2022-11-04 Special Meeting Minutes

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES                                                            4 NOVEMBER 2022


        Council Resolution
        Moved:             Cr Stewart
        Seconded:          Cr Finzel
        That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Special Meeting
        dated 4 November 2022 and:
        A.    Adopt the Housing Strategy as provided at Attachment 1;
        B.    Note the community feedback on the draft Housing Strategy discussed in this
              report and in Attachment 2;
        C.    Delegate the CEO to finalise an implementation plan with input from the Housing
              Stakeholder Reference Group;
        D.    Support the campaign for the Mayor to write to all vacant and short term let property
              owners to consider putting their properties into the permanent rental market;
        E.    With the assistance of the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group, commit to
              improving community understanding of local housing needs and housing
              programs.
        F.    Authorise the CEO to make minor changes to the Housing Strategy prior to
              publishing on Councils website including amending Action A 6.4.1 on Page 16 of
              Attachment 1 to read;
              Strengthen regulatory provisions in the Noosa Plan which will result in a greater delivery of
              small dwellings, accessible housing, affordable housing and social housing throughout the
              medium and high-density residential zones and within major centres. Initiate changes to
              the Planning Scheme to incorporate Inclusionary planning provisions and achieve this
              through mechanisms such as development bonuses and incentives such as increased
              developable floor area or one additional storey in larger centres.
        G.    Request the CEO to accelerate the comprehensive integrated transport and land
              use study of Noosa Shire to review the capacity of the road network and public
              transport system, particularly focussing on urban areas, having regard to the
              growth and development allowed for in the Noosa Plan, including amendments
              proposed to support greater housing choice.
                                                                       Carried unanimously.




3.   MEETING CLOSURE
     The meeting closed at: 10.56am.




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