Appendix B - Code Assessment.pdf

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.1 Community Facilities Zone Code




6.8                          Other Zones Category

6.8.1                        Community Facilities Zone Code

6.8.1.1                      Application

This code applies to:-
(a) assessable development on land within the Community Facilities zone as identified on the zoning maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b) acceptable development subject to requirements and assessable development identified as requiring assessment against the Community Facilities zone code by
      the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).

6.8.1.2                      Purpose and overall outcomes
(1)   The purpose of the Community Facilities zone is to provide for—
      (a) community-related uses, activities and facilities, whether publicly or privately owned, including for example:
           (i)   educational establishments;
           (ii) hospitals; and
           (iii) transport and telecommunication networks; and
           (iv) utility installations
      (b) residential uses, if all of the dwellings for the residential use, other than caretaker's accommodation, are—
           (i)   an affordable housing component; and
           (ii) either on land—
                 (A) associated with a community activity comprised of a community care centre, a place of worship or a residential care facility; or
                 (B) owned, controlled or managed by an entity that carries out a community activity comprised of a community care centre, a place of worship or a
                        residential care facility.
(2)   The overall outcomes sought for the Community Facilities zone are as follows:
      (a) The Community Facilities zone primarily accommodates a variety of community related activities and infrastructure, as well as certain special residential
           and recreation uses to meet the current and future needs of the community.
      (b) Development provides for the continued use of community land for the specific purpose annotated on the zone map, and where the use is no longer meeting a
           community need, is replaced with another community related activity.
      (c) Development for community activities provides opportunities for growth in artistic, cultural, social and community services and facilities in Noosa Shire.
      (d) Development provides for both privately owned and publicly owned activities, facilities and services.
      (e) A range of community activities such as cemeteries, childcare centres, clubs (where in conjunction with a community use), community care centres,
           community uses, crematoriums, educational establishments, emergency services, funeral parlours, healthcare services, hospitals and places of worship are
           accommodated in the zone.
      (f) Community activities are located to optimise their accessibility, operational efficiency and benefit to the community.

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