App D - Code Tables · MCU17/0024.04

 Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 2
 Part 8 Overlays \ 8.2 Overlay codes \ 8.2.4 Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity
 Overlay Code




8.2.4                          Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay Code

8.2.4.1                        Application
(1)   This code applies to assessable development:
      (a) subject to the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
      (b) identified as requiring assessment against the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity overlay code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of
            assessment).
(2)   All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.

Editor’s Note — Development in the erosion prone area, as shown on the SPP interactive mapping system, will be subject to assessment against the assessment benchmarks —
natural hazards, risk and resilience within the State Planning Policy.


8.2.4.2                        Purpose and overall outcomes
(1)   The purpose of the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity overlay code is to:
      (a) maintain coastal processes including erosion and accretion processes to enable these natural functions to continue;
      (b) maintain the protective function of coastal resources including vegetation and dunes to mitigate risks associated with coastal erosion;
      (c) ensure development is designed and sited to protect the natural beach experience and scenic amenity of the coastal area enjoyed by Noosa Shire residents
           and visitors; and
      (d) ensure natural beach values, sea turtles and sea turtle nesting areas are protected from the impacts of development.

Editor's Note—Coastal hazards including coastal erosion, storm tide inundation, or permanent inundation from sea level rise. The term includes the impacts from climate change. Storm
tide inundation is specifically addressed in the Flood Hazard overlay code.


Editor's Note—Coastal Erosion Areas are identified on Council's online mapping for the years 2040, 2070 and 2100.

(2)   The purpose of the code will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
      (a) Development allows for natural processes of erosion and accretion to occur naturally, including as a result of sea level rise.
      (b) Development ensures landforms, creeks, dunes, vegetation and biodiversity in coastal areas are not impacted by development to mitigate coastal hazard risks
           and to protect environmental values;
      (c) Development is designed and sited to protect the visual character and scenic amenity of the Coastal Protection and Scenic Amenity Area and to integrate with
           the surrounding natural landscape and skyline vegetation; and
      (d) Development avoids artificial lighting that is directly visible from the beach to minimise impacts on nesting sea turtles.



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