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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                         something electorally about it. Just your announcement of intent will already have done that damage,
                         unless it is reversed.
                         Previous experience with longer term use has been problematic. There have been times in the past
                         when some owners have illegally allowed longer term renters in their units, and that has caused frequent
                         disruptions in the Resort, with many Police attendances for unruly behaviour.
                         Traffic will increase. Tourists typically have one or no car per unit, while more permanent residents are
                         highly likely to have more vehicles to accommodate and cause traffic congestion in the area.
                         Ideal accommodation for longer term use would be like that currently being built at the northern end of
                         Eumundi-Noosa Road. More like that could be built around Noosaville, Cooroy, Pomona and would be
                         much more suitable than Noosa Lakes Resort for resident accommodation.
                         We write to express our concerns regarding the proposed amendments to the Noosa Plan 2020,
                         specifically the rezoning of Noosa Lakes Resort at 3 Hilton Terrace, Noosaville, from Tourist
                         Accommodation to Medium Density Residential. As the elected representatives of the owners at Noosa
                         Lakes Resort, we believe these changes could have significant negative impacts on the property and
                         the broader community. Key Concerns and Impacts:
                         We urge the Noosa Council to reconsider the proposed amendments and adopt a strategy that
                         preserves the unique role of Noosa Lakes Resort while addressing housing diversity and affordability
                         goals. I purchased these units in good faith in 2017 on the understanding that they could be rented out
                         short/long term or for holiday rental. Noosa is an unbelievable holiday destination for travellers within
                         Australia and for overseas visitors. These units are at the affordable end of the Noosa accommodation
                         scale and I believe it is unfair not only to visitors but to owners as well. Thank you for considering our
                         submission.
                         We do not support the submission to transition the site from Tourist Accommodation to permanent
                         residential housing in the long term. Noosa Lakes resort was built as tourist accommodation in the mid
                         1990's and even though there are a number of units that have a permanent resident residing in the
                         upper level of the units the unit on the lower level is perfect for Tourist accommodation short term. This
                         is the reason we decided to invest in this property. It gave us the options we were looking for. There is
                         a shortage of affordable tourist accommodation in Tewantin. Noosa Lakes is a very desirable location
                         for Tourist Accommodation as it is on the bus route to Noosa Beach and other locations in the area. It
                         is also close to the Noosa Marina which operates a Ferry service to Noosa and also various locations
                         along the river. This makes this location very desirable to tourists visiting the Noosa area. Noosa Lakes
                         has an excellent Management Team that keep the pools, grounds and buildings in very good condition
                         and appearance for the enjoyment of tourists visiting the area. The situation of the resort near the
                         Marina, river and Lake Donnella makes this resort an important part of the Noosa Tourist Market. We
                         feel that there is absolutely no value in changing the zoning from Tourist Zone to Medium Density Zone
                         as the whole resort would have to be demolished and rebuild to fit the Medium Density Zone guidelines.
                         The letter we received from Kim Rawlings, Director of Strategy & Environment says that the zone
                         change will not affect our existing lawful use rights and that visitor accommodation can continue to
                         operate but that should the property redevelop in the future the new zone requirements would apply. If
                         this is the case, then there is no reason to change to zoning unless the council has reason to believe
                         that there might be a reason to do so in the not too distant future.
                         We purchased our property in Noosa Lakes as an investment unit and when we purchased it there was
                         nothing in the searches that were done that suggested that there was a proposed zone change from
                         Tourist Zone accommodation to Medium Density Zoning. We would not have purchased it if it was
                         zoned Medium Density housing.
                         There is a shortage of affordable tourist accommodation in Tewantin. Noosa Lakes is a very desirable
                         location for Tourist Accommodation as it is on the bus route to Noosa Beach and other locations in the
                         area. It is also close to the Noosa Marina which operates a Ferry service to Noosa and also various
                         locations along the river. This makes this location very desirable to tourists visiting the Noosa area.
                         The planned change will not address the housing crisis as purported. Many units at Noosa Lakes Resort
                         are currently rented to permanent residents. This amendment does not create additional housing; it
                         simply reclassifies existing units. The current situation already provides a mix of tourist and permanent
                         accommodation, and the proposed change does nothing to enhance or increase the availability of
                         housing in the area.
                         The units, particularly those on the lower levels, do not meet the fire safety standards required for letting
                         under residential zoning. To comply with these standards, significant rebuilding would be necessary.
                         The cost and disruption associated with such extensive renovations would be considerable, and it is
                         unlikely that all unit owners could or would undertake this. Therefore, this rezoning would actually reduce
                         the number of available and affordable units available within the Noosa Shire.
                         Noosa Lakes Resort serves an essential role in providing affordable tourist accommodation. Its strategic
                         location near public transportation routes, Noosa Marina, and other attractions makes it an ideal spot
                         for visitors, thereby supporting the local tourism economy. The proposed change threatens this balance
                         by potentially reducing the availability of short-term tourist accommodation, which could negatively
                         impact local businesses reliant on tourist trade.


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