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

 (2)    The following overall outcomes apply to the Coastal Communities local plan area:
        (a)   The Coastal Communities local plan area is an established coastal urban area comprising five small communities,
              namely Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Castaways Beach, Marcus Beach, and Peregian Beach, each with a separate
              character and identity. Development within each community is consistent with the defined identity of that community.
        (b)   Development is limited to land within the urban boundary providing a defined edge to protect and reinforce the discrete
              character of each community, provide efficient provision of infrastructure and services, avoid constrained land and retain the
              integrity and health of the natural and coastal landscape.
        (c)   Development is sited and designed to protect ecologically important areas, retain landscape and built form elements,
              including significant views and vistas to external elements, the setting, character and identity of each community. Valued
              elements include:
              (i)     Noosa National Park and other local environmental parks;
              (ii)    the beaches, waterways, foreshore parkland and coastal dune reserves;
              (iii)   the high dune system which helps define the individual communities through ridges and valleys;
              (iv)    Lake Weyba and associated coastal wetlands which form an integral part of natural landscape and vistas to the
                      west; and
              (v)     Views to Mt Coolum, Emu Mountain, Mt Ninderry, Mt Cooroy and Mt Tinbeerwah.

        (d)   Development is consistent with, and does not compromise, the close association between the coastal communities and
              the beach, the backdrop of protected natural vegetation, which is a key amenity feature in the local plan area, and the
              beachside living in secluded surrounds.
        (e)   Development does not impact on or compromise:
              (i)     the complex high and frequently steep linear dune systems creating protected valleys and exposed ridges leading to
                      the ocean or wetlands on the shores of Lake Weyba; or
              (ii)    the drainage lines (being Burgess, Castaways, Marcus and Peregian Creeks and their tributaries) that form deep
                      depressions between the dunes and define the boundaries between the communities of the local plan area.

        (f)   Development recognises and reflects the sensitivity of the coastal environment including the high dune system, and is sited
              and designed to:
              (i)     protect ecologically important areas and ecological processes;
              (ii)    retain the key landscape elements that contribute to the ecosystem health; and
              (iii)   ensure development is well separated from these dune and waterway systems.

        (g)   Development recognises the importance of the vegetated backdrop and does not compromise the role of the dune and
              waterway systems in defining landforms between the communities.
        (h)   Development recognises and reinforces the close relationship between the natural character of the area and its
              attractiveness to residents and visitors. In this context, development is subservient to the natural landscape, sits lightly
              within the landscape, sensitively responds to the topography of the area and provides densely landscaped settings, with
              existing mature trees and vegetation retained wherever possible.
        (i)   Development protects vegetated views from David Low Way and the beach by restricting the extent of clearing for structures,
              services and access, limiting the vertical and horizontal scale of development and incorporating existing and new vegetation
              that frames or filters views.
        (j)   Activity centres at Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach and Peregian Beach provide for the convenience needs of residents and
              visitors within the local community.
        (k)   Whilst opportunities exist for the expansion or enhancement of business functions in both Sunrise Beach Neighbourhood
              Centre and Peregian Beach Local Centre, residents continue to rely on larger centres in Noosa Heads and Noosaville
              and/or centres outside Noosa Shire to fulfil their higher order business, community and industry needs.
        (l)   Development in the Local centre zone at Peregian Beach retains and enhances the built form and streetscape character of
              the centre and promotes activity and vitality through the provision of active street frontages and strong pedestrian
              connections between private development and adjacent public spaces.
        (m)   Sites identified for tourist accommodation are retained and developed for that use to maintain a diversity and choice of
              visitor accommodation and affordability in the local plan area. .
        (n)   Development in the Low Density Housing zone primarily accommodates permanent residents in detached houses.
        (o)   Development in the Medium Density Housing zones accommodates a greater diversity in housing types including dual
              occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and residential care facilities.
        (p)   Development for home based businesses including bed and breakfast accommodation may locate in residential zones.


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