Meeting papers

6.6 Recreation zones category
6.6.1 Recreation and Open Space Zone Code
  6.6.1.1 Application
  This code applies to:­
  (a)   assessable development on land within the Recreation and Open Space 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 Recreation and
        Open Space zone code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).

  6.6.1.2 Purpose and Overall Outcomes
  (1)   The purpose of the recreation and open space zone is to provide for:­
        (a)   a variety of cultural, educational, leisure, recreation and sporting uses and activities, including, for example:
              (i)    parks, playgrounds or playing fields for the use of residents and visitors; and
              (ii)   parks, or other areas, for the conservation of natural areas; and
        (b)   facilities and infrastructure to support the uses and activities stated in paragraph (a).


  (2)   The overall outcomes sought for the Recreation and Open Space zone are as follows:­
        (a)   Development provides for the open space, recreation, leisure and sporting needs of the Noosa Shire
              Community;
        (b)   A range of functional and accessible open space, including local, district and shire wide recreation parks and
              sporting fields are accessible for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors;
        (c)   Development does not impact on the function and use of open space for passive and active recreation, leisure
              and community activities;
        (d)   Development is of a scale and intensity appropriate to the location, existing infrastructure, access and provision
              of public transport;
        (e)   Development provides opportunities for the community to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, have
              social interaction and participate in active and passive recreation;
        (f)   Open space is protected from the intrusion of incompatible uses that may compromise or conflict with the
              primary use of the zone for low intensity recreation activities;
        (g)   Development is low scale and low impact and does not negatively impact on the supply, quality or enjoyment of
              open space for the Noosa Shire community;
        (h)   Clubhouses are considered where co­location with other clubs is not viable and the facility supports the ongoing
              use of the land for recreation purposes;
        (i)   Small scale function facilities are developed only in conjunction with, and incidental to, a community or
              recreation use on the site;
        (j)   Major sport, recreation and entertainment facilities only develop where there is a demonstrated community
              recreation benefit, the site is suitable and the associated impacts can be managed, and where it does not
              include a motor sport facility;
        (k)   Existing land used for tourist parks remain part of the range of low cost, low impact visitor accommodation
              across Noosa Shire;
        (l)   Indoor sport and recreation uses do not include an amusement parlour or a bowling alley;
        (m)   Ancillary structures such as shelters, amenity facilities, picnic tables, playgrounds and playing courts are
              provided where appropriate;


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