Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

                  patterns of Noosa; and                   The use has been appropriately located on
           (v) Functions of towns and villages             the   periphery of the Soreen Point ’Village
                                                           Centre’   as    identified   on   the Noosa Plan
                                                           Strategy Map          andadjacent to other
                                                           community services, including significant
                                                           transport and electricity infrastructure and is
                                                           well removed from community sensitive
                                                           locations.


                                                           For     these     reasons     the    proposal       is
                                                           consistent with OEO 3.1.3 (c).
        3.1.3 (d)Heritage                                  Complies.
        The indigenous and non-indigenous history,         The proposed      development will be located
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        culture and traditions    are   reflected in the   on    freehold land for which there          are    no
        built and natural heritage of Noosa and are        heritage items identified.
        preserved for future generations.
                                                           Therefore the      proposal is consistent with
                                                           OEO 3.1.3Jdl
        3.1.3 (g) Open space, environment and              Complies.
        conservation functions                             The subject site is not identified as being
        Networks    of   open     space    and   natural   located in an open space corridor and the
        habitat, vegetated lands, and riparian zones       specific location of the facility is not within
        along watercourses-                                existing native vegetation as outlined on
            (i) Are    sensitively    managed     and      Map 4 Open Space Networks. The proposal
                    protected   from    any   adverse      is appropriately located within a low density
                    impacts, including cumulative          rural area used for agricultural purposes
                    impacts,       resulting     from      and will not require vegetation removal. In
                    development;                           addition the proposed facility has been
            (ii) Set Noosa apart from other coastal        setback from environmentally          sensitive
                    parts of south-east Queensland         areas (e.g. 400m      away    from    identified
                    by strongly protecting the natural     Remnant Vegetation and 200m from Lake
                   environment                             Cootharaba) to avoid areas of significant
           (iii) Support the economy through the           natural resources and minimise potential
                    tourism industry                       environmental impacts associated with the
           (iv) Define the boundaries to or of each        development.
                   of the distinct localities of Noosa;
           (v) Protect   water   quality, landscape Additionally, the subject site is heavily
                  stability and biodiversity          vegetated by a combination of the pine
           (vi)Provide     passive,     nature-based plantation and existing mature vegetation
                  recreational    and     educational which borders the subject site and road
                  opportunities;                      network. Onsite and nearby vegetation will
           (vii)Enhance  visual amenity; and          provide significant screening benefits and
           (viii) Provide       linkages      beyond  the facility has been designed as a slim line
                  Noosa’s boundaries.                 monopole, which can be colour matched to
                                                      the surrounding vegetation.


                                                           The introduction of fixed wireless coverage
                                                           will enhance thecommunity’s potential in
                                                           regard to economic wellbeing and social
                                                           growth of the wider Noosa area. Fixed
                                                           wireless in the Soreen Point area will aid
                                                           economic        and     social      growth         and
                                                           diversification within the tourism sectors of
                                                           the shire.




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