REC14/0007 & OPW14/0253 Report

Land Surveying Dynamics                                                             June 2014




        8.4.10 Natural Resources Overlay Code

       Natural Resources Overlay Code

       The provisions in this division comprise the Natural Resources Overlay Code. They are—
        compliance with the Natural Resources Overlay Code (section 13.41);
        overall outcomes for the Natural Resources Overlay Code (section 13.42);
        specific outcomes for the Natural Resources Overlay Code (sections 13.43—13.48);

       Compliance with the Natural Resources Overlay Code

       Development that is consistent with the specific outcomes in sections 13.42—13.48 complies with the Natural Resources Overlay Code.

       Overall outcomes for the Natural Resources Overlay Code

       The overall outcomes are the purpose of the Natural Resources Overlay Code.
       The overall outcomes sought for the Natural Resources Overlay Code are—
         a) for agricultural land conservation areas—
                i.  the use of good quality agricultural land for agriculture is not adversely affected by other forms of development; and
               ii.  uses that are able to be located elsewhere do not locate within agricultural land conservation areas;
         b) for extractive resource areas—
                i.  development does not adversely affect the ongoing use of existing extractive or mining industries or the development of extractive resources;
               ii.  development does not constrain the transportation of the extracted material to markets; and
             iii.   a high level of amenity for residents and land uses in the vicinity of extractive resources, extractive industry operations and transportation routes is
                    maintained;
         c) for water supply catchment areas—
                i.  Lake Macdonald and Cedar Pocket dam water supplies are not adversely affected by development or the effects of development;
               ii.  costs of water treatment and infrastructure maintenance are minimised;
             iii.   the expected life of dam infrastructure is maximised; and
             iv.    the visual amenity of Lake Macdonald is not adversely affected by development; and
         d) for areas in proximity to gas pipelines—
                i.  development does not compromise the safety of people or property and is located to avoid dangers associated with gas pipelines; and
               ii.  development does not adversely affect the operation of gas pipelines and the supply of gas; and
         e) for Coastal Protection Areas, development —
              i.    does not adversely impact upon natural coastal processes; and
             ii.    is designed and sited to protect the natural beach experience and visual amenity enjoyed by residents and others.




Reconfiguring of a Lot – Three (3) into Four (4) Lots
8 Stevens Street, Sunshine Beach
RPD: Lots 675 and 697 on RP48111 and Lot 676 on SP125656                                                69