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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                         This is a gross underutilisation of the site, would not be permissible under the new amendment to the
                         Medium Density Residential Code, and it towers over my site making my garden area highly exposed
                         with loss of privacy, and almost permanently in the shade. My property is the only one that is surrounded
                         like this, and it looks on Council mapping like a niche cut out of the Medium Density zone. It looks like an
                         error was made. I believe it makes perfect sense to include 139 Cooyar St in the Medium Density
                         Residential Zone. I would even go as far as to say that the properties from 12 Safari St around to 139
                         Cooyar Street should all be included, but as a minimum my property should be.
                         We bought the property just over one year ago, and have been renovating ever since, but cannot develop
                         to the same extent as those surrounding should be even if they haven’t, due to our low density residential
                         zoning. We are therefore underutilising the site not out of choice but due to the zoning. We would like to
                         develop the site into 3, maybe 4 small units depending on what was considered viable.
                         I work as a property valuer for the Queensland Government and undertake the statutory values that Noosa
                         Council uses for rating purposes. Market evidence demonstrates that single unit dwellings are the most
                         popular asset, particularly in premium locations, and multiple units on one site would not be as attractive
                         for resale value. Similarly, recent evidence also shows that change of zoning from low to medium density
                         does not materially impact on underlying land value and I anticipate this to be even more evident with the
                         proposed changes to the Medium Density Residential zone, so my desire to rezone my property is not
                         about making money but is about being able to develop my property to it’s most suitable potential and in
                         the way that would be of the most benefit to Noosa Council in it’s desire to increase density in the major
                         centre areas. 139 Cooyar St is one of the best blocks in the area to be developed to a higher density,
                         more so than most of the steep, less accessible sites that have already been designated as such.
 5748248                 There are too many shops in Noosa Junction that are 'for lease', why allow another developer to put in         It is acknowledged that developers could build a second or 3 rd storey to provide low cost housing,
                         more shops on the ground floor when they could use this as this accommodation?                                 however, this is unlikely to eventuate without incentives.
                         A concentration of people living in Noosa Junction will add to traffic issues which we have not addressed
                         by using buses. People do not want to use buses. They want the convenience of a car. Low-cost housing
                         would attract people with cars. Don’t spoil Noosa Junction or cause traffic issues in Noosa. Getting around
                         the Noosa Junction roundabout is already a big problem.
                         A retirement village would be a better choice at the old Bowls Club site as aged people don't drive/own a
                         car and can walk to all the facilities in Noosa Junction.
                         Aspen in the USA has the same problem as Noosa, but on a much bigger scale. All the workers live away
                         from the town and are bussed in. Low-cost housing out at Noosa Civic might be the answer.
 5823433                 I entirely reject the proposed changes that I have read on your website regarding the rezoning to high         Submitter’s concerns are noted.                                                                       No change to the proposed
                         density residential areas, especially in Noosa Junction (Lot 3 RP884396 at the site of the old Lawn Bowls                                                                                                            amendments be made as a result
                         club). This will have a significant impact on residents in the vicinity (which includes my family).                                                                                                                  of this submission.
                                                                                                                                        Through the adoption of the Housing Strategy in 2022, Council has already committed to action in
                                                                                                                                        advancing housing choice, including the facilitation of affordable housing.
                         This will change the landscape of the area, increase traffic in the area and further worsen the car parking
                         issues. The height of this building does not belong in our community and by enforcing social housing
                         within this building will have a significant impact on the safety of the area, specifically Pinaroo Park.      The site of the former bowls club has been in the High Density Residential zone since 2020.


                         The lighting and facilities in the park are appalling and I already do not feel safe walking through here in
                         the early morning or at night time. I have young children and rely on use of this park - already sometimes
                         I need to avoid going there with my children to use the swings or ride our bikes round the duck pond, as
                         there are often homeless people living in the bushes/using the BBQ facilities and defecating nearby,
                         cigarette butts, rubbish etc.
                         Noosa is a special place - we purchased here 6 years ago for this reason. We do not want Noosa to
                         become the next Maroochydore and I fear changes to this plan will inevitably lead to the Demise of the
                         Noosa as we now know it. The proposed changes to the Noosa Plan 2020 will only negatively impact the
                         lives and livelihoods of current residents and as ratepayers, this is not fair.
 5790039                 Am all for developing Lanyana Way. Esp the block of land (land-banked?) by Coles at the rear of the            Support noted                                                                                         No change to the proposed
                         Noosa PO. Low rent housing belongs there.                                                                                                                                                                            amendments be made as a result
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of this submission.
             23090389    Support for the change of zone of 30 Toulambi St to Environmental Management and Conservation,                 Support noted                                                                                         No change to the proposed
                         reflecting the true character of the block and its intrinsic link to Pinaroo Park                                                                                                                                    amendments be made as a result
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of this submission.
 5754267                 Appreciate the concerns of traders and getting people who are employed for hospitality and such local          Submitters concerns noted                                                                             No change to the proposed
                         accommodation. Thought the area around civic was going to be made available for housing but adding                                                                                                                   amendments be made as a result
                         this to the landscape in Noosa Junction is not supported.                                                                                                                                                            of this submission.
                         Noosa has managed planning well, to a large degree because low rise has been the preference of the
                         communities. If developers are allowed to leverage poor decisions by council, we lose our way of life and
                         Noosa will become like other areas where high density accommodation has spoilt the very feel of the
                         area. Look at what has occurred in the past and what has ensured Noosa has stayed special and not


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