Item 6 Planning Report-1.2 · MCU22/0094

        acknowledging that the Principal regional activity centre at Maroochydore provides the workforce and residents of the Noosa Business Centre. Additionally
        highest order and a greater range of goods and services.                                  the proposed development will broaden the employment
                                                                                                  opportunities within the Noosaville locality for employees of the
                                                                                                  centre.
     h) The Noosa Business Centre is the major focus for major employment generating              Compliant
        development and growth in Noosa Shire, particularly in the sectors of education,          The proposed development is for a Childcare Centre being proposed
        health and wellness, digital economy, environmental industries and professional           within the Business Park Precinct of the Noosa Business Centre. The
        services. Development at the Noosa Business Centre occurs in a staged manner              proposed Childcare Centre is an integral use required for the
        following the construction of the internal circulation road system, creation of an open   precinct to provide an essential service to attract and maintain a
        aired activated village green space for significant community gatherings and the          viable and diverse workforce. Additionally the proposed
        provision of land for a sub-regional transit centre that has the potential to function as development will broaden the employment opportunities within
        an integrated public transport node, with pedestrian and bicycle paths linking with       the Noosaville locality for employees of the centre.
        nearby urban areas. The further development of the transit facility will be subject to
        further investigation and planning with the State Government;

     i)   In the vicinity of Gibson Road and Mary Street, the District centre zone provides a        Not Applicable
          range of business, entertainment and community activities to service the needs of          The proposed development is not located within the District Centre
          residents and visitors in a form and scale that does not detract from the role and         zone.
          function of the Noosa Business Centre.

     j)   Development in the District centre zone provides improved streetscape and landscape        Not Applicable
          treatments, active street frontages and improved public spaces and residential             The proposed development is not located within the District Centre
          development above street level.                                                            zone.

     k) Development at the edges of the District centre zone is less intensive with a lifestyle or   Not Applicable
        health and wellbeing focus, providing a transition to adjoining residential areas. These     The proposed development is not located within the District Centre
        transitional uses also include offices which do not generate large volumes of traffic or     zone.
        early morning / late evening noise.

     l)   Residential development in the District Centre zone occurs in the form of small            Not Applicable
          dwellings in conjunction with a non-residential use.

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