Appendix B - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 6 Zones \ 6.8 Other Zones Category \ 6.8.4 Rural Residential Zone Code




6.8.4                         Rural Residential Zone Code

6.8.4.3                       Assessment Criteria

Table 6.8.4.3.1 - Criteria for assessment

 Performance outcomes                                      Acceptable Outcomes                                       Comments

 Role and function

 PO1                                                       AO1.1                                                     AO1.1 - Complies
 Development provides for low density, semi-rural living   Development other than a dwelling house is                The proposal provides for a low density rural
 as well as compatible work from home opportunities,       inconspicuous and presents as a dwelling house.           residential subdivision comprising five large
 primary production and small scale visitor                AO1.2                                                     allotments within the Rural Residential Zone suitable
 accommodation, on large allotments with varying           The dwelling house may include one secondary              for the establishment of future dwelling houses in a .
                                                                                                                     a rural residential setting.
 levels of services.                                       dwelling with a maximum gross floor area of 65m2 and
                                                           no more than two bedrooms.
                                                                                                                     AO1.2 – Not applicable
                                                           AO1.3
                                                           Any business operated on site including
                                                                                                                     AO1.3 – Not applicable
                                                           accommodation is subordinate to the use of the
                                                           premises for a domestic residence.

 PO2                                                       AO2                                                       AO2 – Complies
 Development does not result in the diminished             With the exception of a Dwelling house, a distance of     There is no land within 100m of the site that mapped
 productive capacity of rural activities on adjacent or    not less than 100 metres is provided between any          as an Agricultural Conservation Area.
 nearby properties.                                        sensitive land use and land on an adjacent rural zone
                                                           property with over 4 hectares of land mapped as
                                                           Agricultural Land Conservation Area.

 PO3                                                       AO3                                                       AO3 - Not applicable.
 With the exception of one dwelling house or a             Only the residents of a dwelling house or community
 community residence, any accommodation is limited to      residence reside on the property for any period greater
 use by short-term guests.                                 than three consecutive months.

 PO4                                                       AO4.1                                                     PO4 – Not applicable
 Visitor accommodation:                                    Buildings and structures do not occupy more than 5%

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