2020-07-16 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 4 - Final Noosa Plan 2020 Part 7

              (ii)    Noosa River, Weyba Creek, foreshore areas and associated riparian communities;
              (iii)   Noosa Spit, Noosa Woods, Weyba Creek Bushland Reserve, foreshore parkland including the Lions Park and
                      Weyba Park;
              (iv)    Noosa Headland and the vegetated hillslopes that frame Noosa Heads, Laguna Bay, Noosa Inlet and Hastings
                      Street;
              (v)     heathland areas of Noosa National Park and Girraween Estate; and
              (vi)    vegetated drainage lines through residential estates and private land with native vegetation stands.

        (e)   Development, through its design and siting, reinforces the correlation between the natural and built character of the area by
              development sitting lightly in the landscape, being responsive to the topography and protecting views to or from important
              landscape features.
        (f)   Building heights, scale and proportions are subservient to the landscape, including street vegetation in Hastings Street.
        (g)   Noosa Spit and Noosa Woods remain low key passive recreation areas.
        (h)   Development is of a high design quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub­tropical building and landscape design
              that emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.
        (i)   Buildings have a strong relationship with the outdoors through the incorporation of natural materials, verandahs and glazing
              and orientation of openings towards public spaces where practicable.
        (j)   Noosa Junction functions as a major activity centre providing a range of goods and services for residents and visitors in a
              predominantly multi­tenancy ‘main street’ form with a strong relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. The
              redevelopment of the former Bowls site provides for a new road connection from Noosa Drive through to Lanyana Way as
              well as an activated public open space area.
        (k)   Development maintains:
              (i)     a high proportion of Noosa lifestyle and creative destination businesses with few national chains and generically
                      themed outlets;
              (ii)    a small number of large floor plate retail tenancies and businesses; and
              (iii)   within the predominantly retail and food establishment land use mix, community support uses and medical and
                      health services.

        (l)   The neighbourhood centre at Quamby Place provides basic convenience good and services for nearby residents and
              visitors and includes restaurants with river and parkland outlooks.
        (m)   Development in the Hastings Street Mixed use precinct and the Noosa Junction Hospitality precinct provides a range of
              well­designed business and entertainment activities including live music and other artistic performances which creates a
              vibrant atmosphere. High design quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub­tropical building and landscape design
              incorporates appropriate acoustic containment to facilitate late night operation.
        (n)   Development in the Low Density Housing zone primarily accommodates permanent residents in detached dwelling
              houses.
        (o)   Development in the Medium Density and High Density Housing zones accommodates a greater diversity in housing types
              including dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and residential care facilities.
        (p)   Residents of Noosa Heads enjoy high levels of residential amenity and convenience to urban services and recreational
              opportunities.
        (q)   Housing specific to the needs of students and hospitality workers is provided in or within proximity of Noosa Junction.
        (r)   Housing choice is increased through the incorporation of small dwellings within a mixed use format in activity centres.
        (s)   Development for home based businesses including bed and breakfast accommodation may locate in residential zones.
        (t)   Noosa Heads is the principal focus for visitor accommodation and services in Noosa Shire as demonstrated by:
              (i)     Hastings Street serving as a major visitor centre; and
              (ii)    Resorts located at Morwong Drive, Noosa Drive, Quamby Place, Serenity Close, Sanctuary Drive, Little Cove, Noosa
                      Hill, Noosa Springs and Noosa Sound.

        (u)   Development in the Tourist accommodation zone is for visitor accommodation and associated uses that serve visitors
              concentrated in areas close to Hastings Street and Noosa River and in designated resorts.
        (v)   Hastings Street maintains its character as a vibrant, contemporary and pedestrian­friendly centre for visitors and locals.
        (w)   A variety of high­end visitor accommodation, retailing and dining uses incorporate indoor/outdoor spaces creating active
              frontages from early morning to late evening.
        (x)   Hastings Street retains a diverse mixture of retail and entertainment activities with limited scope for increasing retail tenancy

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