2021-03-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                15 MARCH 2021


              Urban and rural settlement for residential use is contained within the defined
              urban growth boundaries shown on zoning maps ZM1- ZM9. It is developed to
              be consistent with—
              i.     the expected character and amenity for the particular locality; …
   The proposed development of 246 dwelling units does not meet these Desired Environmental
   Outcomes as it does not conserve land for agricultural purposes. While the land has not been
   identified as good agricultural land by The Noosa Plan 2006 or the Noosa Plan 2020 it is
   noted that the land has been identified as good agricultural land by the mapping for the State
   Planning Policy and has the capacity to be used for grazing purposes.
   The proposal would also result in a land use within a rural area that is more suitably located
   within the urban growth boundary, close to services and facilities. The subject site is
   separated from the urban growth boundary by the golf course.
   The use of this land for urban development is not consistent with or envisaged by the scheme
   and is at odds with the expected character and amenity of the area.
   Locality Provisions
   The following Overall and Specific Outcomes of the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality
   Code are relevant to this application:
   6.7.2 The overall outcomes sought for the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality are the
   following—
        a)    New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
              i      be compatible with other uses and works; …
              iv     avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment, including
                     native habitat removal, fragmentation and attrition;
        b)    The Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality supports a growing urban and rural
              settlement of permanent residents;
        c)    Urban development is limited to land within the Urban Growth Boundary as
              shown on Map ZM3;
              d)    Development is consistent with the Priority Infrastructure Plan in Part 15;
        r)    The traditional built form of Cooroy is retained and new development
              complements traditional streetscape and building forms;
        s)    Outside the town of Cooroy, development is characterised by—
              i      conservation of good quality agricultural land for agricultural purposes;
              ii     conservation of open space for biodiversity and water quality purposes; and
              iii    rural settlement at varying densities consistent with the available levels of
                     convenience and accessibility, environmental constraints and proximity to
                     the Lake Macdonald water supply catchment;
        y)    New areas of urban and rural settlement development are precluded from the
              part of the locality within the catchment area of Lake Macdonald where the
              dominant goal is the protection of water quality within the primary water supply
              source;
        cc)   The vistas offered from the major road corridors are protected and add to the
              attraction of the locality for visitors and residents;
        gg)   Development within the catchment is restricted to protect water quality and its
              associated environmental values. Subdivision and development within the water
              catchment is limited and much of the land will remain as open space;


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