6-8-3RuralZoneCode_102_08-Sep-2026 (4) · MCU26/0104

Noosa Plan 2020: Current - Amendment 3
Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.3 Rural Zone Code




structures proposed, the use of buildings and structures,       (b)    a sensitive land use;
construction methods, level of containment and ventilation,     (c)    the boundary of adjoining properties in the
potential noise, odour or air pollutant nuisance, topography,          environmental management and conservation
climatic variables, existing vegetation between land uses,             zone, unless such land is in private ownership; or
and a range of management practices that can be employed
to mitigate off-site impacts.
                                                                (d) a waterway shown on the Biodiversity,
                                                                       Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Maps in
                                                                       Schedule 2.
                                                                AO8.3                                                       Complies –
                                                                With the exception of a roadside stall, buildings and       The dwelling is setback approximately 173m from
                                                                structures associated with a rural activity or industrial   Louis Bazzo Drive.
                                                                activity are set back 20 metres from a road reserve or
                                                                40 metres from any part of the major road network.
                                                                AO8.4
                                                                In addition to the circumstances of AO8.1, to AO8.3         Complies – except for AO8.4(b)
                                                                above, buildings and structures meet the following             (a) The dwelling is setback ~137m from the land
                                                                minimum boundary setbacks:                                         adjoining the site to the east that is zone
                                                                (a) 20 metres from a property boundary of adjoining                Environmental Management.
                                                                       land in the Environmental management and                (b) Performance Outcome sought – the dwelling
                                                                       conservation zone, unless such land is in private           is setback at a distance of 137m to the
                                                                       ownership;                                                  Riparian Buffer of Lake Cootharaba.
                                                                (b) a distance greater than the width of the riparian          (c) The dwelling is set back at a distance of
                                                                       buffer area shown on Biodiversity, Waterways                173m from Louis Bazzo Drive.
                                                                       and Wetland Overlay maps;                               (d) The dwelling is setback 159m to the north,
                                                                (c) 10 metres from a road frontage; and                            137m to the east, and 53m to the south.
                                                                (d) 10 metres from the side and rear boundaries or 6
                                                                       metres where the lot area does not exceed 1          Performance Outcome – The proposed dwelling is
                                                                       hectare, with the exception that if the height of    set back ~137m from the Riparian Buffer located on
                                                                       the building or structure exceeds 9 metres the       the adjoining lot to the east which contains land
                                                                       setback to the side and rear boundaries is equal     within Environmental Management Zone. An
                                                                       to twice its height in metres.                       Ecological Assessment is provided and details the
                                                                                                                            proposed development will have no short term or
                                                                                                                            long term detrimental effects on the biodiversity of
                                                                                                                            the locality including Lake Cootharaba and the
                                                                                                                            surrounding National Park. The domestic use of the
                                                                                                                            site will not include chemicals or air pollutants and
                                                                                                                            will not impact on any “rural” uses in the locality.

                                                                AO8.5                                                       N/a - not applicable to ADSR for a Dwelling.


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