Pat Spicer
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QUESTION 1
As the independent valuation of Lot 1 at 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy was carried out before remediation, subdivision and infrastructure works, is the price quoted and agreed upon with Coast2Bay the estimated undeveloped value or the estimated developed value taking into consideration the remediation and infrastructure provisions occurring before the actual sale?
RESPONSE BY DIRECTOR STRATEGY & ENVIRONMENT KIM RAWLINGS
Yes the independent valuation of proposed Lot 1 was undertaken on the Community facilities zoning of the land, assuming Multiple Dwellings as a permitted use under the Planning Scheme and including all remediation and civil works were completed resulting in a fully serviced allotment. The proposed sale of Lot 1 to Coast2Bay is fully compliant with Section 236 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.
QUESTION 2
Prior to the resolution “incentivising building of social housing” (Thursday, 15 May, 2025 Council Ordinary Meeting), was Coast2Bay (Community Housing Providers) exempt from paying rates on housing at 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy under Local Government Regulation 2012 - Reg 236?
RESPONSE BY DIRECTOR STRATEGY & ENVIRONMENT KIM RAWLINGS
It seems this question is referencing two different issues. Section 236 of the Local Government Regulation addresses the disposal of Council owned assets. (1)(b)(ii) allows a local government to dispose of an asset other than by tender or auction if to a community organisation (which Coast2Bay is). As addressed in the Council meeting of May this year, a not-for-profit community housing provider (such as Coast2Bay) may apply for a donation up to the value of 100% of the general rates for affordable rental premises of a property they are responsible for which is being used for that purpose. If the donation is granted they would still need to pay any applicable levies and other charges itemised on rate notices. 62 Lake Macdonald Drive is a rateable property, and if it were disposed of, rates would be payable by the new owner up to a time it was used for qualifying affordable rental premises.
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Pat Spicer30:01
My name's Pat Spicer, through the Chair. Background information. In the March update to the Noosa Housing Strategy, Coast2Bay has state government funding to purchase the proposed lot 1 at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive and construct 25 social housing dwellings. In the resolution on the 16th of May 2024 says to dispose of the proposed lot 1 to Coast2Bay subject to purchase price being market value outlined in the report. The Coast2Bay CEO sea oaks he was looking at a parcel of land in Cooroy that already had a DA approval that went above the threshold for government funding for purchase of the land. But 62 Lake Macdonald Drive came under the threshold which suggests the valuation was under market value. The Local Government Regulation 2012, regulation 236.3, a local government may only dispose of land or an interest in land under this section if the consideration for the disposal would be equal to or more than the market value of the land or interest in the land, including the market any improvements on the land. Coast2Bay has a commercial and confidence sale contract with Noosa Council which is not a standard contract as it has special clauses that relate to the capital funding agreement with the State government. The sale will not be completed until remediation and other matters are concluded. So my question: has the independent valuation of lot 1 at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy was carried out before remediation /subdivision? And infrastructure works. Is the price quoted and agreed upon with Coast2Bay the estimated undeveloped value or the estimated developed value, taking into consideration the remediation and infrastructure provisions occurring before the actual sale?
Pat Spicer33:07
Council's resolution financial by incentives. At Council's next review, clarify in the General Rate Donations Policy that not-for-profit organisations providing crisis or emergency transition housing or affordable rental premises are eligible to apply for up to 100% donation on general rates on such accommodation. Local Government Regulation 2012, regulation 236, a local government may dispose of valuable non-current asset other than by tender or option if the land will not be rebatable land after the disposal. You very much, Faisal, my question: prior to the resolution incentivising building of social housing, Thursday the 15th of May, 2025 Council Ordinary Meeting, was Coast2Bay, a community housing provider, exempt from paying rates on housing at 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy, under Local Government Regulation 2012, regulation 236.
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