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6.4.3 Local Centre Zone Code
  6.4.3.1 Application
  This code applies to assessable development:­
  (a)   within the Local centre zone as identified on the zoning maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
  (b)   identified as requiring assessment against the Local centre zone code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables
        of assessment).

  6.4.3.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
  (1)   The purpose of the Local centre zone is to provide for:
        (a)   a limited variety of commercial, community and retail activities to service local residents; and
        (b)   other uses and activities that integrate with, and enhance the local centre, including, for example,
              entertainment, shopping or residential uses.
  (2)   The purpose of the Local centre zone will be achieved by the following overall outcomes:
        (a)   Local centres are vibrant focal points for the community and provide a mix and range of low order goods and
              services appropriate to their community and catchment.
        (b)   Development complements and does not compromise the role and function of district centres or major centre
              identified in the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy.
        (c)   Higher order or large scale uses more appropriately located in district centres or major centres do not locate in
              the Local Centre zone;
        (d)   Local centres provide a limited range of retail, commercial and community uses to service the local community
              and visitor needs including local grocery shopping, local employment, offices, cafes and dining, a limited range
              of entertainment, community services and residential use in conjunction with a non​residential use.
        (e)   Local centres provide a single supermarket and a small range of specialty shops, cafes and restaurants (other
              than where incorporating a high volume convenience restaurant and/or a drive­through facility), personal
              services, local offices servicing the day to day needs of the local community and a local employment.
        (f)   Residential uses occur in conjunction with non­residential uses in a mixed­use format and support the
              predominant business function of the zone;
        (g)   Entertainment uses contribute to the economic activity and vibrancy of the business centre both day and night;
        (h)   Local centres are developed as vibrant, mixed­use places incorporating good architecture.
        (i)   Local centres are safe, accessible and visually attractive reflecting the character of the local urban coastal or
              hinterland village environments.
        (j)   Development facilitates the creation of vibrant and safe neighbourhood centres, with attractive and functional
              buildings and streets with integrated high amenity public places;
        (k)   Development is low­rise and small in scale and activated by shop fronts, awnings and kerbside activities
        (l)   Local centres contain pedestrian​ focussed public spaces and street frontages with landscaping and mature
              trees, activated by shop fronts, awnings and kerbside activity.
        (m)   Development integrates with the local character, built form and layout of the centre which is generally low rise
              within pleasant traditional coastal or hinterland community feel.
        (n)   Local centres are a focal point for the surrounding community and where possible are co​located with or include
              other local facilities such as churches, halls, schools, parks or community uses.
        (o)   Buildings are designed and operated to avoid adverse impacts on the amenity of surrounding residential
              development such as noise, lighting, waste, fumes, odours, overlooking, public health and safety.
        (p)   Development is supported by appropriate infrastructure and essential services, is consolidated and maximises
              the efficient use of existing infrastructure;

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