NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL · Attachment 1 Table of submissions

 5821408                This plan is too big a chance especially around density.                                                        Submission is noted.                                                                                         That no change be made to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     proposed amendments as a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     result of this submission.
            23144997    Noosa Has always been Special – that is why we have all chosen to live here! We didn’t chose to live on         Submission is noted.                                                                                         That no change be made to
                        the GOLD COAST with its develop at all costs attitude. We chose to live in a low rise environment with                                                                                                                       proposed amendments as a
                        an affinity with our wild life and a desire to retain our parks and landscape. We all understand the issues                                                                                                                  result of this submission.
                        at play in the world of supply and demand in the real estate landscape, Noosa Has ALWAYS been an
                        area that lacks room to expand, we are penned in by the river and sea and the Hinterland that provides
                        the water for our residents . I am NOT happy with the views of our council and their planning.
 5746936                Long-term resident concerned amendments not based on evidence or studies showing how outcomes                   The proposed amendments are consistent with the recommendations of both the Housing Strategy and             That no change be made to
                        will be achieved or are even the most appropriate or wanted outcomes.                                           Short-Term Accommodation Monitoring report. The Housing Strategy was founded on a comprehensive              proposed amendments as a
                        What costs are amendments going to impose on existing residents, in terms of rates, fees, and impact to         Housing Needs Assessment in 2022 and the STA Monitoring Report was a comprehensive assessment                result of this submission.
                        property values?                                                                                                of Council’s planning policy around visitor accommodation, including STA, both prior to the introduction
                                                                                                                                        of Noosa Plan 2020 (under the provisions of The Noosa Plan 2006) and following Noosa Plan’s
                        Where is honest analysis of the impacts that other newly-imposed short-term-rental costs and regulations        implementation. These reports looked at the implications STA and growth in online booking platforms has
                        have had?                                                                                                       had on housing supply and affordability as well as residential amenity.
                        No amendments should be made without a legitimate and statistically accurate understanding of whether           Rates are based on land use – so if a property is undertaking STA now, they should be paying the
                        or not those amendments are genuinely wanted by the residents of Noosa.                                         Transitory Accommodation rate. This will not change with the proposed amendments. Likewise, all STA
                                                                                                                                        properties (unless exempt by the local law) require a local law approval and annual renewal. This does
                                                                                                                                        not change with the proposed amendments.
                                                                                                                                        Property values are not a planning matter – however there is no loss to development yield under the
                                                                                                                                        proposed amendments, with building heights and gross floor area allowances remaining the same, and
                                                                                                                                        in some cases bonus provisions are allowed where affordable housing is provided.
                                                                                                                                        The introduction of the local law has had a positive outcome for residential amenity and dealing with
                                                                                                                                        complaints, the associated annual renewal fees for regulating STA under the local law are minimal.
                                                                                                                                        Detached houses pay $1.10 per day and units pay $0.55 per day under their annual renewal fees.
                                                                                                                                        The public consultation process of the proposed amendments provides residents the opportunity to have
                                                                                                                                        their say, and all submissions are considered.
                                                                                                                                        In summary, the proposed amendments are founded on comprehensive background studies and
                                                                                                                                        strategies and the costs to STA operators does not change. The submission is not considered to warrant
                                                                                                                                        any changes to the proposed amendments as publicly notified.
            23080125    Submitters have various suggestions for pathways, connectivity, changes in land uses etc. Most of which         Suggestions noted in the submission and will be considered.                                                  That no change be made to
                        are not related to the proposed planning scheme amendments.                                                     In terms of the low cost accommodation see a detailed response in Section 5 and 6 of this Table.             proposed amendments as a
                        Suggests an investment program to encourage cooperative transformation within Noosa Junction starting                                                                                                                        result of this submission.
                        with the Cinema, Bowls Club Site, Noosa Fair, and Noosa Junction Plaza.
                                                                                                                                        The grandfather rights are the legal interpretation of State Government planning legislation and currently
                        Convert low-cost holiday accommodation within the broader Noosa region into worker accommodation                cannot be varied.
                        and develop new high-end visitor accommodation. The regional strategy for tourism requires affluent
                        tourists who provide the highest level of economic contribution per visitor. Existing low-cost holiday
                        accommodation is more suited to being affordable for worker accommodation than new-build
                        accommodation in major centres.
                        Worker accommodation is needed immediately and needs to be sustainability low cost. The success of
                        Airbnb in the region reflects an appetite from visitors to the region for accommodation more suitable to
                        families and groups. A loss of worker accommodation in the area negatively impacts multiple stakeholder
                        groups. These realities should not be ignored.
                        The solution to these problems is not to simply build low-cost accommodation in highly desirable areas.
                        New-build accommodation should always be of a higher quality than existing dwellings and
                        accommodation in highly-desirable locations will always be more expensive than other accommodation.
                        Recognise the natural features of different areas and work with them. This includes the attractiveness of
                        the Noosa Hill and Noosa Junction as a group-oriented tourist accommodation option within Noosa
                        Heads, particularly given the opportunity for the later to be redeveloped with this intent.
                        Incentivise use of accommodation in a way that is consistent with the collective needs of the community
                        through the dynamic adjustment of Council taxes. This may mean that accommodation likely to attract
                        high-value tourists and has a history of good management is allowed to operate as an STA with little
                        Council tax overhead, while properties which do not meet this standard are discouraged from operating
                        as an STA via increasing taxes.
                        Convert existing accommodation to its best long-term purpose. This will see existing accommodation
                        which does not attract high-value tourists instead converted into worker accommodation.
                        Equalise rights associated with STA by phasing out ‘grandfathered’ STA rights. All rights and incentives
                        (ie Taxes) should be established based on zoning, event history, and suitability to support collective goals.
            23094931    Fully support proposed zone changes from Tourist Accommodation to High Density Residential for                  Support noted                                                                                                That no change be made to
                        permanent accommodation to allow for smaller dwellings.                                                                                                                                                                      proposed amendments as a
                        Fully support rezoning of Parkridge from Tourist to High Density accommodation to reflect the current                                                                                                                        result of this submission.
                        use. Having this address zoned tourist accommodation has caused heartache for residents and should
                        be a residential area, as the properties were originally sold as.

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