Town Planning Report_FINAL

The purpose of the Visitor accommodation code is to ensure visitor accommodation is appropriately
located, designed and operated in a manner which meets visitor need, protects and enhances landscape
values, protects the amenity and avoids conflicts with surrounding premises.

The overall outcome sought by the Visitor accommodation code include:

    a) Visitor accommodation is compatible with and benefits from Noosa Shire’s natural
       environmental values.
    b) Visitor accommodation offers a wide range of experiences for guests both in coastal areas and
       in the hinterland.
    c) Visitor accommodation is located and designed in a manner which sensitively responds to site
       characteristics.
    d) Visitor accommodation does not detrimentally impact upon the biodiversity and natural
       landscape values of its setting.
    e) The density and design of visitor accommodation integrates with the urban or landscape fabric
       of its particular locality.
    f) Visitor accommodation located near permanent residents does not detract from the amenity
       enjoyed by residents.
    g) Visitor accommodation does not impact on the ability of rural landowners to carry out
       agricultural pursuits.
    h) Visitor accommodation provides high quality amenities and facilities commensurate with its
       setting, the types of accommodation supplied and the length of stay accommodated.
    i) Visitor accommodation forms a key element of the local tourism industry.
    j) Visitor accommodation provides for a wide range of visitors

The proposed development is consistent with the overall outcomes sought by the Visitor
accommodation code. A full assessment of the proposal against the visitor accommodation zone code
is provided in Appendix G.


Business Uses Code
The proposal is required to be assessed against the provisions of the Business use code.

The purpose of the Business uses code is to ensure that business activities are developed in the
context of the character of the area, consistent with the centres hierarchy, contribute to the local
economy, and avoid adverse impacts on adjoining residential areas.

The overall outcomes sought by the Business uses code are:

      a)     Business activities are consistent with and reinforce the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy.
      b)     Business activities are designed and sited in a manner that responds to the zone and
             locality in which they are located, streetscape characteristics and surrounding land uses.
      c)     Business activities contribute to the economic vibrancy of the centre in which they are
             located.
      d)     Business uses are of a type, scale and intensity suitable to their location, surrounding
             development and character.
      e)     Site layout, building design and landscape treatments provides efficient and safe conduct of
             business activities, vehicle access and manoeuvrability.
      f)     Building design is of a low-key human scale and responds to Noosa’s sub-tropical climate.
      g)     Development integrates with natural landforms and landscape features and protects
             heritage values.
      h)     Business activities manage potential negative impacts such as noise, privacy, lighting and
             hours of operations on residential land uses.

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