App F - Code Table - Rural Zone Code

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.3 Rural Zone Code




The landscape character and visual amenity quality of       To protect scenic amenity and other landscape
hill slopes and ridgelines are retained and buildings       qualities, buildings, structures and associated
and structures:                                             accessways are not constructed on land with a slope
(a) are visually responsive to the natural topography       greater than 25%.
       of the site, sitting within the landscape rather     AO15.2
       than dominating it;                                  On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost
(b) step down slopes or use suspended floor                 edge of a hill slope:
       construction, minimising cut and fill and avoiding   (a) roof lines are generally parallel with contours of
       benching of the site;                                      the land;
(c) allow for retention of natural vegetation that          (b) roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15 degrees; and
       assists in screening or visually softening           (c) buildings do not protrude above the height of
       development; and                                           prevailing vegetation.
(d) incorporate materials, finishes and colours that        Editor's note- refer to Figure 6.9.1A and Figure 6.9.1B. and
       complement the natural setting and integrate with    Figure AP3-3B.
       the landscape and skyline.                           AO15.3
                                                            On sloping sites and ridgelines, cut or fill is less than
                                                            1.5 metres in depth relative to natural ground surface.
                                                            Editor’s Note— On visually prominent hill slopes or
                                                            ridgelines residential buildings should be predominantly
                                                            finished in colours and materials that blend well with the
                                                            colours and hues of the surrounding vegetation and
                                                            landscape without causing glare or reflection. Broad
                                                            expanses of a single colour are less desirable and where
                                                            possible should be broken up by other colours or design
                                                            elements. Shades in the violet, blue, green and yellow-green
                                                            side of the spectrum, as well as greys or browns, should be
                                                            appropriate with whites or bright colours restricted to
                                                            trimmings.
                                                            For agricultural buildings, colours and textures that blend
                                                            with the natural setting are preferred however if not practical,
                                                            buildings should at least be well maintained and/or visually
                                                            screened.

Noosa Trail Network

PO16                                                        AO16.1                                                             AO16 – Not applicable
A comprehensive network of bridle trails and                Development includes linkages to or between existing               The Biosphere Trail (Noosa Trail Network) does not
pedestrian and bicycle linkages is established,             or future components of the Noosa Trail Network, as                extend to near the site.
enhanced and protected incorporating road reserves,         indicated on the Strategic Framework Map - SFM3
State forests, Council owned land and private lands         Infrastructure


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