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6.3.4 Tourist Accommodation Zone Code
  6.3.4.1 Application
  This code applies to:
  (a)   assessable development on land within the Tourist accommodation zone as identified on the zoning maps contained
        within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
  (b)   acceptable development subject to requirements and identified as requiring assessment against the Tourist
        accommodation zone code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of Assessment).

  6.3.4.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
  (1)   The purpose of the Tourist accommodation zone is to provide for:
        (a)   short­term accommodation; and
        (b)   community uses, and small­scale services, facilities and infrastructure, to support short­term accommodation
              and tourist attractions.
  (2)   The overall outcomes sought for the Tourist accommodation zone are as follows:
        (a)   Development provides for a mix of medium to high density visitor accommodation in the form of resorts, hotels
              and short­term accommodation such as hostels and self­contained holiday units, at the exclusion of permanent
              residents.
        (b)   Visitor accommodation in the urban areas is supported by a mix of business and entertainment activities which
              create a vibrant atmosphere and complement and enhance the function and attractiveness of the area as a
              visitor destination. Cafes, restaurants, entertainment, function facilities and complementary shopping and
              personal services cater to the needs of visitors as well as Noosa Shire residents enjoying these areas.
        (c)   Business activities are ancillary to visitor accommodation and should be of a nature and scale compatible with
              the mixed­use character and coastal amenity of the area and not compromise the viability of the Noosa Shire
              centres hierarchy by introducing activities at a scale that should be accommodated within a centre. No
              business uses are appropriate on 215 David Low Way, Peregian Beach.
        (d)   Development contributes to the economy of the Shire through the tourism and hospitality sectors and
              integrates with nearby public recreation and open space, promoting low impact nature and water­based
              recreation activities.
        (e)   Development makes a positive contribution to the desired character of the residential neighbourhood by
              achieving small scale well­designed buildings and landscaped outcomes that enhance an open and green
              streetscape.
        (f)   The bulk and scale of development located on that part of the site in the Tourist Accommodation zone is
              consistent with the building height, plot ratio and site cover required by the performance outcomes of this code.
        (g)   In urban areas development incorporates a high standard of urban and landscape design that creates attractive,
              functional buildings and places with active or landscaped streetscapes whilst maintaining a human scale at
              street level.
        (h)   For the Noosa North Shore, development is low impact, low density and of a domestic scale within densely
              landscaped settings reflecting the seclusion and values of Noosa North Shore. Buildings are designed to be in
              character with the natural bushland setting of the locality with lightweight materials or colours that blend with
              the environment. Any business activities established in the zone servicing tourists have low environmental
              impacts and are related to recreational experiences offered in the locality such as nature­based tourism.
        (i)   Development incorporates a high level of amenity and safety for guests and ensures that there is no
              unreasonable loss of residential amenity to surrounding permanent residents.
        (j)   The design of development ensures car parking does not visually dominate street frontages and promotes and
              facilitates safe and accessible walking, cycling and public transport use where relevant.


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