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7.2.2	Cooroy Local Plan Code
7.2.2.1	Application
	This code applies to assessable development:- within the Cooroy local plan area as shown on Map ZM-10 - Cooroy contained within Schedule 2 (Mapping); and identified as requiring assessment against the Cooroy local plan code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of Assessment).
7.2.2.2	Purpose and overall outcomes
Cooroy
The purpose of the Cooroy local plan code is to provide locally relevant planning provisions for the assessment of development within the Cooroy local plan area. The following overall outcomes apply to the Cooroy local plan area:- Cooroy is a vibrant, energetic country town servicing the Noosa hinterland and its own growing community and provides services and facilities to meet the community needs whilst retaining its character and protecting the natural and heritage values of the area. Development is limited to land within the urban boundary and maintains a defined edge to the town to protect and reinforce the character and identity of Cooroy, provide efficient provision of infrastructure and services, avoid constrained land and protect the landscape character and productivity of surrounding rural and rural residential land. Development is sited and designed to protect ecologically important areas, retain landscape and built form elements, including significant views and vistas to external elements, that contributes to the setting, character and identity of Cooroy as a town with a strong sense of place and associations with the past. Valued elements include: Riparian corridors of Cooroy Creek, Six Mile Creek and its tributaries; Open space and landscape values of the showgrounds, sports grounds, Apex Park and the golf club; Views to Mt Cooroy and the Black Mountain Range; Early twentieth century architecture; and Heritage associations of the North Coast Rail Line. The protection of water quality within Lake Macdonald and waterways that drain to it is a paramount factor in consideration of development within the water supply catchment. Cooroy town centre functions as a district centre providing a wide range of commercial, retail and community activities to serve the needs of the Cooroy community and Noosa hinterland residents and visitors to the area. Cooroy provides local employment in the town centre including small to medium scale retail, commercial and community activities which support surrounding rural enterprises and facilitate artistic, cultural and technology-based business. Future economic growth continues to consolidate retail, business, community and industrial development and diversifies employment opportunities in technology-based businesses, artistic and cultural enterprises, health and wellbeing, and support services to rural enterprises. The western side of Cooroy town centre is maintained as the traditional town centre and the eastern side has a supporting role providing small-scale businesses offering convenience goods and services for residents and visitors. Cooroy town centre remains compact with expansion of retail and commercial functions limited to land included within the District Centre zone. Development maintains and reflects the form and scale of development in Cooroy as a modern country town with low density, low rise buildings that cover a comparatively small area of a site leaving significant areas for landscaping and private open space. Development retains and maintains the country town feel, traditional built form, heritage and streetscape character of the town centre, with Maple and Emerald Streets enhanced as wide, attractive and pedestrian-friendly main streets. Development in the town centre addresses the street, provides active frontages and complements the traditional streetscape by exhibiting a scale proportional to the character of the streetscape of which it forms part. Development provides and maintains small, typically narrow tenancies of single or double storey elevations with continuous, intimate weather protected footpaths and limited driveway accesses interrupting pedestrian paths. Detached housing is typically characterised by a mix of detached traditional Queenslanders and modern homes with large setbacks and mature landscaping. Attached housing locates in well serviced areas and increases housing choice. Low to medium density semi-attached housing, such as dual occupancies, are interspersed through residential neighbourhoods where they offer proximity to transport and services. Residential development advances housing choice by incorporating small dwellings, accessible housing and affordable housing. Relocatable home parks, residential care and retirement facilities provide housing choice allowing ageing residents to remain within the Noosa Shire hinterland community. Well designed development for visitor accommodation and tourist attractions are compatible with the landscape and streetscape character and form and promote and enhances the core values of Cooroy. A diverse range of community services including the Lower Mill Place Precinct, library, playgrounds, community hall, schools, medical facilities, sporting and recreational facilities service local residents, the hinterland and beyond. Development is supported by a network of open space to meet the needs of the local community, including the facilitation of safe and convenient pedestrian and cycle connections between and around key destinations within the local plan area and particularly across the railway line. Outdoor recreation and sporting facilities west of the railway line and active recreation facilities and green space on the eastern side of the railway are retained to meet the needs of is of the community. Development maintains the traditional grid pattern where possible. In the town centre where on-street parking is available, historic laneways are retained and extended where practicable to allow for vehicular access and parking to the rear of buildings preserving footpaths as places for people rather than driveways. Activation of key laneways, including the widening of laneways, is encouraged where pedestrian safety and servicing functions would not be compromised.
