Planning Report · MCU18/0084

PROJECT URBAN – 18135                                                                                           May 2018

 the volume of water flows in watercourses;

 vii. ensuring development protects the quality of
 soil resources and air quality from development or
 land management practices that could potentially
 erode or degrade their quality;

 Open Space, Environment and Conservation Functions

 Networks of open space and natural habitat,                    Comment: The site (indicated by the red star) is
 vegetated lands, wetlands, watercourses and                    located to the south of Noosa Trail Network – Trail
 riparian zones are sensitivity managed and                     2 (scenic trail) (indicated in yellow). Visitors will be
 protected and avoid as far as practicable or, where            encouraged to utilise the existing network for
 avoidance is not practicable, minimise adverse                 hiking or mountain biking opportunities thus
 impacts resulting from development by –                        contributing to supporting the economy and
                                                                promoting Noosa as a tourist destination.
 i protecting and managing                    the     natural
 environment in a way that—

 a. supports the economy through the tourism
 industry and contributes to the region’s
 competitive advantage and lifestyle;

 b. maintains and improves landscape character and
 visual amenity;

 c. builds ecological resilience and capacity to adapt
 to a changing climate;

 d. provides passive, nature-based recreation and
 educational opportunities including appropriate
 eco-tourism facilities;

 e. defines the boundaries to or of each of the
 distinct urban localities of Noosa Shire; and

 f. provides       linkages    beyond      Noosa      Shire’s
 boundaries;

 ii ecologically important areas being protected,
 rehabilitated and enhanced including their
 condition, extent, diversity and connectivity to
 maintain and improve biodiversity, landscape
 stability, resilience and ecological integrity of the
 natural environment;

 v terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity values and
 water quality within the Noosa River system being
 protected;

 vi natural waterways and wetlands being
 maintained in their natural state with development
 providing for rehabilitation and enhancement to
 improve ecological functioning and water quality;
 vii constructed water bodies including canals not
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Material Change of Use (Visitor Accommodation Type 3 Rural)
340 Pomona Kin Kin Road Pinbarren
Lot 26 on M37911