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    e) Given the subject site’s shape and size any potential use of the site for agricultural purposes
       would not be suitable and may result in more disruption for surrounding residential land
       uses.

It is therefore considered that the proposed development sufficiently addresses the Overall
Outcomes for the Rural Zone and is a justified use in this Zone.

        7.1.2   Relevant Codes
In accordance with the Noosa Plan 2006, the following Planning Scheme Codes are considered
applicable to this Impact Assessable Development Application over the subject site:
Zone Code
         1. Rural Zone within Cooroy & Lake Macdonald (Part 6)
Development Codes
         1. Residential Uses Code (Part 14 – Division 6)
         2. Driveways and Carparking Code (Part 14 – Division 13);
         3. Earthworks Code (Part 14 – Division 14);
         4. Erosion and Sediment Control Code (Part 14 – Division 15);
         5. Existing Services Code (Part 14 – Division 16);
         6. Landscaping Code (Part 14 – Division 17);
         7. Transport, Roads and Drainage Code (Part 14 – Division 18)
Overlay Codes
         1. Natural Hazards Overlay Code (Part 13 – Division 9)
         2. Natural Resources Overlay Code (Part 13 – Division 10)
         3. Koala Habitat Areas (Schedule 7)

Planning Scheme Code Compliance

The applicable Planning Scheme Codes have been reviewed. The proposed development is
considered to comply with all Probable Solutions provided in the relevant codes, except those
discussed below. The proposed Alternative Outcomes are considered to provide an acceptable
solution that satisfies each Specific Outcome.
For those codes not identified below (Driveways and Carparking Code, Earthworks Code, Erosion and
Sediment Control Code, Existing Services Code and Transport, Roads and Traffic Code) it is considered
that the proposed development complies or is not applicable to all Probable Solutions included in
those codes where the relevant reports to support this compliance are provided in the appendices of
this report.
Rural Zone Code

The proposed use being Multiple Housing Type 3 – Retirement and Special Needs is considered an
inconsistent use for the Rural Zone (Table 6.35 Rural Zone Code).


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