Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

7.2 Applicable Codes

This section contains the applicable codes for the proposed development. The Noosa Plan
2009 sets out the Codes and those of which are applicable to this application are outlined
hereunder;
           .   Boreen Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba Locality Code
           .   Infrastructure Uses Code
           .   Earthworks Code
           .   Landscaping Code
           .
               Driveways and Carparking Code
           .   Biodiversity Overlay the subject site is identified as containing ’Environmental
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               Protection Areas’ and ’Water courses and Drainage Lines’ (Refer to figure 6.4)
           .   Natural Hazard Overlay: Landslide & Flooding Overlay          the subject site is
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               identified as containing a ’Flood Hazard Area’ and also contains portions of
               land ’Subject to minimum floor height’ and the Bushfire & Acid Sulfate Soils
               Overlay    -
                           the subject site is identified as containing both High and Low
               Potential Acid     Sulfate Areas, as well    as   ’Medium Bushfire Hazard Areas’.
               (Refer to figure 6.5 and 6.6)
           .   Natural Resources       Overlay the subject site is identified as containing an
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               ’Agricultural Land Conservation Area’. (Refer to figure 6.7)


7.2.1 Boreen Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba Locality Code

A ’Tower’ in the Boreen          Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba Locality is assessable against the
Boreen Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba Locality Code. The Overall Outcomes for the Boreen
Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba Locality which            are   relevant to the current   proposal are
addressed below.


a) New uses and works are located, designed and managed to-
   i. be compatible with other uses and works;
  ii. maintain the safety ofpeople and works;
 iii. avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other
      premises, including impacts on acoustic and visual qualities; and
 iv.  avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment, including native
      habitat removal, fragmentation and attrition;


b) The remote setting, small scale village focus, agricultural and natural environmental
    values of the locality are maintained and enhanced;


c) The rural and bushland character and lifestyle enjoyed by residents and visitors is
   retained;

d) Rural lands are protected and made available for sustainable Agricultural Uses;

e) Agricultural Uses provide for appropriate value adding on site, where amenity impacts
        can be avoided;



f) The natural environmental and cultural heritage values of the locality are well conserved
and well managed, including-


  i.       Cooloola section of Great Sandy National Park, Cooloothin Conservation Park, Mill
           Point, Borg Park, the Kin Kin Junction Arboretum and Wahpunga School Park;
  ii.      the riparian zones of the Noosa River, Cooloothin Creek, Kin Kin Creek, its many
           tributaries and other watercourses;




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