Planning Report - 6-10 Diamond Street, Cooroy 27.12.18

8. Noosa Plan Considerations
Desired Environmental Outcomes – Noosa Plan 2017

The strategic framework sets the policy direction for the planning scheme and forms the basis for ensuring
appropriate development occurs within the Noosa region. The following extracts have been taken from the
Desired Environmental Outcomes and apply to development within the Shire. These high level, strategic
outcomes can be utilised in conjunction with the planning material to present a sound case to Council which
demonstrates that the proposed development meets the planned outcomes for the locality.

b) COMMERCIAL & RETAIL USES
A hierarchy of centres with a range of Commercial and Retail business uses provide suitable levels of amenity,
service and access to the community, consistent with the community’s location and needs by—
        x)      commercial and retail facilities recognising and reflecting the natural character and
                environmental values of Noosa Shire to assist in achieving sustainable economic and
                employment growth across a range of industry sectors;
        xi)     uses that comprise a large component of Commercial and Retail business uses or other non-
                industrial uses not locating on land that is otherwise intended for industrial business uses
        xiii)   new development having a high level of streetscape character and building design that is at a
                human scale, integrated with the surrounding built form and landscape features, has visual
                relationships between indoor and outdoor spaces and contributes to an informal atmosphere
                and low speed traffic environment;


Comment: The proposed mixed-use precinct is located on a site that is appropriate for the use and is
consistent with surrounding uses. The proposal does not negatively impact upon the established retail
hierarchy and is consistent with the nature, scale and type of uses envisaged in the location. The proposed
architectural and landscaping designs are suitable for the location and positively contribute to the visual
amenity and streetscape of Diamond Street.
Whilst the mixed-use precinct use is identified as an inconsistent use in the Community Services Zone, the
proposal presents a reasonable reuse of the land and is reflective of the surrounding development. Historically
the site was zoned Community Service as a result of the existing Energex power infrastructure. During the
process of the new Noosa planning scheme, discussions were had in regards to rezoning the subject site to be
included within the Business Centre Zone. The rezoning of the subject site would reflect the surrounding
development and provide opportunities for new uses to better service the community, particularly the
residents to the east. The proposal addresses the requirements of the Business Centre Zoning.
In all, the proposal is considered compatible development. For the reasons above, it is our view that the
proposal does not impact on the hierarchy of centres and furthermore, it is appropriate in light of the relevant
planning scheme Desired Environmental Outcome.



j) RESIDENTIAL USES
Urban and rural settlement for residential use is contained within the defined urban growth boundaries shown
on zoning maps ZM1- ZM9 by -

        i)      development being within the planned capacity for roads, community services and
                infrastructure for the particular locality;
        ii)     providing Noosa Shire’s population access to a broad range of safe, secure and affordable
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