Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

  Development of the Noosa Business Centre includes the provision of an open space area located between the
  existing shopping centre and village main street generally in accordance with Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business
  Centre framework and Character Plan). This space is to be mostly open aired with high amenity landscaping
  treatments that reflect the contemporary subtropical design of the Noosa Business Centre and provides an
  informal meeting and entertainment space for the community. It also includes a portion of land to the north of
  Walter Hay Drive which allows for larger sport and recreation uses as well as community uses.

  For the NBC, under performance outcome PO14, it is expected that … the first stage of development of the
  Noosa Business Centre Village mixed use precinct includes:

      h) the creation of an open air village green space connecting the existing shopping centre to the main street
             with activated frontages with a minimum area of 3000m²;
      i)     the village green space being turfed and landscaped including pathways and seating; and
      j)    a pedestrian link between the Noosa Civic shopping centre building and the main street area that passes
            through the village green space.
Limited, if any information, is provided about the level of compliance with the Recreation and Open Space Zone
Code (refer Appendix H).

Under the Environmental Management and Conservation Zone Code, the purpose is to protect and maintain
biological diversity and ecological integrity. Limited, if any information, is provided with respect to the
Environmental Management Conservation Zone Code (refer Appendix H).



Consequently, it is expected that this area of the VMU Precinct (5D) remain vegetated as an entry into the
recreational open space area. It is accepted that in this location an elevated pedestrian walkway or link to “Noosa
Civic” will be provided generally in this location to provide pedestrian connectivity; however, it is not necessarily
intended that this whole area would form part of the built form development as is being proposed.

It is evident from the proposal plans where the proposed “Civic Plaza” to be provided at this location forms part of
the built form for the development, and not pavilions, and does not provide for a village green space that is turfed
and landscaped, which includes a basement carpark beneath that extends to edge of the western easement, with
limited opportunity for deep planting.


The open space area is primarily comprised of paved surfaces with limited vegetation. The trees will be within
elevated planter boxes with limited surrounding area to enable root growth and the development of the trees.
Reference is also made to the comments below with respect to urban design and landscaping.

Information Required:

12.        Provide further information demonstrating how the proposed “Civic Plaza” achieves the public open
           space outcomes sought under the planning scheme including having an open air village greenspace
           comprising 3,000m² that is turfed and landscaped to be used as Green Space/Recreation Open Space
           under the NBC Framework and Character Plan.
13.        Provide further information demonstrating how the proposed development is compatible with the land
           included within the Environmental Management and Conservation Zone and the Recreation and Open
           Space Zone.
14.        Provide further information demonstrating that the scale of the pedestrian walkway and other
           structures, and the use of the walkway (as shown on the Connection Plan under the Landscape Concept
           Deign) within the open space area to the west is consistent with the Environmental Management and
           Conservation Zone and the environmental covenant over this part of the land.
15.        Provide further information demonstrating how the native tree understorey planting, including mature
           trees is to be achieved as shown on the Landscape Concept Design given the majority of the proposed
           development at ground level is above the basement with no ability for deep planting within the central

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