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6.8.2 Innovation Zone Code
  6.8.2.1 Application
  This code applies to:
  (a)   assessable development on land within the Innovation 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 Innovation zone
        code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).

  6.8.2.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
  (1)   The purpose of the Innovation zone is to—
        (a)    identify land suitable for new and emerging uses and activities to provide opportunities for innovation and
               creativity; and
        (b)    facilitate new and emerging uses and activities that cannot readily be provided for in other parts of the local
               government area; and
        (c)    provide for uses and activities that promote knowledge creation and entrepreneurship in industry, research and
               development, science and technology.


  (2)   The overall outcomes sought for the Innovation zone are as follows:
        (a)    Uses are facilitated that promote knowledge creation, education and entrepreneurial activity that diversify our
               economy in areas of science and technology, research and development and other innovative activities. Such
               industries are creators and early adaptors of technology and continually develop new and innovative ways to
               evolve.
        (b)    Development includes advanced manufacturing technologies, servicing or research and analysis related to
               industries to enhance the local and regional economy including one or more of the following:
               (i)     Creative industry;
               (ii)    Digital economy;
               (iii)   Knowledge industry;
               (iv)    Emerging technology; and
               (v)     Environmental research industry.
        (c)    The Innovation zone promotes co­location and industry clusters where possible to allow for flexible and shared
               workspaces and sharing of resources to foster collaboration and future growth of like minded innovation sectors.
        (d)    Retaining development capacity for innovative uses into the future to ensure future upscaling and growth
               opportunities are realised as well as providing for future development of new or emerging innovative sectors as
               they develop.
        (e)     Development for land uses or activities that would reasonably be expected to be accommodated in a centre,
               industry or any other land use zones across the Shire should not be located in the Innovation Zone.
        (f)    Caretaker's accommodation:
               (i)     occurs only where directly associated with a non­residential use on the site/tenancy, is ancillary to the
                       primary non­residential use and there is a demonstrated ongoing operational need for full­time
                       caretaking;
               (ii)    is a small­scale component of the building or premises, subsidiary in size, form and function to the
                       principal non­residential use of the premises; and
               (iii)   is occupied by direct employees of the principal non­residential use of the premises;
        (g)    Development displays a high standard of amenity in terms of built form, scale, character and landscape design

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