Planning Report

KHA Development Managers                                                                                        11469


 social needs of the community are equitably              in the Noosa Junction Placemaking Strategy to create a
 distributed having regard to the—                        ‘green plaza’ by extending Arcadia Street, through to
 i location and density of housing;                       the northern side of Sunshine Beach Road and south to
 ii location of transport infrastructure;                 Pinaroo Rotary Park, to link disparate elements, bring
 iii location of business centres;                        nature into the centre and provide an identifiable
 iv social, economic and demographic patterns of          community space.
 Noosa; and
 v function of towns and villages.
 Heritage                                                 Not Applicable
 I ndustrial Business Uses                                Not Applicable
 N atural Resources                                       Not Applicable
 Open Space, Environm ent & Conservation
 Functions
 Networks of open space and natural habitat,              The site does not currently have or is designated for an
 vegetated lands, and riparian zones along                open space, environment or conservation functions.
 watercourses—                                            The proposal does however achieve a key opportunity
 i are sensitively managed and protected from any         recognised in the Noosa Junction Placemaking Strategy
 adverse impacts, including cumulative impacts,           to create a ‘green plaza’ by extending Arcadia Street,
 resulting from development;                              through to the northern side of Sunshine Beach Road
 ii set Noosa apart from other coastal parts of south-    and south to Pinaroo Rotary Park, to link disparate
 east Queensland by strongly protecting the natural       elements, bring nature into the centre and provide an
 environment;                                             identifiable community space. This will enhance the
 iii support the economy through the tourism              open space function available for Pinaroo Rotary Park.
 industry;
 iv define the boundaries to or of each of the distinct
 urban localities of Noosa;
 v protect water quality, landscape stability and
 biodiversity;
 vi provide passive, nature-based recreational and
 educational opportunities;
 vii enhance visual amenity; and
 viii provide linkages beyond Noosa’s boundaries.
 Sport & Recreation Uses
 The creation of sport and recreation opportunities,      While the proposal will remove the existing bowls club,
 strongly relating to the outdoors, are established to    the bowls club use is no longer viable on the site and
 facilitate social interaction, healthy lifestyles and    will cease regardless of this application in May 2015.
 appreciation and protection of Noosa’s natural,          The retention of a bowling green or constructing a new
 cultural and community assets including—                 synthetic green was investigated as part of the proposal
 i the subtropical climate;                               and it was determined that it is not financially viable for
 ii the beaches, watercourses and foreshores;             the Noosa Bowls Club to service a green on this site
 iii the national parks and bushland;                     even in a downsized format.
 iv the iconic mountains and landforms;
 v cultural traditions; and                               The proposal does however achieve a key opportunity
 vi sporting fields and facilities.                       recognised in the Noosa Junction Placemaking Strategy
                                                          to create a ‘green plaza’ by extending Arcadia Street,
                                                          through to the northern side of Sunshine Beach Road
                                                          and south to Pinaroo Rotary Park, to link disparate
                                                          elements, bring nature into the centre and provide an
                                                          identifiable community space. This will enhance the
                                                          recreational opportunities available for the use of
                                                          Pinnaroo Rotary Park.
 Residential Uses
 Urban and rural settlement for residential use is        The residential component of the development is of a
 developed to be consistent with—                         scale consistent with surrounding and future potential
 i the planned capacity for roads, community services     development and infrastructure capacity.            The
 and infrastructure for the particular locality;          residential units will overlook Pinaroo Rotary Park, are
 ii the expectations of Noosa’s population to have        within immediate proximity to public transport and
 access to a broad range of safe, secure and              urban services and are suitable for either permanent or
 affordable housing;                                      visitor accommodation.
 iii the expected character and amenity for the
 particular locality;
 iv the landform, natural environmental and climatic

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