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CONCLUSION

-. Planning for the Noosa North Shore over many years has recognised the need.

for visitor accommodation and services to be provided in an accessible
location that minimises impact on the environment. The development of a
visitor node at the intersection of Maximillian Road and Beach Road is
encouraged by Noosa’s planning documents including the Noosa Shire
Strategic Plan, Schedule and Noosa North Shore Development Control Plan
and more recently the Draft Noosa North Shore Management Strategy.

Petrac has taken up the challenge and opportunities presented by the location
and environment to develop the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal to
complement the existing Ncosa North Shore Retreat which will be refurbished
and upgraded over time.

The use of the Enquiry By Design process has involved stakeholders in the
planning and design development process from the outset and resulted in a
clear understanding of the values of the site and the aspirations of the
community.

The uses, floor areas and population densities proposed in the Noosa North
Shore Eco-Tourism Portal comply with those permitted by the existing zoning
of the land and the proposed approach and design substantially increases the
natural areas to be conserved as well as better meeting the design intent and
planning philosophy of the North Shore DCP and Draft Noosa North Shore
Management Strategy. Built form, service provision and access tracks are
focused on the disturbed areas of the site.

The development of Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal as a visitor

* accommodation and services facility integrated with its natural setting accords

with Noosa Council’s planning intent. It achieves this by proposing an eco-
tourism and recreation facility with visitor accommodation and services in an
appropriate location for such a low impact, environmentally focussed use.
The proposal draws its character from the natural setting and respects and
protects the natural atiributes and environmental values of the site and local
area. The proposed interpretive centre will play an important role, bringing
together and telling the stories of the Noosa North Shore.

 

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