Development Assessment Report

     Specific Outcomes                           Probable Solutions                        Proposal
     Open space network                          S23.1 Open space corridors and existing   Complies – the subject site is not
     O23 An integrated open space network        native vegetation in areas indicated in   located in an open space corridor or
     is established throughout the locality      Schedule 5 – Map 4 are protected from     native vegetation area in accordance
     and—                                        fragmentation and encroachment by         with schedule 5.
     a) allows for both passive and active       development.
     recreational pursuits;
     b) provides safe and convenient
     connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists
     to neighbourhood centres, community
     services and other key destinations such
     as public open space, the Noosa River
     and Wallace Estate;
     c) provides habitat connectivity for
     wildlife;
     d) protects watercourses and drainage
     lines in the lowlands; and
     e) forms a scenic backdrop for the
     locality’s residential neighbourhoods.
     AND
1.   O24 Physical and visual links between       S24.1 No solution provided                Complies - the proposed development
     public      open     space    areas   and                                             does not impede any physical or visual
     watercourses are retained.                                                            links between any public open space
                                                                                           areas or watercourses.
     Pedestrian and bicycle pathways             S25.1 Pedestrian and bicycle pathways     Complies – the pathway around the
     O25 Safe and convenient pedestrian and      are provided and retained where           site’s street frontages will be retained.
     bicycle pathways are provided and           indicated in Schedule 5 – Map 2;
     retained between and around key             AND
     destinations including—
     a) an east-west link between the            S25.2 Contributions toward a Pathways     Complies – contributions will be paid in
     Tewantin & Doonan Locality and the          Network are provided in accordance        accordance with Council’s adopted
     Noosa Heads Locality along the Noosa        with PSP20.                               infrastructure charges resolution.
     River foreshore; and
     b) a north-south link between the Shire
     Business Centre and Wallace Park to the
     Noosa River foreshore.
     c) Recreation areas off Shorehave Drive
     and Seacove Court;
     d) Scouting facilities at Gympie Terrace
     and Gibson Road;
     e) The Australian Rules field at Weyba
     Road; and
     f) Camping and caravanning facilities at
     Munna Point.
     Foreshore character                         No solution provided.                     Not applicable – the site is not located
     O26 The natural landscape character                                                   among a foreshore area.
     and vegetation along the foreshore
     areas of the Noosa River, Lakes Doonella
     and Weyba and Eenie Creek, Noosa
     National Park, Keyser Island and Weyba
     Creek Conservation Parks is protected.
     Noosa River                                 S27.1 No solution provided                Not applicable – the site is not located
     O27 Commercial development on and                                                     on or adjacent to the Noosa River
     adjacent to the Noosa River is designed
     to –
     a) provide for uses for marine facility
     purposes only;
     b) be compatible with the scenic values
     of the waterway;
     c) provide a high level of amenity,
     including ensuring low ambient noise
     levels;
     d) not increase the overall scale and
     intensity of commercial operations;
     e) ensure no additional commercial
     leases on the Noosa River;
     f) ensure no net increase in the gross
     floor area of buildings or structures;
     g) use materials, natural finishes and
     colours that blend with the surrounding
     natural landscape; and
     h) reflect the character and setting of
     the locality (such as timber and tin
     construction with a traditional pitched
     roof design).