7.2.2.3	Assessment Criteria
Table 7.2.2.3 Table for Assessment Criteria (part)
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes	Comments  Development in Cooroy Local Plan Area generally (All Zones)	 	 PO1 Development enhances the role of Cooroy as the largest centre in the Noosa Hinterland, providing a wide range of business and employment services, recreation facilities, community services, housing choice and a limited range of visitor services.	No acceptable outcome provided	Complies. The proposal provides alternative housing choices to traditional single dwelling homes on large lots. 	 PO2 Development contributes to the lifestyle and amenity of residents of Cooroy and its surroundings.	No acceptable outcome provided	Complies. The facility is attractively landscaped and consistent with modern hinterland architecture. 	 PO3 Development contributes to the establishment of attractive streetscapes and gateways to enhance the sense of arrival and the character of Cooroy.	AO3.1 Development adjacent to a gateway or special place or on land identified as a key corner on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan): incorporates architectural and landscape treatments which emphasise the corner location as shown in figure AP3-10A and figure AP3-10B; and incorporates building materials such as varied roof forms, changes in materials and variations in projected and recessed elements and facades. AO3.2 Development adjacent to a primary streetscape treatment area identified on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan) provides streetscape improvements appropriate to the location, setting and context of the development and complements existing or proposed streetscape works in the local area. AO3.3 Development on Key Development Sites identified on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan) incorporates a high standard of architectural design and landscape treatment consistent with the streetscape character. Editor’s Note— For further guidance and context in interpreting the Framework and Character Plans please refer to PSP7 - Framework and Character Plans.	Complies. The Olivine Street Frontage is well landscaped and does not dominate the frontage with buildings. 	 PO4 The visual amenity surrounding the major road network and entry is protected and enhanced.	AO4 Development adjacent to Myall Street, Mary River Road, Elm Street, Cooroy Noosa Road, Tewantin Road and Diamond Street incorporates landscaping that complements the natural species occurring in the local area, protects existing vegetation within the road reserve and incorporates design elements that add visual interest to the streetscape.	N/A 	 PO5 Development retains and enhances key heritage and landscape elements including historical landmarks, existing character trees and areas of significant vegetation contributing to the setting and character of the local plan area.	AO5.1 Development retains landmarks, memorials and monuments including but not necessarily limited to those identified on the Heritage and Character Areas Overlay maps in Schedule 2. AO5.2 Development retains and enhances existing mature trees and character vegetation contributing to the vegetated backdrop and streetscape character of the local plan area including: mature trees, particularly along Maple and Emerald Avenue, Mary River Road, Myall Street and Elm Street; riparian vegetation adjacent to the Cooroy Creek and tributaries of Six Mile Creek within the local plan area; and other character vegetation and landscaping where identified on Figure 7.2.2.4. (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan)	N/A 	 PO6 Development retains and enhances key contextual views, to Mt Cooroy, Black Mountain range and other views to the rural and open spaces around Cooroy.	AO6.1 Development enhances and does not intrude upon important sightlines to Mt Cooroy. AO6.2 For Cooroy district centre, buildings and structures do not significantly interrupt or encroach upon key contextual views as identified on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan) and shown in Figure 7.2.2.6.	N/A
Table 7.2.2.3 Table for Assessment Criteria (part)
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes	Comments  Built form and streetscape	 	 PO7 Buildings, structures and landscaping are consistent with and reflective of the traditional country town character of Cooroy in terms of form, proportion, composition and use of materials.	AO7.1 Development retains or reuses buildings that have cultural heritage or townscape significance, including where subject to the Heritage and Character Overlay (as mapped in Schedule 2) or identified as a heritage site or character area on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan). Editor’s Note— Section 8.2.7 (Heritage and Character Overlay) sets out requirements for development on heritage places and in character areas. AO7.2 Development is compatible with existing buildings including Federation and Art Deco styles, without mimicking such styles. AO7.3 Roof forms use traditional Queensland style roof designs, including gable, hip and valley, pitched, or multiple gable roof forms with a roof pitch of no less than five degrees, examples shown in Figure AP3-6B. AO7.4 For residential buildings, roof form is visible from the street and not concealed behind parapets. AO7.5 Buildings are designed to: reflect the traditional Queensland vernacular; suit the local subtropical climate; incorporate lightweight materials such as timber; be elevated above the ground on sloping or low-lying lots; incorporate open verandahs, open balconies with transparent or open balustrades or shaded patios for outdoor living; and allow for landscaping integrated with the buildings on site. Editor’s note—Refer to Figure AP3-6B for examples of traditional Queensland vernacular design. AO7.6 Boundary setbacks provide space for trees between buildings.	Complies. The proposed development uses design elements consistent with hinterland character.
