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)                                            ONT a
 v.   contributes to the economic wellbeing of Noosa; and                        Tourism continues to be important to the Noosa economy and is highlighted in
 vi. | achieves ecological, economic and social sustainability.                 the Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan adopted in 2016. However, it is
                                                                                 acknowledged as having a potential degree of volatility and subject to external
                                                                                factors. Diversification of the Noosa economy remains a key objective of Council
                                                                                 and is also reflected in the Local Economic Plan.
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY FUNCTIONS
Community access for all is provided to a range of safe and efficient transport | The private motor vehicle remains the prevalent form of transport for the Noosa
choices appropriate to community needs considering the location of residential | community.   Alternative forms of access such as public and active transport
uses, community and shopping facilities, leisure opportunities and employment. | remain at quite minimal levels, notwithstanding the investment of Council in off-
These transport choices include—                                                 road pathways.    Consequently congestion and competition for car parking
  i.  affordable community transport, including on the roads and the Noosa | spaces is being experienced at peak times, holiday periods and in conjunction
      River;                                                                    with events.
  ii. private vehicle;
 iii. cycling; and                                                               Council is proposing further investment in support of public and active transport
 iv.  walking.                                                                   and has commissioned a new Transport Strategy.

  i.  The efficient provision and use of services such as water, sewerage, | The settled areas of Noosa, primarily the urban areas, towns and villages, are
      power, telecommunications and waste disposal caters for the needs of | provided with all levels of services that can be reasonably provided.
      residents and visitors, relative to their location within Noosa.
  ii. The ongoing viability of existing infrastructure services and facilities are | Cooran has water service but together with Kin Kin and Boreen Point is not
      protected from the impacts of future development.                          serviced by sewerage. Sewerage to these villages is not feasible due to cost.
                                                                                 There have been no threats to infrastructure arising from new development.

The Noosa Plan 2006 — Ten Year Review                                                                                                                  Page 10

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