Item 6 Planning Report-1.2 · MCU22/0094

                                                                                                  families that would otherwise have to drop children off at child care
                                                                                                  beyond the immediate area by car.
     j)   Development is located and designed to maximise activity along a primary street Compliant
          frontage and maintain a human scale and pedestrian focus at street level.                The proposed development is located within the Noosa Business
              i.  Noosa Business Centre, incorporates a contemporary main street character and Centre. Despite the development site is not located within the Village
                  pedestrian scale of development with activated street frontages as a key feature mixed use precinct nor a primary street frontage, the proposed
                  of the Village mixed use precinct; and                                           development provides abundance of formal landscaping along the
             ii.  Noosa Junction maintains and enhances the existing traditional main street street frontage with semi-permeable fencing to maximise the street
                  character by contributing to the established development form throughout the activation and safety with a pedestrian focus.
                  centre;
     k) Major activity centres are serviced by efficient and effective transport networks Compliant
        including accessibility by walking and cycling.                                   The Noosa Business Centre provides abundance of transport
                                                                                          opportunities and are well serviced by effective transport networks
                                                                                          with future potential upgrades including the planned transit centre
                                                                                          to the north of the site in easy walking distance.
     l)   Development creates vibrant and safe activity centres, with attractive and functional Compliant
          buildings and streets with integrated high amenity landscaping, open space and public The proposed development is architecturally designed with due
          places.                                                                               consideration given of the existing character and activities within the
                                                                                                Noosa Business Centre. The proposed Childcare will have a built form
                                                                                                that complements the strong Noosa character with abundance of
                                                                                                landscaping.
     m) Centres are designed and operated to avoid adverse impacts on the amenity of nearby Compliant
        residential neighbourhoods and create a pleasant community feel.                    The proposed development is for a Childcare Centre located within
                                                                                            the Noosa Business Centre. No adverse impacts on the amenity of
                                                                                            nearby residential neighbourhoods are anticipated given the
                                                                                            distances away from these uses and that the building provides
                                                                                            screening from outdoor play spaces.
     n) Development is designed and sited to sensitively respond to the physical characteristics Compliant
        and constraints of land, including any significant environmental features.               The development site is clear of any significant environmental
                                                                                                 features. The proposed development however is planned in

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