Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                 COOROY AND LAKE MACDONALD LOCALITY
                                                                                                                                     Overall Outcomes



                                  Overall Outcome                                                                    Response
a) New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—                           The proposal is consistent with this outcome. The proposed
i be compatible with other uses and works;                                            development will be compatible with other uses and works because if
ii maintain the safety of works;                                                      the proposal does not maintain the rural setting, it cannot execute the
iii avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other        desired model of aged care. Significant vegetation areas are
premises, including acoustic and visual qualities; and                                maintained as outlined in the proposal plans. No impacts on amenity
iv avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment, including native     are expected because of the relatively limited development footprint on
habitat removal, fragmentation and attrition;                                         a large land holding.
b) The Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality supports a growing urban and rural          The proposal is consistent with this outcome, as rural aged care
settlement of permanent residents;                                                    options are being provided.
c) Urban development is limited to land within the Urban Growth Boundary as           The proposal is consistent with this outcome as it is not proposing
shown on Map ZM3;                                                                     urban development.
d) Development is consistent with the Priority Infrastructure Plan in Part 15;        The development proposes to have a majority of infrastructure
                                                                                      provided for on-site.
e) The Cooroy and Lake Macdonald locality is bounded by — i. Ringtail Creek and       The site is within the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald locality.
State Forests in the north and north-east; ii. Sunrise Road in the south-east; iii.
Shire boundary in the south; iv. rural settlements on the ranges to the west of
Cooroy; and v. the Bruce Highway and the North Coast Rail line to the northwest.
f) The physical setting of the town of Cooroy, characterised by undulating land to    The site is a rural and located north-west of the town of Cooroy.
the southwest of Lake Macdonald, ranges to the north, east, and south, and flatter
land immediately to the north-west and west is maintained and accommodates
rural settlements and forestry;
g) Cooroy retains its role as the major business centre for Noosa’s hinterland        The proposal will not detract from Cooroy’s role as a major business
area;                                                                                 area for Noosa’s hinterland area.
h) The ranges and spectacular scenic vistas are preserved including Mt                The proposal does not impede any scenic vistas from Black Mountain.
Tinbeerwah in the east, Mt Cooroy in the south, Black Mountain on the western
boundary of the locality, and Mt Cooroora outside the locality to the north-west;
i) The scenic and environmental values of Lake Macdonald, the Six Mile and            The proposal will not impede the environmental values of any of the
Ringtail Creeks and their tributaries are preserved;                                  locality’s lakes and creeks.
j) Fragmentation of the countryside is avoided with development limited to the        The proposal will not fragment the countryside and seeks to maintain
existing rural                                                                        the rural amenity of the area.
communities of Cudgerie Estate, Forest Acres, Lake Macdonald and Sunrise Hills;
k) Heritage and environmental values associated with the landforms and                The proposal will not any environmental values associated with
landscapes, including the mountains, watercourses and significant stands of           landforms and landscapes.
remnant vegetation are protected;