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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             23109586    Affordability would be assisted by being stronger on reducing the number of STA properties. They can be
                         banned, as demonstrated in other councils around the world. They erode our neighbourhoods by
                         displacing permanent residents and have significantly impacted the housing pool for local residents.
 5786464                 We have had to move once already within the shire because we slowly became surrounded by STA's and
                         life became impossible for us as we tried to raise our young family amidst the noise and bacchanalia of
                         bucks parties and hen nights around us. Now in our second street, we see the same creeping tide of
                         STA's arriving here too.
                         I ask that whatever is being suggested is going to stop and even wind back the tide of STA's in Noosa.
             23108584    The rezoning of Park Ridge and Noosa Lakes Resort are sensible additions given that long term residents
                         are already in situ in many of the units.
                         The rezoning solutions around Gympie Terrace will likewise result in more long-term accommodation in
                         the long term.
                         As with STA, residential amenity and impacts on neighbours needs to be defined and catered for in
                         approval processes of secondary dwellings. In this regard the definitions and restrictions applying to short
                         term accommodation should also apply to secondary dwellings. Neighbours should be notified of
                         applications for secondary dwellings and have the opportunity to comment on plans.
                         While I strongly support the changes that make STA inconsistent in medium and high density areas this
                         is at best a long- term solution to an immediate, critical issue for housing availability and residential
                         amenity in all zones. Noosa probably has enough housing. The problem is it is being used as visitor
                         accommodation.
                         Council has been remiss in implementing and enforcing its regulations around short term accommodation.
                         Applying adequate resources to this would provide a shorter term solution to the housing crisis than
                         changing zonings. Zoning is a long-term solution and just making Local Laws is certainly not enough. The
                         laws need to be enforced. In this regard Council may consider revisiting its position on SPS and existing
                         rights. Applying adequate resources and seeking up-to-date legal opinion is crucial in making sure the
                         intent of the rezonings and Local Law are a reality. Noosa now lags behind other LGA’s in regulating short
                         term accommodation.
                         Similarly Council needs to be vigilant in making sure the intent of its measures to provide worker housing
                         are met. While an enterprising concept, secondary businesses such as the newly formed ‘Spare Room’
                         provide an opportunity to circumvent both the STA Law and zoning intent. Spare Room was recently seen
                         on social media responding to travellers seeking one night’s accommodation. The provisions for rooming
                         accommodation also need to be strengthened to ensure its intended purpose is not eroded by visitor
                         accommodation. The practice of residents moving into secondary accommodation on site to short term
                         let larger houses also needs consideration.
             23055148    Many amendments do not meet the key challenges or subscribe to Noosa’s core values.
                         In Low density zone removal of the words “neighbourhoods”, “home” and “minimal impact of visitors”,
                         being replaced by “zone” and “housing” reflects an undesirable change in character and feel of this zone.
                         In Medium Density zone the removal of the word “predominately” residential, sparks concern. How will
                         Council guarantee Short Term Accommodation will not escalate in these zones?
                         “Visitor numbers are increasing”. In the last few years we have had a huge increase in the number of
                         visitors to the shire. Over-tourism has had a devastating affect on our neighbourhoods, businesses,
                         housing availability and infrastructure.
                         Clearly residential amenity has diminished with the proliferation of Short Term Accommodation in the
                         area. STA numbers rose after the last Plan changes in 2020, despite the Plans “intention” of making STA
                         inconsistent in Low density areas. What guarantee can Council provide, the same will not happen with
                         the current amendments in Med and High density zones, given there will be another offer of a Superseded
                         Planning Scheme from State? In the very long term, making STA inconsistent in a zone may be beneficial
                         for new dwellings but doesn’t assist with existing STA.
                         The number of STA households in Noosa Shire is around 5000+ , this is nearly one quarter of Noosa’s
                         households that are unavailable for long term rent (many of these STA’s were affordable housing and
                         used to house our workers and low income families).
                         It appears that the sole strategy in these amendments is to build more housing to meet increasing
                         demand, rather than considering alternative existing solutions. If the majority of Short-Term
                         Accommodation (STA) dwellings were returned to permanent housing stock, the need for additional
                         development would be significantly reduced in residential areas.
                         History has shown in Noosa, that compliance is extremely poor, with over 1500+ properties continuing to
                         operate illegally and residents calls to the hot line increasing. How does Council intend to monitor and
                         enforce ‘intended’ outcomes of the new plan?
                         How will council ensure these new dwellings will not also convert to illegal STA?
 5778977                 Please do not allow any more SSL’ s. I am strongly against Air BnB interfering in the local politics. We
                         have a shortage of housing which particularly affects workers and those that live here. Our amenities

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