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 body corporate rates would be unreasonable if it were changed to medium density and would cause
                           financial burden to the owners of the property and create disharmony. It is my understanding that the
                           current Body Corporate has worked very hard to lift the profile of the resort – so that it attracts tourists
                           and workers for short stays.
                           Tourism Noosa has concerns about the rezoning of 3 Hilton Terrace, Tewantin – Noosa Lakes Resort,
                           from visitor accommodation to Medium Density Residential. Noosa Lakes Resort plays a critical role in
                           the matrix of accommodation options available for visitors. The proposed change to permanent
                           residential occupation would remove this essential offering, to the detriment of both the resort operator
                           and the existing visitors who utilise the property. This transition would not only disrupt the current tourism
                           infrastructure but also negatively impact the economic viability of the resort and reduce the variety of
                           lodging options that are essential for attracting a diverse range of visitors to Noosa. It is vital to maintain
                           Noosa Lakes Resort as part of Noosa’s visitor accommodation framework to ensure continued support
                           for the local tourism economy, the businesses, and locally employed residents of Noosa that rely on it.


1.5. 48 Noosa Drive and 2 Katharina Street, Noosa Heads
 Your Say     ECM          Submitter comments                                                                                                 Response                                                                                                             Recommendation
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 5805293                   To simply run a highlighter over a business that's taken 15 years and significant pain and debt to build,          48 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads occupied by Nomads Backpackers and associated food and beverage                          That a change be made to the
                           and then rebuild after Covid is seriously unjust. Quite apart from the personal impact this would obviously        space has a long history of visitor accommodation (motel then backpacker), despite being zoned                       proposed amendments to:
                           have on our employees & my family, this move would decimate the seasonal work force upon which just                Residential Medium Density, then Attached Housing prior to being included in the Tourist Accommodation               ▪ retain the proposed High
                           about all Noosa tourism & hospitality businesses depend.                                                           Zone since 2020.                                                                                                       Density Residential zone on 48
                           You may think that you've got that covered by the fact that residential accommodation would be built, and          The buildings onsite are aging and at some stage in the future are likely to be demolished with significant            Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads;
                           they'd live there. If this is the theory, I'd like to see the research that backs that up.                         redevelopment potential, to 3 storeys in height. The current development and use of the site is                        and
                                                                                                                                              considered underdeveloped and an inefficient use of the site in terms of built form and density. However,            ▪ include additional consistent
                           We've been encouraging the owner to redevelop for years, with us as the cornerstone long term tenant.              it is one of just a few sites that offer low-cost visitor accommodation for tourists as well as itinerant workers      uses      of     low        cost
                           What you'd do with this proposal is destroy that as an option for them and condemn us to years more in             who may stay beyond 28 days at a time.                                                                                 accommodation       (short-term
                           an old eyesore of a property instead of a new, purpose-built resort.                                               It is acknowledged the last few years have been particularly difficult for the backpacker sector, but it has           accommodation)           where
                           It's a large parcel of land with multiple lots, so perhaps mixed use could be an option. Any new tourism           improved.                                                                                                              backpackers or motel, subject
                           accommodation building would undoubtedly be multi-level and therefore have a much smaller footprint,               The current zone, (Tourist Accommodation) allows for a dwelling house on each of the 12 individual lots,               to impact assessment, over a
                           leaving the remaining space available for residential accommodation.                                               as accepted development. It allows short-term accommodation subject to code assessment and the uses                    maximum of 40% of the site
                                                                                                                                              of Multiple Dwellings or Resort are both consistent, subject to impact assessment. Rooming                             area and subject to a
                           I assume you have data on the economic contribution our market makes to the region, and you would
                                                                                                                                              accommodation is not consistent.                                                                                       masterplan.
                           know of the issues that occur when low cost accommodation is full in the town. I therefore can't fathom
                           why there would be a plan to eliminate around 50% of the young traveller accommodation available in                Under the proposed High Density Residential zone as advertised, houses are inconsistent; multiple
                           Noosa.                                                                                                             dwellings are code assessable, as is rooming accommodation. Short term accommodation is an
                                                                                                                                              inconsistent use (notwithstanding existing use rights).
