2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 6 - Section A - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 7 - Clean version

7.2.2               Cooroy Local Plan Code

7.2.2.1             Application
This code applies to assessable development:­
(a)   within the Cooroy local plan area as shown on Map ZM­10 ­ Cooroy contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b)   identified as requiring assessment against the Cooroy local plan code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of
      Assessment).



7.2.2.2             Purpose and overall outcomes

Cooroy
(1)   The purpose of the Cooroy local plan code is to provide locally relevant planning provisions for the assessment of
      development within the Cooroy local plan area.
(2)   The following overall outcomes apply to the Cooroy local plan area:­
      (a)   Cooroy is a vibrant, energetic country town servicing the Noosa hinterland and its own growing community and
            provides services and facilities to meet the community needs whilst retaining its character and protecting the natural
            and heritage values of the area.
      (b)   Development is limited to land within the urban boundary and maintains a defined edge to the town to protect and
            reinforce the character and identity of Cooroy, provide efficient provision of infrastructure and services, avoid
            constrained land and protect the landscape character and productivity of surrounding rural and rural residential land.
      (c)   Development is sited and designed to protect ecologically important areas, retain landscape and built form elements,
            including significant views and vistas to external elements, that contributes to the setting, character and identity of
            Cooroy as a town with a strong sense of place and associations with the past. Valued elements include:
            (i)     Riparian corridors of Cooroy Creek, Six Mile Creek and its tributaries;
            (ii)    Open space and landscape values of the showgrounds, sports grounds, Apex Park and the golf club;
            (iii)   Views to Mt Cooroy and the Black Mountain Range;
            (iv)    Early twentieth century architecture; and
            (v)     Heritage associations of the North Coast Rail Line.

      (d)   The protection of water quality within Lake Macdonald and waterways that drain to it is a paramount factor in consideration
            of development within the water supply catchment.
      (e)   Cooroy town centre functions as a district centre providing a wide range of commercial, retail and community activities to
            serve the needs of the Cooroy community and Noosa hinterland residents and visitors to the area.
      (f)   Cooroy provides local employment in the town centre including small to medium scale retail, commercial and community
            activities which support surrounding rural enterprises and facilitate artistic, cultural and technology­based business.
      (g)   Future economic growth continues to consolidate retail, business, community and industrial development and diversifies
            employment opportunities in technology­based businesses, artistic and cultural enterprises, health and wellbeing, and
            support services to rural enterprises.
      (h)   The western side of Cooroy town centre is maintained as the traditional town centre and the eastern side has a supporting
            role providing small­scale businesses offering convenience goods and services for residents and visitors.
      (i)   Cooroy town centre remains compact with expansion of retail and commercial functions limited to land included within the
            District Centre zone.
      (j)   Development maintains and reflects the form and scale of development in Cooroy as a modern country town with low
            density, low rise buildings that cover a comparatively small area of a site leaving significant areas for landscaping and
            private open space.
      (k)   Development retains and maintains the country town feel, traditional built form, heritage and streetscape character of the
            town centre, with Maple and Emerald Streets enhanced as wide, attractive and pedestrian­friendly main streets.


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