2016-09-06 - Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

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2.2    Composition of The Noosa Plan
Planning schemes are inevitably large and complex documents. Written text is supplemented with
numerous codes in tabular format and a variety of mapping.    They are written with a specific
context relating to the planning legislation in place at the time and are consequently not a ‘good
read’ for a person with only a casual interest.

The structure of The Noosa Plan is as follows:
       Part 1                Introduction
       Part 2                Interpretation
       Part 3                Desired Environmental Outcomes
       Part 4-12             Specific provisions for 9 Localities
       Part 13               Overlays
       Part 14               Development Codes including use codes and works
                             codes
       Part 15               Priority Infrastructure Plan
       Schedules 1 — 7       Various topics including building setbacks, sediment
                             control, heritage sites, Shire Business Centre,
                             networks, koala conservation areas and construction
                             waste management.
       Planning Scheme       Supporting documents called up by The Noosa Plan for
       Policies 1 — 26       assistance in guiding development.
                             Topics include landscaping plans, performance bonds,
                             private marine facilities, engineering design standards,
                             outdoor dining and scooter parking.
       Maps                  Strategy map, zoning maps, overlay maps, priority
                             infrastructure maps and maps associated with the 7
                             Schedules

3.     Measuring                  the         Performance                    of       The

This report provides an assessment of the performance of The Noosa Plan. This is undertaken
with a general narrative in this report and in a series of tables in an attachment. The Sustainable
Planning Act requires that the review include an assessment of the achievement of the strategic
outcomes stated in the planning scheme. The attached tables provide that assessment against the
Desired Environmental Outcomes of The Noosa Plan. The assessment concludes there has been
a good level of achievement of those outcomes.   The assessment also provides a useful basis
from which to consider future strategic outcomes based on the principles underpinning the Desired
Environmental Outcomes.

Planning Schemes by nature are not readily measurable. There are some outcomes that can be
converted to metrics but as this is a plan for a community it will inevitably engender variable views
about land use outcomes and built forms of development.     As the measurement period is ten
years, there will have been considerable churn of residents.

The Noosa Plan 2006 — Ten Year Review                                                   Page 3

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