Updated Planning Report - Foster and Black Noosa · 51901.4863.08

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         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 sub-tropical
            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 multi-tenancy ‘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) Noosa Junction functions as a major activity centre providing a range of goods and
            services for residents and visitors in a predominantly multi-tenancy ‘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.
                 (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 well-designed business and entertainment activities including
            live music and other artistic performances which creates a vibrant atmosphere. High design
            quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub-tropical 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



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