Planning Report - 10 independent living units

viii.       residential environments maintaining the values identified in the Community Vision;
 ix.        considering the impact new development has on resident perceptions of Noosa Shire’s natural
            resources, open space, clean environment, integration of the landform and landscape, character,
            natural environment and resident lifestyle;
  x.        open space or farming being the predominant landuse in rural areas, ensuring urban or rural
            settlements do not impact on the role performed by those landuses; 3-9 The Noosa Plan Including
            amendments to 3 July 2017
 xi.        development upholding the quality lifestyle and amenity sought by residents of Noosa Shire with
            consideration given to density, noise, accessibility to community services and infrastructure, security,
            traffic and aesthetics;
 xii.       development contributing to Noosa Shire being distinct from other urban and rural settlement
            environments in South-East Queensland;
xiii.       employing energy efficiency principles in design, minimising the reliance on fossil fuels for thermal
            comfort and water heating;
xiv.        responding to the changing housing needs of the community, including changing demographics,
            changing composition of households, ageing and in-migration, whilst not impacting on the amenity of
            residential neighbourhoods or environmental values;
 xv.        urban and rural settlements not only satisfying the needs and aspirations of residents, but in many
            cases also meeting requirements of visitors; and
xvi.        making provision for, and coordinating the delivery of, infrastructure to support population growth
            resulting from residential development including water, sewerage, community services, roads and the
            like.

It is considered the proposed development satisfies all Desired Environmental Outcomes through the
following:
        1. The development is within areas of substantial infrastructure, where the site will connect to
           existing infrastructure within the adjoining approved resort;
        2. The proposed allows for the provision of independent living within the Cooroy-Noosa region.
           The percentage of ageing population will continue to increase, where the proposed
           development assists in catering for the demand;
        3. The development is consistent with adjoining residential allotments within the locality;
        4. The proposal has been designed to maximise sustainability including dwelling orientation,
           layout and vegetation aspects;
        5. All properties will include a 1000L water tank on site for the purposes of watering gardens;
        6. Residents of the new development will have full use of the existing facilities within the larger
           resort. In addition to this a private bus is provided exclusively to residents for trips into town
           and other various locations each week;
        7. The development of the rural site results is providing a higher level of consistency with
           regards to development within the Urban Growth Boundary and the locality;
        8. The proposal has considered Noosa Shire’s natural resources, where it is considered the site
           will not have any negative impacts upon residents perceptions of the area;
        9. It is considered the subject site is not suitable for agricultural purposes given the sites size,
           shape and location between residential land uses;


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