Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

I) Noosa’s open space network is protected               and    supports a range of recreational
opportunities within the locality focusing on-
  i.    the Cooran Tablelands, Mt Cooroora and Black Mountain;
  ii.   Six Mile Creek;
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        the Noosa Trail Network, and
 iv.    day and weekend tripping through Noosa’s hinterland, where the facilities available
        in the rural towns and v ages of Pomona and Cooran support these activities;


m) The environmental and cultural heritage values of the locality are protected and well
managed;

n) Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation, including their biodiversity and habitat
values are protected;


0) The water quality of watercourses within the locality is maintained and enhanced;

q) For Cooran-
   i.   Cooran is retained as a small rural v age with defined urban boundaries;
  ii.   The v age character reflects both its timber getting heritage and its                       family
        orientated focus;
    .
        The small scale character is derived from the maintenance                       of low    density
        residential    living   on   relatively large   urban   allotments      and    rural   settlement
        allotments;
 iv.    The low key commercial, retail and industrial functions of the village are maintained
        to cater for the day to day needs of local residents;


x) For the Rural Zone-rural land is protected and appropriately managed such that the
scenic and environmental values, the distinct rural amenity and agricultural productivity of
the locality are preserved and are not adversely impacted as a consequence of
development on or adjacent to that land;

Compliance
Development for a ’Tower’ is identified as an Inconsistent land use within the Mary River
Catchment Locality     Rural Zone. However, the proposed fixed wireless facility is
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considered to be appropriate to accommodate the proposed use with minimal potential
visual and amenity impacts whilst ensuring there are no detrimental effects to use of the
land and surrounds.
In order to achieve this, a comprehensive site selection process was undertaken prior to
identifying a preferred site for the development of a new facility. This process involved
consideration to not only meeting the coverage objectives, but also minimising visual and
amenity impacts to the surrounding area.


The current site is considered to demonstrate an appropriate balance of the above goals
whereby the facility has been appropriately located within an area which is characterised
by a predominantly low density rural area and will provide improved network access to
remote locations within the region. The proposed location provides an adequate
separation distance from community sensitive land uses and is well removed from
significant transport routes.

Furthermore, significant        areas   of mature   vegetation     exist   on   site   and     within   the
surrounding  area     which will help to mitigate potential visual impacts associated with the
development. Such vegetation exists to the north towards Coles Creek Road and will
provide a degree of screening to the residential dwelling located on the property.
Additionally, ridgelines will provide a backdrop to the facility and minimise the visual
dominance of the structure, particularly towards the residential dwelling to the south east




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