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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                         include affordable rental premises. However, to be in line with the other changes sought, it is requested
                         that the requirement for affordable rental housing is reduced to 10% of the residential GFA.
             23132016    I am a member of the body corporate of a “no frills” strata complex in Noosaville which opened in 2016.
                         The price of a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 car space townhouse was $385,000 when I purchased in 2016.
                         At the time it was the only new, low maintenance, well situated, "affordable" residential complex I could
                         find in the Noosa area. 8 years later an identical unimproved unit in my complex recently sold for over
                         $800,000.
                         Rents are over $600/week for these 9 square residences (this area includes the ground floor garage). So
                         what was originally affordable is now out of reach for many people.
                         One of the attractions of this complex was, and still is, its low body corporate fees. However, as the
                         building ages and cost of inputs rise these fees are going up. High density housing may only be affordable
                         for buyers or renters if it has low body corporate fees. This is only possible if the development does not
                         have expensive amenities like a pool or an on-site manager. Green landscaping and recreational facilities
                         come at a cost and require regular maintenance. These expenses inflate body corporate fees for owners
                         and flow on to rents. Further, if a complex has amenities which would be attractive to short stay visitors,
                         owners may let their residences to this clientele which defeats the purpose of affordable housing.
                         The quandary for planners is how to cater for affordable homes in a development which also incorporates
                         larger or more up-market residences whose owners are seeking lifestyle amenities rather than just a roof
                         over their heads?
             23132021    There is a lot of proposals about creating housing for workers and lower income residents. Great idea but
                         this housing needs to be developed and paid for by someone. Our experience and living and investing in
                         this town over the last 45 years is the cost of land and development costs have been the influencing
                         factors first and foremost. The council cannot do too much about the cost of the land but it certainly has
                         contributed to development costs. The rates and fees the NSC charges have pushed up housing and unit
                         costs so high it is not viable to build small reasonably priced homes to sell or rent. So the council is
                         responsible for forcing investors to move elsewhere or build more luxury homes. Many developers won't
                         even deal in Noosa because of the Council!
                         The Mum and dad investors have also left the market especially in Noosaville as the cost of rates and
                         insurance (due to your declaration of climate disaster plan) forces them to put rent so high to cover the
                         costs. That is on top of a higher rate level, land tax and agents fees or worse Body Corp fees. So holding
                         costs are too high to provide cheap rent. (I was quoted $16,000 PA for insurance for an old home in
                         Noosaville and other companies won't even insure us.)
                         Council delays at approving plans has contributed to the rising costs. Building costs have risen 40% in
                         the last 5 years. Sometimes it can take your building department years to approve a project. By the time
                         your middle management get it done the developer walks away.
                         I fear that the Council is bowing to State Government dictates about housing. It is not a council issue to
                         provide Government supported housing. Not with our Rates. We already pay taxes to QLD Govt for that.
                         Is it about government funding, that council is changing our town plan?
                         There has been a gradual creap of holiday accommodation turning into long term rental as they age. A
                         natural process because the owners can't make them viable with the fees charged. Also because most
                         of these holiday complexes are individually owned units it takes a long time for all owners to agree to sell
                         so it can be redeveloped.
                         An area that could be changed from Low to High density dwellings is the area around Neptune circuit and
                         keel court, Noosaville Older home there eventually could be redeveloped to duplexes.
             23144929    To genuinely support housing supply, choice, diversity, and affordability, the council should unlock more
             and         greenfield development sites and utilize unutilized council and state-owned land.
             23145074    Property values in Noosa do not support the development of small dwellings without significant changes
             23144930    to gross floor area (GFA), plot ratio, height restrictions, setbacks, and parking requirements. Without these
                         adjustments, the financial feasibility of developing smaller dwellings on medium-density sites is
                         questionable, and developers may be discouraged from pursuing such projects.
             23144928    Property development must make financial sense for developers. If the proposed amendments render
                         medium density sites unprofitable due to stringent restrictions and requirements, developers are unlikely
                         to invest in these projects. This lack of investment will result in a stagnation of housing supply, contrary
                         to the council's objectives of increasing housing diversity and affordability. It is crucial to create a
                         regulatory environment that balances community needs with the economic realities of property
                         development.
                         Adjust zoning regulations to support innovative housing solutions on low-density residential land parcels
                         over 700 m2 in appropriate locations. Encouraging developments that maintain the character of the area
                         while providing affordable housing options can be achieved through flexible zoning policies that
                         accommodate new housing models, such as co-housing and mixed-use developments.
                         Establish clear mechanisms and partnerships to ensure practical and effective pathways for the
                         development of social or affordable housing. Addressing regulatory and financial barriers that have
                         historically impeded affordable housing developments is essential. This could involve exploring public-

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