Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                   COOROY AND LAKE MACDONALD LOCALITY
                                                                                                                                       Overall Outcomes

l) The relaxed country town atmosphere of Cooroy is protected for the enjoyment        The proposal is not located in the town of Cooroy.
of future generations;
m) Access to recreational facilities and larger centres on the coast as well as        The proposal does not change access to recreational facilities.
Gympie, Nambour and further afield is maintained;
n) Key streetscape characteristic of Cooroy township are maintained by new             The proposal is not located in the Cooroy township.
development including –
 i. the country town character including the rural, almost rustic quality to some of
the original buildings in town;
ii. simple timber buildings with timber framed windows and parapet walls and wide
awnings that address the street and provide pedestrians with sheltered areas to
meet and talk;
iii. a pedestrian scale, with some buildings having a grander scale befitting their
original uses as banks or public buildings.
iv. pedestrian access ways between the buildings;
v. outdoor dining between the shopfronts and the roadway;
o) A high level of residential amenity, built upon the local rural industries,         The proposal seeks to maintain rural residential amenity for the sake of
environmental values, outdoor recreation opportunities, built heritage, artistic       the functionality of the aged care use.
talent, social networks and family values is maintained;
p) Sustainable, well-designed and locally appropriate visitor accommodation and        The proposal is not for visitor accommodation or tourism development.
other tourism development are compatible with, promote and enhance landscape
character, natural environment values and rural values;
q) The urban community is predominantly accommodated in detached housing,              The site is not located in an urban area.
although areas close to Cooroy centre support semi-attached and attached
residential development and other properties in Cooroy township contain aged-
care housing;
r) The traditional built form of Cooroy is retained and new development                The traditional built form of Cooroy is reflected in the design of the
complements                                                                            facility.
traditional streetscape and building forms;
s) Outside the town of Cooroy, development is characterised by—                        The proposal is consistent as it provides for rural settlement with
i conservation of good quality agricultural land for agricultural purposes;            adequate levels of accessibility in its proximity to the Bruce Highway.
ii conservation of open space for biodiversity and water quality purposes; and         Environmental constraints are appropriately addressed.
iii rural settlement at varying densities consistent with the available levels of
convenience and accessibility, environmental constraints and proximity to the
Lake Macdonald water supply catchment;
t) Economic activities are focused on—                                                 The proposal is not intended to be an economic activity.
i Cooroy’s role as the principal business and service centre for the hinterland;
ii Cooroy’s industrial estate;
iii technology based businesses reliant on broadband communication;