2016-09-06 - Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

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Strategic outcomes expressed as                                                  Achievement of the strategic outcomes over the last
 Desired Environmental Outcomes (DEOs)                                             ORF
 An adequate range of community services and facilities supporting the physical, | The community of Noosa Shire reside in a series of coastal and hinterland
 safety, artistic and social needs of the community are equitably distributed | places, both large and small and across the broader rural parts.    Each of these
 having regard to the—                                                             communities has a distinctive character. Some have facilities that cater to Shire
   i.  location and density of housing;                                           wide needs such as the regional gallery at Tewantin and the hospital at
   ii. location of transport infrastructure;                                       Noosaville. Generally all communities have a reasonable degree of access to
  iii. location of business centres;                                               community facilities and services, but it is necessary for the rural and more
  iv.  social, economic and demographic patterns of Noosa; and                    distant communities to travel at times significant distances to utilise them.
  v.   function of towns and villages.
HERITAGE
 The Indigenous and non-indigenous history, culture and traditions are reflected | The Heritage overlay has been effective in the retention of key sites and
 in the built and natural heritage of Noosa and are preserved for future | precincts having heritage character. Council’s heritage levy has also supported
 generations.                                                                      initiatives towards recognising and supporting Noosa’s history, cultures and
                                                                                  traditions.
 INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS USES
 Industrial uses and extractive and mining uses—                                  The Noosa Plan zones significant lands for industrial purposes at Noosaville and
   i.  provides suitable levels of service and employment to the community;        Cooroy.  While there is considerable enterprise conducted in these locations
   ii. | promotes the sale of local products;                                     there are significant portions that remain undeveloped.  The potential for these
  iii. is predominantly low key, clean and service-orientated;                     lands to cater for ongoing future industrial activities will be reviewed with the next
  iv.  is underpinned by environmentally sustainable development practices that | Planning scheme.      The Noosaville industrial area    has also experienced
       avoid adverse impacts on immediate or surrounding settlements or | Significant growth in non-industrial activities, particularly retail. More policy work
       ecosystems;                                                                 is needed here as discussed above in the section dealing with Commercial &
  v.   develops and operates in a sustainable manner, including prudent use of | Retail Uses.
       non-renewable resources;                                                                   ;               ;                             ;
  vi.  results in a proportion of Noosa’s higher order needs being fulfilled by   The other detailed outcomes listed have generally been delivered to a good
       facilities located in other areas, particularly the key regional centre of | Standard.
       Maroochydore;
 vii.  protects industrial areas, valuable extractive and mineral resources and
       associated heavy vehicle haul routes, particularly from the encroachment
       of incompatible development, for the ongoing benefit of the community;
       and
 viii. utilises water and energy efficient practices.

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