              23109188     48 Noosa Drive houses Nomads Backpackers, a key tourist accommodation site for over 40 years. 2                    This site is very close to a range of employment and services in Noosa Junction as well as public transport.
              23109302     Katharina Street is currently used for holiday apartments.                                                         At a total size of close to 0.74ha it is a key site provides a significant opportunity for a mix of higher density
                           Both sites are ideally situated in Noosa Heads, providing easy access to essential amenities and                   and affordable residential dwellings for permanent residents and key workers.
                           attractions, including the transit centre, Noosa Main Beach, and the National Park, all within walking             As with Halse Lodge the site is also ideally located to accommodate low cost tourist accommodation or
                           distance.                                                                                                          itinerant workers who do not rely on private vehicles as it offers excellent access to natural attractions,
                           The 2006 Noosa Plan zoned the sites for attached dwellings, which was changed to Tourist                           employment, entertainment and public transport. Safe ingress and egress points are limited so
                           Accommodation in the 2020 Plan to better reflect their use.                                                        redevelopment of the site should minimise access points.
                           Tourism Impact: The proposed rezoning undermines the historical and economic significance of these                 Whilst 48 Noosa Dr Noosa Heads is a key significant site within proximity of services, transport and
                           sites in supporting Noosa's tourism industry.                                                                      recreation, perfectly located to deliver considerable resident housing supply and worker accommodation,
                           Feasibility of Redevelopment: The proposed zoning restricts future redevelopment opportunities for                 it is also recognised that the site’s current use for low cost tourist accommodation is also important.
                           tourism-related uses, negatively impacting local businesses.
                           Land Value: The rezoning could lead to a reduction in land value due to the loss of potential for tourism-         In this context, a reasonable outcome for the site (which includes 12 separate lots) is to have a mix of
                           related development. In essence down zoning.                                                                       uses for both predominantly permanent residents and key workers, as well as low cost tourist
                           Recommendations:                                                                                                   accommodation in the form of backpackers and motels over no more than 40% of the site. These
                                                                                                                                              additional tourist accommodation uses will increase the flexibility of the site and would be subject to a
                           • Maintain the current Tourist Accommodation zoning for 48 Noosa Drive and 2 Katharina Street to
                                                                                                                                              masterplan.
                             support the visitor economy and local businesses.
                           • Conduct a thorough economic impact assessment to evaluate the consequences of reducing tourist
                             accommodation, including potential land value reduction.                                                         The retention of the sites in the High Density Residential zone is critical, to establish the predominant use
                                                                                                                                              of the site as residential and to ensure it is developed to its highest and best use and avoid each lot being
                           • Engage with property owners to understand the practical and economic feasibility of potential                    under-developed for a single dwelling house, allowed under the current Tourist Accommodation zone.
                             developments, ensuring informed and effective zoning decisions.
                                                                                                                                              The Terrace at 2 Katharina Street is a substantial building with two storeys containing 6 units, above a
              23108595     Preserve Key Properties with Tourism Potential: We have concerns regarding the rezoning of 2 Katharina             level of carparking. Units are separately titled and predominantly occupied by residents. They are not
                           Street and 48 Noosa Drive (part), Noosa Heads. These sites are currently used as a hostel and zoned for            contributing to tourist accommodation.
                           tourism accommodation. Their location near Noosa Junction, Hastings Street, and Main Beach makes                   Number 5 Katharina Street is a small complex of 4 dwellings, to the north of the existing backpackers and
                           them invaluable for future redevelopment as key tourism properties. The historical use and strategic               opposite “The Terrace” at 2 Katharina Street. While it is appreciated submitters are concerned about 3
                           location of these sites offer incredible potential for enhancing Noosa's tourism infrastructure. Rezoning          storey development, both the current Tourist Accommodation Zone and the proposed High Density
                           these areas to provide smaller dwellings and worker accommodation for permanent residents would                    Residential Zone allow for 3 storey redevelopment.
                           significantly undermine their potential and negatively impact the broader tourism sector. We urge the
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Table of Submissions made regarding Noosa Plan 2020 Proposed Amendment No. 2, 2024