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
 Reference    reference
                           • The increase in the Environment and Conservation Management zone needs clearer documentation                  Any development proposed outside of the existing building footprint should continue to be impacts          accommodation and motel;
                             and consideration of existing conditions, including exempt clearing provisions.                               assessment due to the site’s heritage, locational and community significance.                              and
                           • A reassessment of the vegetation on-site is needed to reflect current ecological conditions accurately,                                                                                                                ▪ amend to make rooming
                             considering recent rehabilitation and removal of invasive species.                                                                                                                                                       accommodation         and
                           2. Inclusion of Rooming Accommodation in the Tourist Accommodation Zone:                                                                                                                                                   backpackers accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      code assessment within an
                           • Support the inclusion of rooming accommodation for key workers, ensuring it aligns with the site's                                                                                                                       existing building.
                             historical use and current needs.
                           • Clear guidelines and support mechanisms should be established to facilitate implementation, taking
                             into account heritage constraints.
                           3. Restriction of Short-Term Accommodation to Backpackers/Low-Cost Accommodation:
                           • Oppose the restriction of short-term accommodation solely to backpackers/low-cost accommodation to
                             maintain site flexibility and viability.
                           • Recommend providing clear definitions and examples of "low-cost accommodation" and “backpacker
                             accommodation to avoid ambiguity and ensure consistent application of the policy.
                            4. Assessment Process for Rooming and Short-Term Accommodation (Table 5.5.4):
                           • Recommend that rooming accommodation and short-term accommodation applications for
                             backpackers’ accommodation be code assessable rather than impact assessable to streamline the
                             process, reduce administrative burdens, and support the site's ongoing viability and responsiveness to
                             demand.


1.7. Parkridge Estate 75 Resort Drive, Noosa Heads
 Your Say     ECM          Submitter comments                                                                                              Response                                                                                                 Recommendation
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              23108601     Unitywater operates the Noosa Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located on Wallum Lane, Noosa                   The Parkridge estate is already fully developed in accordance with development approvals of many years   That no change to the proposed
                           Heads, immediately adjacent to Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort and several small boutique                     ago. When the approval was issued on the site, it was included in a residential zone at the time.        amendments be made as a result
                           residential communities including ‘Parkridge’ located at 75 Resort Drive, Noosa Heads.                          The proposed change of zone is intended to acknowledge that occupants are predominantly permanent        of this submission
              23105008
                           Whilst all care is taken in operating the Noosa WWTP, sewage treatment by its very nature can be                residents rather than tourists.
                           unpleasant. Therefore, by design, a substantial buffer precinct exists around the Noosa WWTP, to protect        No further development or expansion is proposed that would affect the operation of the WWTP.
                           nearby housing communities in Noosa Springs against noise, odour and visual impacts. The 1995
                           Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) commissioned by Noosa Council makes specific note of this buffer
                           precinct in section 3.10 Buffer Area. This buffer precinct was a conscious decision by Noosa Council
                           prior to an upgrade to the Noosa WWTP in 1997, in order to maximise the distance between the plant
                           and sensitive receptors within the Noosa Springs development.
                           Since the upgrade in 1997, there have been 12 odour complaints from neighbouring residences recorded
                           by the plant, all of which stem from beyond the 2.5ou odour contour, and with 50% from residences on
                           the 1.25ou odour contour (based on 2016 odour modelling provided to Noosa Council as part of the
                           current Noosa Springs DA 21/0110). The same 1.25ou odour contour intersects the property located at
                           75 Resort Drive, Noosa Heads (Parkridge).
                           The Noosa WWTP remains within licence limits, however catchment volumes are increasing and the plant
                           is treating more sewage today than when it was built. Catchment volumes will also continue to increase
                           into the future, meaning the plant will treat even more sewage, which will likely result in a widening of the
                           2.5ou odour contour.
                           The Noosa WWTP is currently approximately 400m from 75 Resort Drive, Noosa Heads (Parkridge). The
                           proposed planning change for this development from Tourist Accommodation to High Density Residential
                           will have a material impact on the Noosa WWTP and impose a land use conflict due to the densification
                           of sensitive receptors.
                           The proposed planning change from Tourist Accommodation to High Density Residential means
                           occupants change from itinerant holiday makers to permanent residents living right on the edge of the
                           impacts of Noosa WWTP, and at a distance where they risk being impacted by odour, as indicated by
                           odour complaints received to date.
                           The 2.5ou odour contour should not be considered a static ‘line in the sand’ for odour, but a fluid
                           measurement, subject to change over time as the natural or built environment changes. It should be
                           considered a measurable risk and balanced against unmeasurable risks to reach an assessment of
                           overall risk. Unitywater’s lived experience is that permanent residents risk becoming fixated on any odour
                           (whether caused by the WWTP or not) and attribute this to the neighbouring WWTP, resulting in recurring
                           complaints and thereby potentially impacting Unitywater’s licence conditions. This is even more of a
                           pressing concern considering the recent changes in legislation with regards to odour control, with the
                           passage of the
                           This planning change has the potential to have far-reaching consequences to sewage services provided
                           by Unitywater.


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