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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                         Such pressure might manifest itself as encouragement to examine potential areas to be re-zoned as Low-
                         medium Density Zones with the proviso that dual occupancy is to be permitted in the zone.
                         To mitigate this potential I believe the Plan amendments for medium & high density zones with respect to
                         multiple housing must be more flexible with a mix of potential dwelling sizes alternative to the proposed
                         small dwelling size of up to 75m2 GFA and its single blanket 75% proportion application. Such varied unit
                         dwelling sizes in in ranges from 75m2 up to say 125m2 GFA could be categorised into medium density
                         zone areas or localities spanning the hinterland towns and Tewantin through to the highest land value
                         coastal areas. In my opinion such dwelling size flexibility with a sensitivity to inherent underlying land
                         values would enable more commercially viable open market redevelopments which would be more likely
                         to achieve the desired Plan outcomes and avoid the potential for State influence on options in Low Density
                         Residential zones.
 5818217     23121619    I don’t agree with multi-storey buildings and I also think that prices need to be capped, otherwise
                         everything will immediately become too expensive. It would be good for these to be kept as rental
                         properties, especially for workers that work locally in the hospitality and restaurant industries as we are
                         predominantly a tourist location.
                         Rezoning certain land to increase opportunities for smaller dwellings and key worker accommodation -
                         Depending on the land that you want to rezone, I do not agree with losing more open spaces,or nature
                         reserves. If it’s an area say around the central town area, e.g. Noosa Junction ,Tewantin Township and
                         it’s kept to 3 stories? I think this could help with local workers eg cleaners, restaurant workers etc. It needs
                         to be monitored otherwise apartment rents could be made enormous and it would not help any of the
                         people that need them. It’s the people that work in these jobs that don’t earn huge incomes that need to
                         be living locally to keep everything running. Also as people get older, we will need more carers as well.
                         They also don’t get paid huge wages and need to be available at all hours for the elderly. This Needs to
                         be monitored but I don’t know how ? Could prices be capped in these buildings?
                         Ensuring any visitor accommodation in Rural and Rural Residential zones is in conjunction with the
                         permanent resident's dwelling and not replacing it. - By this I think you mean that they do Home hosting
                         in which case I agree that they shouldn’t be building extra accommodation to use as holiday
                         accommodation. But if it’s a small tiny home for elderly relatives / family members, I think that should be
                         allowed and monitored. So that the tiny homes just aren’t put on the rental market at huge prices or rented
                         out on Airbnb.
             23108597    We support the consideration of reduced car parking provision for sites at Noosa Junction, Noosa
                         Business Centre or Doonella St, Tewantin where certain requirements are met.
                         We support the proposed amendments to the Medium and High Density Residential zones in principle,
                         and support the general increase in sites zoned Medium Density Residential or High Density Residential,
                         particularly in areas close to key services and public transport. An increase in options for higher density
                         with a requirement for affordable housing will offer more opportunities to deliver affordable housing
                         provision for disadvantaged individuals and families in appropriate locations.
             23101604    I think allowing small homes on existing house sites is a fantastic and truly sustainable option.
                         Using up community land is a bad idea. It is becoming common knowledge that we as human beings are
                         becoming more and more stressed living in todays world, and studies have proven that green spaces with
                         mature trees are good for our mental health and the health of the environment. We don't want to have to
                         drive to a National Park or State Forest, we need to be able to walk to a green zone, have some time out,
                         and reconnect. Please don't take our very precious green areas!
 5792180                 Disappointed with proposed changes – how could they increase the housing supply in any meaningful
                         way, when it lacks any real upzoning or changes to parking requirements in areas with appropriate zoning
                         to allow new development in built up areas.
                         If the current housing crisis were not motivation enough, the state plan is clear that Noosa has to be
                         prepared to absorb new people. Not to mention that smart urban land use is one of the best and easiest
                         ways to reduce emissions. Without a clear framework for allowing, god forbid even encouraging,
                         development to leverage existing density, we ensure that sprawl will continue unabated. One response
                         to this is that there is no more land to sprawl into. Well, that may be strictly true within Noosa shire's
                         borders, but people need to live somewhere so they will just end up living farther out and increasing traffic,
                         congestion and our deadly reliance on private motor vehicles.
                         What we need is more apartments and choice in areas near transit and facilities, e.g. Noosa Junction and
                         Noosaville. I see nothing in this plan to achieve that. I keep hearing council bemoan the fact that there
                         are many large dwellings with only one or two residents. Where do we propose they move to when the
                         average apartment price is now more than $2 million? Or are we just suggesting that they take in boarders
                         and that will solve it?
                         The overwhelming takeaway from this proposal is that Noosa Council is not serious about addressing
                         either the housing crisis or the climate crisis.
             23109083    Introduce flexible car parking solutions and differentiate requirements based on use and location.                 It is acknowledged car parking can create a financial barrier to redevelop in the Major Centre zone at   That no change be made to
                         Preserve key tourism sites, implement a balanced zoning approach, and conduct comprehensive impact                 Noosa Junction. Council is committed to further reviewing the car parking rates in the future but was    proposed amendments as a
                         assessments.                                                                                                       outside the scope of these amendments. For further detail see Section 14 of this Table.                  result of this submission

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