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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                         amendment is to incentive the provision of small dwellings, rather than prohibit the provision of non-small
                         dwellings. As such, it is suggested that AO17 and PO17 be removed.
                         If a minimum 20% of the total gross floor area is affordable rental premises and all the dwellings are small
                         dwellings, the development benefits from an increase in height (AO5/PO5), site cover (AO7/PO7) and
                         plot ratio (AO8/PO8). While Coles Group appreciates the intent of these changes given the current
                         community needs, it is considered that providing 20% of the gross floor area as affordable rental premises
                         is too high and would deter the incorporation of affordable housing into future development on the site.
                         We request that this be reduced to a 10% requirement for gross floor area to be affordable rental
                         premises. This will allow for inclusion of affordable housing to be a more commercially viable option. t is
                         requested that the same incentives be provided within the Major Centre Zone, in that the category of
                         assessment be reduced to code assessment where 75% of units are small dwellings and 10% affordable
                         rental premises are provided.
                         We note that the Major Centre Zone Code is currently drafted in such a way that the benefits for including
                         affordable rental premises only apply within Noosa Junction. It is requested that the wording of
                         AO17/PO17 and PO109 be amended to ensure that the site is not excluded from these benefits by not
                         being located within the Noosa Junction Hospitality Precinct.
             23113058    Encouraging the construction of small dwellings up to 75m 2 will restrict their market appeal. A small family
                         cannot live comfortably in such a space.
             23109123    The expectation that medium-density land will be redeveloped for small dwellings of 75m 2 is unrealistic.
 5808858                 Amending the medium density areas to allow the building of small dwellings that have a gross floor area
                         of 75m2 is in favour of developers, not residents.
             23108860    Lack of market for 75m2 homes.
 5808842                 Amending the medium density areas to allow the building of small dwellings that have a gross floor area
 and                     of 75m2 is in favour of developers, not residents.
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 5808850                 As a young person I will need my own housing, but I don't want a 75m 2 house. I would ask the council to
                         have ways for me to get my own housing but not just in high rise or high density.
 5808839                 Amending the medium density areas to allow the building of small dwellings that have a gross floor area
                         of 75m2 is in favour of developers, not residents.
 5808887                 I object to changing the definition of small dwellings from 100m 2 to 75m2. These are tiny shoe box style
                         homes that are out of the character of our towns and do not offer diversity. They do not accommodate
                         families, or even couples that want/need larger homes. This is a complete lack of housing diversity and
                         there does not appear to be any controls.
 5808529                 The assertions of the amendments have not been tested, can 3 dwellings with 3 parking spaces be built
                         on the land size you have quoted. Focusing on 75M2 negates the fact that key workers, critical to the
                         day to day operation of the shire, would likely have families.
             23092080    The level of assessment table (Table 5.5.2) for future multiple dwelling applications is not supported.
                         Currently, the proposed amendment to the Level of Assessment table for Multiple dwellings located within
                         the Medium Density Zone requires a high proportion of yield to be delivered as ‘small dwellings’. This is
                         the only option for code assessable applications. The Planning Regulation 2017 does not define a ‘small
                         dwelling’; therefore, the planning scheme is not consistent with the state's requirements for plan-making.
                         Furthermore, it is not the role of the planning scheme to dictate the composition of unit types within a
                         development. Market factors do this. As such, this administrative definition and subsequent requirement
                         within Table 5.5.2 Medium Density Residential for 75% of multiple dwelling developments to be ‘small
                         dwellings’ to be Code Assessable should be removed.
                         To incentivise small dwellings, Noosa Council should establish a ‘fast-track’ assessment process that
                         offers applicants a high level of certainty for compliant applications that provide the 75% of small dwellings
                         sought within the table of assessment (Table 5.5.2). To encourage the transition from dwelling houses to
                         multiple dwellings occupying land in newly created and existing Medium density Residential Zones,
                         Council must remove process difficulties, provide higher certainty for future applications and incentivise
                         compliant applications.
                         To make all other applications for multiple dwellings within the Medium Density Zone ‘Impact Assessable
                         – inconsistent use’ will result in a low transition from houses to increased density developments in the
                         fullness of time.
                         The ‘multiple dwelling’ use itself remains consistent with the Purpose and Overall Outcomes (Section
                         6.3.2.2(1)(a)) of the Medium Density Zone Code and, therefore, should not be made Impact Assessable.
                         Only multiple dwelling applications that do not comply with the specified maximum height limit should be
                         made ‘Impact Assessable’.
                         Suggest criteria for code assessment be changed from “If at least 75% of the total GFA is within small
                         dwellings” to “If no greater than 8.5m building height”

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