05. Town Planning Report · MCU10/2127

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                   iii.       is predominantly low key, clean and service-orientated;
                   iv.        is underpinned by environmentally sustainable development
                              practices that avoid adverse impacts on immediate or
                              surrounding settlements or ecosystems;
                   v.         develops and operates in a sustainable manner, including
                              prudent use of non-renewable resources;
                   vi.        results in a proportion of the Shire's higher order needs
                              being fulfilled by facilities located in other areas, particularly
                              the key regional centre of 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.
Natural Resources
  3.1.3 (f)        Renewable natural resources are used sustainably and non-renewable              Complies.
                   natural resources are used prudently. The use of natural resources              The proposed development will not adversely impact upon natural
                   does not have a significant adverse impact upon other land uses.                resources.
                   Natural resources include-
                   i.       water;
                   ii.      fisheries and forest resources;
                   iii.     coastal resources;
                   iv.      soil resources; and
                   v.       extractive and mining resources
Open Space, Environment and Conservation Functions
 3.1.3 (g)         Networks of open space and natural habitat, vegetated lands, and                Complies.
                   riparian zones along waterways-                                                 The proposed development will not adversely impact upon open
                   i.        are sensitively managed and protected from any adverse                space, environment and conservation functions.       The proposed
                             impacts, including cumulative impacts, resulting from                 development is wholly situated within an existing, approved resort
                             development;                                                          development. The proposed development does not alter existing
                   ii.       set Noosa Shire apart from other coastal parts of south-east          arrangements for the protection of open space, environment and
                             Queensland by strongly protecting the natural environment;            conservation functions on the subject site, including protective
                                                                                                   covenants.
                   iii.      support the economy through the tourism industry;
                   iv.       define the boundaries to or of each of the distinct urban
                             localities of the Shire;
                   v.        protect water quality, landscape stability and biodiversity;
                   vi.       provide passive, nature-based recreational and educational
                             opportunities;



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