor in attendance.
© Hard copy documents at the libraries and Pelican Place for accessibility by users uncomfortable with computers.
e Extensive explanatory material on using/ navigating the scheme, on particular key messages and snapshots on the
local area plans.
© Direct email address for enquiries on and submissions to the draft New Noosa Plan
Feedback to Submitters
© = Initial acknowledgement
e Responses to submitters informing outcome of submission consideration
Project Stage 6 — Adoption and commencement - 2 weeks for notification and information
Methods for informing
e Inform through Your Say Noosa on outcomes, where to find information etc.
e Media Releases
e = Launch activities
© =Direct mail out as required
e = Industry briefings and training (eg consultants, building designers, real estate agents)
6. Manage — Deliver, monitor response and establish success metrics
The New Noosa Plan’s engagement success can be measured by:
© media articles about the Noosa Plan
© number of submissions received
© content of community feedback
© meeting legislative requirements
*® meeting community expectations/aspirations -from submissions received (Stages 2 and 5) and Council’s decisions
in response
® approval by the State and adoption by Council in a timely manner
© other feedback from the community about the adequacy of the engagement process.
7. Databases used and file location
N:\07 Planning\19 Strategic Planning\New Noosa Plan - NNP\Community Engagement
ECM\Project and Contract Index\PSR — 01 Noosa Plan Review 2016 Consultation / Community Engagement & Feedback
(and relevant sub folders/ activities).
8. Expected media required
It is expected that a variety of media will be required at the different stages of the project as highlighted above. The
Strategic Planning team will work with the corporate Community Engagement team to develop these prior to
commencement of each stage.
9. Closing the gap
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For the formal consultation process, submitters will initially receive a brief acknowledgement but following Council
consideration of their submission they will receive detail of the consideration of the matter(s) and what, if any, changes are
being made as a result of the submission.
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Figure 1. IAP2 Diagram: Set Purpose
This diagram is useful at the outset of a Community Engagement Project to help ensure that all the
essential steps are covered to avoid wasting time later or making mistakes.
Start here
Design
Manage ———_—_—.
Plan
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Figure. 2. |AP2 Diagram: Stakeholder Groups — Levels of Impact and Interest
This diagram helps when developing an understanding of which groups and individuals require most
communicating with and engaging with to have a successful project.
Where there is a low level of interest, but the impact of Councils decisions will be high, creative
thinking will be required to ensure that these groups or individuals are reached during the
consultation.
High
Impact
ton
impact
Low Interest High Interest
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