NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL · Attachment 1 Table of submissions

 Your Say    ECM         Submitter comments                                                                                             Response                                                                                                     Recommendation
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                         • It is far better for individuals and families to be integrated into diverse housing options that promote a
                           balanced and cohesive neighborhood environment.
                         • The density is too much. 25 units to be built on 3158m2 with the following two lots of 7825m2 and
                           9170m2 to be pro rata is upwards of 150 units. That is far too dense for this area.
                         • We don’t want monoculture developments. Instead of trying to force 160 dwellings in a location that
                           cannot support it, put smaller clusters of dwellings in more distributed locations with better surrounding
                           infrastructure for load balancing.
                         • Smaller more affordable units can be built without overwhelming single areas and definitely should not
                           be allowed to be built in large developments in one area. They should also not be owned by developers
                           and government but be able to be bought by residents.
                         • I understand that there is a need for housing at the moment but this is not solely down to airbnbs. It is
                           in fact down to the ridiculous amount of money spent over the past 5 years which has caused inflation,
                           sending interest rates through the roof which have to then be passed down onto tenants. This quick fix
                           of building houses for people will not help these people in the long run.
                         • I am aware that there is a rental problem at the moment nationwide and understand there is a need for
                           certain people to be housed given their circumstances. I do however believe in assimilation to an
                           existing communities’ aesthetics and general aura as outlined across much of the Noosa shire, due to
                           policies put forward by Noosa council in the past.
                         • If there is to be some form of legitimate residential development on community zoned sites it should at
                           minimum be a mix of housing densities, and on parts of the site only, to avoid over concentration and
                           associated predictable neighbourhood problems.
                         • All of the amendments from zone changes to types of housing (only small dwellings or multiple dwellings
                           allowed) to site cover and even car parks is setting many areas in Noosa up to be exploited by
                           developers and entirely changing this highly valued area in so many negative ways.
                         • Council have indicated a density of development at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive that would permit 159
                           dwellings on a residential footprint of around 2Ha. Council has said the type of housing would be similar
                           to ""the townhouses in Kauri Street"". However the density outlined by Council to Dianella Court
                           residents is approx. twice the maximum density of any townhouses in Kauri Street, and up to 8 x the
                           density of adjoining Dianella Court and Viola Place housing.
                         • Amendments currently proposed to the Noosa Plan by Noosa Council (not the State Government)
                           would permit developers to maximise the built site coverage with small (75m2 maximum) dwellings with
                           minimal requirements for the development to provide onsite recreational areas or car parking.
                         • These houses are proposed in 'way-too-great' a number, are too small, and will only provide a partial
                           band-aid solution to a much broader housing problem. Rather than solve the problem of affordable
                           housing, the legacy they would likely leave would be to the detriment of the quality of life of the entire
                           Cooroy community.
                         Affordable housing - negative socio-economic influences
                         • The town needs to be prosperous, enhanced with further gentrification not brought down with a higher         Council has expressed a desire to contribute to the provision of affordable housing and this site has been
                           percentage of social needs.                                                                                  identified as having potential for that purpose. There has not been any decision that the whole site would
                         • High-density, low-cost living often correlates with increased crime and social issues. Integrating such a    be developed for social housing.
                           large number of units into a small community like ours could compromise the safety and wellbeing of          Proposed Lot 1 is proposed to be developed by Coast2Bay for 25 Community Housing units that they
                           our residents.                                                                                               would construct, manage and maintain. They have earnt considerable respect for their performance in
                                                                                                                                        this area and have assisted many tenants.
                         • Too many people in high need brings crime and unsavoury elements and they will be congested in one
                           spot.                                                                                                        It is desirable to distribute social housing throughout all urban parts of the Shire. There is already a
                                                                                                                                        significant distribution of Social Housing in Tewantin, Noosaville, Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach and
                         • An increase in crime leads to increase in house and car insurance.
                                                                                                                                        Cooroy with just a few dwellings at Cooran and Peregian Beach. These areas still enjoy high levels of
                         • Noosa Council are making Cooroy into a dumping ground for the homeless and dole bludgers.                    residential amenity and high property values. It would not be the intention of concentrating large numbers
                         • There will be a real drop in property values.                                                                of social housing in one neighbourhood.
                         • Personal experience of areas in the UK in which low socio-economic people are bunched together in            Council continues to review land holdings throughout the Shire to see if other suitable areas exist
                           high density - The UK government provided homes for people in the 70s called council estates. By the
                           time the 80s and 90s where around, these areas where unrecognisable and where a hotspot for crime
                           and disorder. This does not fit Noosa as it stands at the minute and will down the line cause a lot more
                           harm for society.
                         • I understand that there is a need for more housing in the Noosa shire but your plan is to put houses in
                           place that are subsidized by welfare, however to do this you are plummeting the real estate costs of
                           neighbouring properties to do so. I have had my house appraised and am set lose 10% of its value,
                           which in turn ensures that I myself, a ratepayer, won’t be able to afford to stay in the local area. Your
                           own housing strategy states that developments can’t have a negative impact on an existing area. This
                           has huge negative impacts on me, my family and our ability to enjoy life here in the Noosa shire, you
                           must consider these points
                         • We already have 2 areas in town that are for community housing which are town houses and units. This
                           many extra houses/ units will be devastating to our community

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Table of Submissions made regarding Noosa Plan 2020 Proposed Amendment No. 2, 2024