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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                         The designation for the land for a future transit / bus interchange in the Community Facilities Zone is to          maintained behind a development to provide a high amenity street environment. It is recommended that
                         be amended to clearly articulate for transit use only. Inclusion of the land within the amended Community           there be no change to the amendments in response to this issue.
                         Facilities Zone, would require specific provision for Lot 24 on SP322201 to be used for transit purposes            The proposed community facilities zoned land (Lot 24) is currently annotated for community use. The
                         only. In addition, the proposed amendments to PO6 requires clarification that the transit facility is not the       intent is for a future transit hub to be located on the site and therefore it is recommended to amend this
                         responsibility of the Noosa Business Centre to deliver, as this is community infrastructure.                        annotation to be for “transit and civic uses” to enable some flexibility to allow for uses that support the
                         The centres hierarchy should not include the nomination of Maroochy as the Principal Centre as it sits              transit uses on the site. Council can confirm that the delivery of the hub is not the responsibility of the
                         outside Noosa and it may evolve in a way the Noosa Council and the planning scheme cannot control.                  developer, and this has been dealt with via an Infrastructure Agreement as part of the Reconfiguration of
                         Submission supports the proposed amendments to the Innovation Zone                                                  a Lot application. There is no need to further clarify this in the Noosa Plan amendments.
                         Requests that residential uses be permitted in the Retail Precinct to provide more housing choice as                The inclusion of Maroochydore as the principal centre in the Noosa Centres Hierarchy is a long standing
                         currently residential development is inconsistent development in the retail precinct.                               strategic view and intent for Noosa Shire. This has been supported since the 1995 Strategic Plan and
                                                                                                                                             through numerous planning schemes and appeals and is well recognised. In addition, the Maroochydore
                                                                                                                                             Principal centre has been identified as such in the recent review of the SEQ Regional Plan and is not
                                                                                                                                             likely to change in the near future. Should this situation change over time then it can be included in a
                                                                                                                                             future planning scheme amendment. It is recommended that no change be made to the amendments in
                                                                                                                                             relation to this issue.
                                                                                                                                             Acknowledge the support of the Innovation Zone changes.
                                                                                                                                             Council would not be opposed to the consideration of allowing future residential development in the retail
                                                                                                                                             Precinct. Further investigations need to be undertaken to ensure traffic and other infrastructure can
                                                                                                                                             support this. This could be included in a future amendment once the investigations were undertaken.
             23113058    Why isn't the council approving more developments around the Civic Centre precinct and permitting                   The Noosa Plan 2020 has enabled significant uplift in housing at the NBC with additional High Density           That no change be made to
                         increased building heights in this area? Taller buildings would provide more housing in a location that             Residential zones located immediately adjoining the centre to create a new village. The amendments then         proposed amendments as a
                         already has the necessary transport and commercial infrastructure.                                                  propose to allow for additional building height of 2m and an additional storey provided the development         result of this submission.
                                                                                                                                             incorporate affordable rental premises. This will enable additional housing choice and fill the need for
                                                                                                                                             smaller dwellings across the Shire which was a recognised need from the Housing Needs Assessment
                                                                                                                                             and Housing Strategy.
             23109586    I am concerned that the proposed zoning of Lot 7 SP322201, Walter Hay Drive, Noosaville to High Density             The current Noosa Plan 2020 includes this land in a High Density Residential precinct and already allows        That no change be made to
                         Residential (12m height limit) will impact the leafy approach to Noosa. A more generous vegetation buffer           for high density residential development to three stories and 12m in height. The land is buffered to Walter     proposed amendments as a
                         must be provided, or a development control that requires a lower scale towards walter hay drive. Noosa's            Hay Drive by an existing 10m landscape buffer which will be retained so this will screen any proposed           result of this submission.
                         visual amenity is unique, and this does not seem consistent with that.                                              future development from the road and soften the visual amenity.
