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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                            o Is identified as priority or core habitat for any rare, vulnerable or endangered fauna species, not just
                               Koalas
                            o Contains a threatened ecological community with rare, endangered and vulnerable plant species
                               such as the critically endangered Lowland Rainforest of subtropical Australia.
                         It’s unlikely that an impact assessment by a third party will take the effort to, have the local knowledge, or
                         carry out the assessment with an impartial.
                         Neighbours in rural areas should be notified and have the right to object to the development and use of
                         nearby properties for short term / visitor accommodation.
                         The increasing number of properties with covenants and land for Wildlife (LFW) program participation is
                         a testament to this increasing trend. Such properties must be protected from the negative impacts of
                         development and over visitation.
                         6.8.3.3 Criteria for assessment P02 – Agricultural Land Conservation Areas The performance and
                         acceptable outcomes attempt to ensure development (including accommodation) does not result in the
                         loss or diminished productive capacity of Agricultural Land Conservation areas.
                         I would however contend that the 200-metre separation of sensitive land use from land on an adjacent
                         property (A02.4 Rural land that which may be subject to biodiversity overlays (Schedule 2 maps)) is
                         insufficient. The ability to enable diversification of income streams in rural areas (e.g. farm stays and
                         glamping) through short term accommodation must be carefully monitored and managed. It should be
                         recognised that Agricultural Land Conservation areas are only a portion of Noosa’s Rural landscape.
                         Mamy people living in ecological linkage and connecting habitat areas do not want short term
                         accommodation near them which leads to the next point.
                         The P04 Visitor accommodation
                         We do not believe the Performance or Acceptable Outcome criteria stated in P04 adequately protect
                         permanent residents or the environment in rural zones from the negative impacts of development
                         associated with visitation and short-term accommodation. The acceptable outcomes do not distinguish
                         between rural properties based on their characteristics and usage e.g. Land actually used for agriculture
                         vs. environmental conservation vs. leisure activities (e.g. like horse stabling/riding). With respect to the
                         performance criteria:
                         1. Can council please tell me how visitor accommodation is compatible with nature conservation?
                         2. Who decides whether visitor accommodation detracts from the rural amenity of adjoining properties;
                         the owners making the money, council or affected adjoining residents?
                         The ambient noise in many rural areas especially biodiverse areas is minimal and residents must not be
                         subjected to noise and disturbance (vehicle movements, music, voices, increased property maintenance
                         etc) associated with short term visitation. Such noise can have impacts many kilometres away, not just
                         on adjoining properties. Earlier this year while at our hinterland property we were overwhelmed by music
                         from a residence several kilometres away. Fortunately this was a one off, but if that were to occur every
                         weekend it would completely destroy the quiet enjoyment of our property. Many people in environmental
                         areas have moved there to get away from the noise and busy-ness of residential areas and must not be
                         negatively impacted by short-term accommodation / visitation. Given our reading of the Noosa 2020 plan
                         amendments we do not believe there are sufficient controls.
                         Fact Sheet 11 - Short-term accommodation Rural Zone
                         We are concerned that council is pushing the issues associated with visitation and short-term
                         accommodation from Noosa’s beachside precincts into the hinterland and its rural surrounds, all without
                         adequate controls. Quadrupling the allowable floor space and tripling the member of guests is a change
                         we do not support.
                         We purchased a hinterland property to allow us to get away from the busy-ness of the beachside during
                         increasingly hectic holiday and event driven visitation. Notwithstanding the proposed assessment criteria
                         in Part 6 Zones, and, code assessment criteria in Part 5 Tables of Assessment, we do not believe the
                         control measures are sufficiently restrictive to prevent issues. It’s absurd to allow accommodation for 24
                         guests on an area of just 4 hectares. If 8 guests are permitted on a site area of at least 4 hectares, then
                         tripling the number of guests should require a proportionate increase in site size of at least 10-12 hectares,
                         and even then there is no guarantee neighbouring properties won’t be affected.
                         In our opinion short term accommodation should be considered an inconsistent use where land
                         development or usage for short term accommodation or nature-based tourism:
                         o Causes any overlooking or noise that is likely to impact upon the amenity and/or disturb residents in
                            adjoining rural properties.
                         o Necessitates clearing of native vegetation or a site expansion, including to act as a bushfire break. •
                            Has any potential to impact on waterways / riparian corridors, fauna habitat and migration, and remnant
                            endemic ecological communities.
                         o Increases traffic and noise in biodiverse rural areas as opposed to areas that are used primarily for
                            agricultural pursuits.
                         o Has the potential to compromise the ecological values of the land itself, adjoining land or natural
                            waterways i.e. where the land in question or adjoining land. Has an ‘Environment - Enhance or Protect’,
                            conservation or wildlife heritage or biodiversity overlay or designation.

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