2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 3 - Final New Noosa Plan Part 7 Track Change version

           (e)    Development, through its design and siting, reinforces the correlation between the natural and built character of the
                  area by development sitting lightly in the landscape, being responsive to the topography and protecting views to or from
                  important landscape features.
           (f)    Building heights, scale and proportions are subservient to the landscape, including street vegetation in Hastings
                  Street.
           (g)    Noosa Spit and Noosa Woods remain low key passive recreation areas.
           (h)    Development is of a high design quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub­tropical building and landscape
                  design that emphasises the casual, outdoor lifestyle.
           (i)    Buildings have a strong relationship with the outdoors through the incorporation of natural materials, verandahs and
                  glazing and orientation of openings towards public spaces where practicable.
           (j)    Noosa Junction functions as a major activity centre providing a range of goods and services for residents and visitors
                  in a predominantly multi­tenancy ‘main street’ form with a strong relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces. The
                  redevelopment of the former Bowls site provides for a new road connection from Noosa Drive through to Lanyana Way
                  as well as an activated public open space area to serve the community.
           (k)    Development maintains:
                  (i)     a high proportion of Noosa lifestyle and creative destination businesses with few national chains and
                          generically themed outlets;
                  (ii)    a small number of large floor plate retail tenancies and businesses; and
                  (iii)   within the predominantly retail and food establishment land use mix, community support uses and medical and
                          health services.

           (l)    The neighbourhood centre at Quamby Place provides basic convenience good and services for nearby residents and
                  visitors and includes restaurants with river and parkland outlooks.
           (m)    Development in the Hastings Street Mixed use precinct and the Noosa Junction Hospitality precinct provides a range of
                  well­designed business and entertainment activities including live music and other artistic performances which
                  creates a vibrant atmosphere. High design quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub­tropical building and
                  landscape design incorporates appropriate acoustic containment to facilitate late night operation.
           (n)    Development in the Low Density Housing zone primarily accommodates permanent residents in detached dwelling
                  houses.
           (o)    Development in the Medium Density and High Density Housing zones accommodates a greater diversity in housing
                  types including dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and residential care facilities.
           (p)    Development for visitor accommodation may locate in residential zones near Noosa River and Noosa Main
                  Beach in areas including Little Cove, Noosa Sound and north of Noosa Junction identified on the Short Stay
                  Area Map (included in schedule 2).
           (q)    Residents of Noosa Heads enjoy high levels of residential amenity and convenience to urban services and
                  recreational opportunities.
           (r)    Residential aged care is provided in proximity to Cooyar Street and housingHousing specific to the needs of students
                  and hospitality workers is provided in or within proximity of Noosa Junction.
           (s)    Housing choice is increased through the incorporation of small dwellings within a mixed use format in activity centres.
           (t)    Development for home based businesses including bed and breakfast accommodation may locate in residential
                  zones.
           (u)    Noosa Heads is the principal focus for visitor accommodation and services in Noosa Shire as demonstrated by:
                  (i)     Hastings Street serving as a major visitor centre; and
                  (ii)    Resorts located at Morwong Drive, Noosa Drive, Quamby Place, Serenity Close, Sanctuary Drive, Little Cove,
                          Noosa Hill, Noosa Springs and Noosa Sound.

           (v)    Development in the Tourist accommodation zone is for visitor accommodation and associated uses that serve visitors
                  concentrated in areas close to Hastings Street and Noosa River and in designated resorts.
           (w)    Hastings Street maintains its character as a vibrant, contemporary and pedestrian­friendly centre for visitors and
                  locals.
           (x)    A variety of high­end visitor accommodation, retailing and dining uses incorporate indoor/outdoor spaces creating
                  active frontages from early morning to late evening.
           (y)    Hastings Street retains a diverse mixture of retail and entertainment activities with limited scope for increasing retail
                  tenancy numbers. Unique, independently operated destination businesses with locally made or designed goods


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