Planning Report

KHA Development Managers                                                                                          11469


 b) Noosa Heads remains a primary focus for Visitor           The proposal includes an opportunity for visitor
 accommodation and associated services in Noosa;              accommodation and provides visitor services in the
                                                              form of a tavern, liquor outlet and retail facilities and
                                                              reinforces this primary focus for Noosa Heads.

 c) Hastings Street’s character of low rise buildings,        The site is not located on Hastings Street.
 vibrant streetscape, mix of indoor and outdoor
 activities, diverse dining opportunities, specialty Retail
 businesses and pedestrian links to Main Beach is
 maintained;
 d) Resident populations are accommodated in both             The proposed residential unit component will provide
 detached and attached housing with high levels of            an opportunity for either short term or permanent
 residential amenity and high levels of convenience,          accommodation.     The attached housing has been
 accessibility and services;                                  designed to provide a high level of residential amenity
                                                              overlooking Pinaroo Rotary Park and has a high level of
                                                              convenience being within walking distance to a range of
                                                              shops, restaurants, services and public transport
                                                              facilities.

 e) The locality provides for a range of Community            The proposal will improve the community function of
 Uses, which contribute to Noosa’s economy and                the site through achieving a key opportunity recognised
 employment base;                                             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. The proposal does not diminish the
                                                              opportunity to provide community uses elsewhere
                                                              within the locality.

 f) Sunshine Beach Road (David Low Way), Eenie                The proposal will not compromise the function and
 Creek Road, Noosa Drive and Weyba Road continue              operational standard of the major road network.
 to provide a good standard of access for through
 traffic as part of Noosa’s major road network;
 g) A public transport node is located within the             Existing public transport is already provided in proximity
 locality and links public transport services to other        to the site. The proposal includes the opportunity to
 centres throughout the Sunshine Coast and beyond;            expand the existing bus route through Noosa Junction
                                                              and provide a new conveniently located bus stop.

 h) Key recreation focal points, including Noosa              The proposal does not impact on key recreational focal
 National Park, Noosa River foreshore and mouth,              points.
 Noosa Main Beach and Lion’s Park are protected for
 residents and visitors;
 i) Water quality in the watercourses of the Noosa            The proposal will achieve a high standard of
 Heads Locality are maintained at high standards;             stormwater outcome in accordance with the attached
                                                              Stormwater Management Plan.

 j) Areas of native remnant and regrowth vegetation,          The proposal does not involve the removal of any areas
 including their biodiversity and habitat values are          of native remnant or regrowth vegetation.
 protected;
 k) Land that has natural environmental values and            The proposal does not impact any lands with natural
 cultural heritage values is protected and maintained         environmental or cultural heritage values.
 for future generations, including the following—
 i Noosa National Park and Keyser Island and Weyba
 Creek conservation parks;
 ii the vegetated hills which frame Noosa Heads,
 Laguna Bay, Noosa Inlet and Hastings Street;
 iii Noosa Spit and the beaches;
 iv the foreshore areas of the Noosa River, Lake
 Weyba, Weyba Creek and their associated riparian
 communities;
 v the koala corridor between the various parts of the
 Noosa National Park and vegetation stands around
 Lake Weyba;

Material Change of Use - Mixed Use Development
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