Meeting papers

          Figure 6 – Urban Boundary (Noosa Plan 2020) and Urban Footprint (SEQ Regional Plan)

Detailed odour assessment was not done at the time. Notwithstanding, the proposed resort is
consistent with the higher order planning outcomes sought under the Noosa Plan’s Strategic
Framework, the Noosa Plan 2020 specifically sought the development of tourist accommodation
in this part of Noosa Springs by introducing the Tourist Accommodation Zone. At that time the need
for visitor accommodation within Noosa Springs was recognised, primarily on the basis of how the
broader site was being developed with limited visitor accommodation having been provided.
Accordingly, the draft scheme was amended to include the new Tourist Accommodation Zone
and for that area to be within the Urban Boundary. The extent of gross floor area, inclusive of the
proposed resort and the existing buildings on site, is less than what is permitted within the
existing mapped Tourist Accommodation Zone area. A total gross floor area of 10,208m2 is
proposed, the Noosa Plan 2020 permits up to 15,240m2 of gross floor area in the Tourist
Accommodation Zone. In this regard, the scale of development is consistent with the extent of
development anticipated to be developed within the existing Urban Boundary. It is anticipated
that both the zoning and the extent of the Urban Boundary would be amended in the future
should the application be approved.
The proposed Food and Drink Outlet is ancillary to the Resort Complex and will primarily be used
by guests of the hotel. The Noosa Plan’s definition of a Resort Complex includes integrated leisure
activities (….bars, meeting and function facilities, restaurants, sporting and fitness facilities). The
inclusion of these land uses within the Resort Complex is consistent with the anticipated uses




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