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

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                         efforts will help ensure that the housing supply meets the actual needs of essential workers and is
                         practical for developers to implement.
                         Evidence and Information on Viability of Changes
                         The lack of detailed evidence and information continues to be a significant issue. Comprehensive viability
                         assessments are crucial for understanding the practical implications of the proposed changes and
                         ensuring they can be successfully implemented.
                         COMPREHENSIVE VIABILITY ASSESSMENTS The current examples provided in the Proposed
                         Amendments do not include sufficient detail on key aspects such as parking, waste management and
                         landscaping. These elements are critical for assessing the feasibility of the proposed changes and
                         ensuring that developments can meet the necessary standards.
                          PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION Without detailed examples and thorough assessments, it is difficult to
                         gauge the practical implications of the Proposed Amendments. Developers and stakeholders need clear,
                         comprehensive information to understand how the Proposed Amendments will work in practice and what
                         is required to comply with the new standards.
                         SPECIFIC EXAMPLES - SUNSHINE BEACH ROAD AND LANYANA WAY Council has provided images
                         and videos of proposed redevelopment between Sunshine Beach Road and Lanyana Way. While these
                         visual representations look appealing, they lack detailed information on critical elements such as car
                         parking, waste management, landscaped areas and private open space. The absence of clear plans
                         makes it difficult to assess how these aspects will be integrated into the development. There has been no
                         economic discussion or detailed plans provided to demonstrate the financial feasibility of these
                         developments. Without this information it is challenging to determine whether the proposed changes are
                         viable and sustainable in the long term.
                         STAKEHOLDER CONFIDENCE The absence of detailed evidence reduces confidence among
                         stakeholders, including developers, investors and the community. Clear, well-supported viability
                         assessments are essential for building trust and ensuring that the proposed changes are realistic and
                         achievable.
                         Recommendations
                          DETAILED VIABILITY STUDIES Conduct and provide detailed viability studies for all proposed changes
                         in the draft Noosa Plan. These studies should cover all critical aspects including parking, waste
                         management, landscaping and other relevant elements. Comprehensive examples should be provided
                         to illustrate how developments can meet the new standards.
                         TRANSPARENT INFORMATION SHARING Ensure that all viability studies and supporting evidence are
                         transparently shared with stakeholders. This includes making detailed reports and examples publicly
                         available for review and feedback.
                          REGULAR UPDATES AND REVIEWS Establish a process for regularly updating and reviewing the
                         viability studies based on feedback and practical experience. This ongoing assessment will help refine
                         the proposed changes and ensure that they remain practical and effective over time. (d) (e)
                         COLLABORATIVE APPROACH Engage with developers, urban planners and other stakeholders in
                         conducting viability studies. Collaborative efforts will ensure that the assessments are realistic and take
                         into account the practical challenges faced by those implementing the changes.
                         INTEGRATED PLANNING Ensure that viability studies consider the broader context of urban planning
                         and infrastructure development. This integrated approach will help align the proposed changes with other
                         planning initiatives and infrastructure projects, ensuring a cohesive and well-supported development
                         framework. This ongoing assessment will help
                         Having read the proposed Amendment No.2 to the Noosa Plan 2020 as well as Tony Wellington’s
                         submission, written on behalf of Noosa Parks Association Inc (NPA), I would like to provide the following
                         feedback:
                         I strongly support the proposed amendments to Noosa Shire’s planning scheme, especially those which
                         seek to support housing supply, choice, diversity and affordability by:
                         • Expanding housing choice by requiring and incentivising smaller, accessible, affordable dwellings, and
                            those premises built for permanent rental;
                         • Preventing further short-term accommodation in Medium and High Density Residential zones and key
                            centre zones;
                         • Re-zoning areas to increase opportunities for the construction of smaller dwellings and worker
                            accommodation; and
                         • Creating pathways for the development of social and affordable housing.
                         In addition, for the reasons given in the NPA submission, I respectfully request that Noosa Council:
                         • Investigate whether the Brisbane Council’s STA’s regulations would be applicable to Noosa, and
                            whether our council’s 6-year-old advice regarding existing use rights is still valid in light of Brisbane
                            Council’s present STA regulations;
                         • Re-investigate the ‘existing use’ legislation, to determine whether the previous legal advice (obtained
                            before 2020) is still correct;

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