 5791675                 Do not allow the rest of the native vegetation at the Civic to be demolished for “housing” protect this pocket      The strategic intent of the current Noosa Plan 2020 is to create a new village at the Noosa Business            That no change be made to
                         and ensure they use what the have already cleared. This is not a suitable area for housing                          Centre. This includes a new village main street, village mixed use precinct with shop top housing and           proposed amendments as a
                         Stop refusing suitable uses at the civic such as childcare centres and refuse more service stations and             additional high density residential development to support this. Landscaping and open space buffers have        result of this submission.
                         big box shops.                                                                                                      been incorporated into the development to ensure a future park like setting is maintained in the future.
                                                                                                                                             The proposed amendments will enable more community uses across the site such as child care centres.
             23094949    In areas like Noosa Junction and the surrounds of Noosa Civic, there should be precincts of 5-6 stories             Building heights across the Shire will majority remain unchanged as part of the proposed amendments.            That no change be made to
             23101846    of residential on top of commercial spaces. 3-4000 thousand people work in the Civic/Rene St Noosa                  The only location where this could occur are in the Major Centre Zone and old bowls club site at Noosa          proposed amendments as a
                         industrial area. Building more accommodation for them will relieve street traffic, building more density            Junction, Noosa Business Centre and the High Density Residential Zone adjoining the centre and in               result of these submissions.
                         than is currently allowed, will help reduce the cost of it building it and therefore it should be more affordable   Tewantin District Centre Zone within the Donella Street precinct. Building heights can only be increased
                         too.                                                                                                                by an additional 2m in height and are subject to the development including 20% affordable rental
                         Why is the council not approving more around the Civic centre precinct, and allowing height increases for           premises.
                         this hub/area?. Taller building heights would allow for more accommodation in an area which employs                 Consideration needs to be given to the existing amenity and character of these centres, particularly Noosa
                         many people with already inbuilt transport and commercial infrastructure to support it.                             Junction. There is no current need to significantly increase building heights to 6 storeys.
 5781702     23076589    Do not support the proposal to move the transit hub in the Shire Business Centre (Noosa Civic locality)             The relocation of the transit hub will allow for a more centralised location within the centre for commuters,   That no change be made to
 5780532     23114485    such that it is further removed from Walter Hay Drive.                                                              centre users and for existing and future residents. It is located on a key site at the entrance to the centre   proposed amendments as a
                         It is important for the transit hub to be visible and proximate to the main feeder road into Noosa. It has          so it is still highly visible. The existing site is visually screened from Walter Hay Drive by a 10m wide       result of these submissions.
 5784502     23087018                                                                                                                        vegetation buffer so viability is limited in its current location.
                         potential to be an important park-and-ride hub for people visiting Noosa, particularly if it incorporates a
 5787994                 future 3 level multi-storey carpark
 5780526                 The hub will be essential for capturing visitors entering the shire by car and transferring them to public
 5795785                 transport.
                         No to shifting bus hub to Walter Hay Drive
                         Location of a transit hub proximal to Walter Hay Drive, the Shire's main southern access, is most suitable.
                         Visitors must be encouraged to 'park and ride'.
                         It is important for the transit hub to be visible and proximate to the main feeder road into Noosa. The area
                         allocated for the transit hub has the potential to be an important park-and-ride hub for people visiting
                         Noosa, particularly if it incorporates a future 3 level multi-storey carpark.
 5818217     23121619    Setting clearer expectations for the future development of the Noosa Business Centre so that it functions           Any future development at the Noosa Business Centre and the Innovation Zone will require traffic                That no change be made to
                         as an integrated village providing a diversity of housing and employment. This also has to be watched               assessments at the time of development to ensure there is capacity in the road network. High level              proposed amendments as a
                         that it doesn’t get out of control and get too huge, especially whenever I go to say ,the civic centre , It’s       strategic traffic assessments are also being undertaken as part of an integrated land use and traffic           result of these submissions.
                         half empty and now more buildings are being built. We don’t have any infrastructure for roads going in              assessment to ensure the road network has capacity for future development.
                         and out of all of these areas, so increasing everything and making it too big ,whether its The business
                         centre or building new homes ,we have to be very careful or we will be at gridlock . No cars will get


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