Appendix B - Code Assessment.pdf

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3 test
Part 7 Local plans \ 7.2 Local Plan Codes \ 7.2.4 Noosaville Local Plan Code




      (s)  Activities in industry zones provide important services and products to the community and provide a range of employment types.
      (t)  Development fronting Eumundi-Noosa Road, Eenie Creek Road and Walter Hay Drive provides high quality buildings, landscaping and integrated signage that
           improves the visual appearance of these roads as entrances to Noosaville.
      (u) Development in the Low Density Housing zone primarily accommodates permanent residents in detached dwelling houses.
      (v) Development in the Medium Density and High Density Housing zones accommodates a greater diversity in housing types including dual occupancies, multiple
           dwellings, retirement facilities and residential care facilities.
      (w) Development in the High Density Residential zone at 247-257 Gympie Terrace, near the corner with Edward St, provides mixed use buildings incorporating
           small scale business uses at ground level supporting resident needs, as well as visitors, with residential uses above.
      (x) Development ensures permanent residents of Noosaville enjoy high levels of residential amenity and accessibility to urban services and recreational
           opportunities.
      (y) Retirement living is established in Lake Weyba Drive and Walter Hay Drive (north).
      (z) Development for home based businesses including bed and breakfast accommodation may locate in residential zones.
      (aa) New residential development improves housing choice by including small dwellings, affordable housing and accessible housing.
      (bb) Development in the Community facilities zone provides facilities and services that support the Noosaville community as well as the broader Shire, including
           Noosa Hospital, Residential care facility, educational facilities, library, airport and other local services.
      (cc) Development in the Tourist accommodation zone is for visitor accommodation and associated uses that serve visitors to preserve and support the role of
           Noosaville as a tourism focus area.
      (dd) Development in the Tourist Accommodation zone reinforces Gympie Terrace as the primary tourism focus for Noosaville with vibrant and pedestrian friendly
           active street frontages providing a range of small-scale boutique retail and outdoor dining experiences amongst visitor accommodation.
      (ee) Development in the Tourist Accommodation zone on Gympie Terrace provides a range of well-designed entertainment and catering activities which may
           operate late at night and include live music which creates a vibrant atmosphere.
      (ff) Strong visual and pedestrian linkages to the Noosa River foreshore and surrounding areas are protected.
      (gg) Noosa River foreshore adjacent to Gympie Terrace is retained as an important recreational space for the local community and visitors. Development or
           operational works maintains it as an idyllic place for passive recreation, walking, dog exercise and access to the Noosa River including ferry stops.
      (hh) Existing businesses on Noosa River foreshore operate only from commercial jetty lease areas providing watercraft for hire, tour services and limited ancillary
           offerings to the community. Slipway services are maintained within the life of any current lease.
      (ii) Development ensures there is no increase to the scale and intensity of commercial operations on the Noosa River and additional commercial leases are
           avoided.
      (jj) Development is supported by a network of open space and pathway connections to meet the needs of the local community and facilitates safe and convenient
           pedestrian and cycle connections between key destinations within the local plan area. Noosa River foreshore is maintained as an important pedestrian, cycle
           and open space link from Lake Doonella to Munna Point.
      (kk) Development supports and prioritises public transport, including the river ferry and buses and use of motor scooters and bicycles.
      (ll) The watercourses bounding Noosaville strongly influence the location of road systems, with entrance points from Tewantin and Noosa Heads being limited to
           a few key locations where roads are flanked by vegetation with glimpses to the watercourses. Eenie Creek Road and Walter Hay Drive provide scenic
           entrances to Noosaville through bushland settings. Development does not compromise the scenic opportunities afforded by these roads and entrance points.
      (mm) Key areas of vegetation on both private and public lands are protected for landscape and habitat values.

7.2.4.3                       Assessment Criteria

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