Table 7.2.2.3 Table for Assessment Criteria (part)
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes	Comments  Centres and Services	 	 PO8 Cooroy town centre functions as a district centre with a wide range of business and community functions, servicing Cooroy and surrounding hinterland communities.	No acceptable outcome provided	N/A 	 PO9 Maple Street and Emerald Street function as traditional pedestrian orientated main streets and are the primary retail and commercial focus of the town.	AO9 Development maintains the primacy of Maple Street and Emerald Street as attractive and pedestrian-friendly main streets with a concentration of retail and commercial uses.	N/A 	 PO10 Development in the District Centre zone: is sympathetic to the country town character and identity of Cooroy; complements the traditional built form, street pattern and streetscape; is low-set single or double storey with second storeys set back from the property frontage; addresses the street; creates vibrant and active spaces in the public realm; provides continuous weather protection for pedestrians; and provides integrated and functional parking and access arrangements that do not dominate the street.	AO10 Development in the District Centre zone: respects the layout, scale and character of development on adjoining sites; provides detailing and articulation for horizontal emphasis including awnings, parapet walls or first floor balconies; steps buildings to reflect the natural topographic character of the street as shown in figure 7.2.2.7 and figure 7.2.2.8; incorporates a fine grain shop front appearance extending to roof forms which are to vary between single tenancies, see figure 7.2.2.7 and figure 7.2.2.8; where identified as primary active street frontage on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan)-- provides active street frontages that incorporate shopfronts, indoor/outdoor cafes and restaurants and other activities that foster casual social and business interaction for extended periods. Refer to Figure AP3-8A for design outcomes for active streetscapes; has building openings overlooking the street, with the main entrance visually emphasised in the ground floor facade; and addressing key corner sites where indicated on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan) and Figure AP3-7A provides all-weather protection in the form of continuous awnings and or light verandah structures, supported by timber posts that match the position and distance between of adjoining awnings where that is the dominant character of the street, otherwise cantilevered as per Figure 6.4.2.4, figure 6.4.2.5 and figure 7.2.2.7; incorporates signage mounted above awnings on parapet walls reinforcing the fine grain appearance in the main streets as per figure 7.2.2.7 and figure 7.2.2.8; includes the provision of landscaping, shaded seating and consistent and simple paving materials on footpaths consistent with the character of its setting including where shown as primary streetscape treatment area on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan); Retains a pedestrian-friendly low-speed traffic environment with on-street parking and provides off-street car parking at the rear or to one side of the development.	N/A 	 PO11 Development for centre activities on the eastern side of the rail line retains a service level role supporting the centre on the western side of the rail line by: providing a range of small-scale destination businesses, local convenience goods and services for nearby residents and visitors; and having a domestic scale and not resulting in reduced amenity for adjoining residential uses.	No acceptable outcome provided	N/A
Table 7.2.2.3 Table for Assessment Criteria (part)
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes	Comments  Housing Choice	 	 PO12 Sites currently used or approved for the use of, relocatable home parks, retirement facilities or residential aged care facilities such as Palm Lakes Resort, Cooroy Villages and Kabara continue to provide such residential accommodation into the future.	No acceptable outcome provided	N/A 	 PO13 Additional sites suitable for future use as aged care are preserved and protected for aged care.	No acceptable outcome provided	N/A 	 PO14 Development contributes to housing choice and diversity, including small dwellings, affordable housing and accessible housing.	No acceptable outcome provided	Complies. Townhouses provide a low maintenance and more affordable option to traditional single dwelling property. 	 PO15 Development in the Low Density Residential zone maintains a high level of residential amenity for permanent residents.	No Acceptable outcome provided.	N/A
Table 7.2.2.3 Table for Assessment Criteria (part)
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes	Comments  Visitor Facilities	 	 PO16 A variety of visitor accommodation options are provided in the Cooroy local plan area to meet the needs of visitors.	No acceptable outcome provided	N/A
Table 7.2.2.3 Table for Assessment Criteria (part)
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes	Comments  Access and connectivity	 	 PO17 Development is sited and designed such that it does not diminish the ability of laneways to: relieve traffic on streets; provide convenient and safe rear access to premises including service vehicles where relevant; provide safe pedestrian linkages; add to the heritage character of Cooroy.	No acceptable outcome provided	Complies. Olivine Lane is unaffected by the proposal. 	 PO18 Development facilitates the widening and upgrading of laneways in the Cooroy Local Plan Area to accommodate anticipated levels of traffic. Where: access to development is taken from a laneway, a 2 metre resumption from the laneway frontage is required for widening and the laneway is to be upgraded to the appropriate standard; or development is undertaken on a property with a laneway frontage, and access is not taken, a 2 metre easement is provided for future widening and upgrading purposes.	No acceptable outcome provided.	Accessed is not proposed via Olivine Lane. 	 PO19 Development improves local connectivity by providing safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle pathways to and between key destinations such as the town centre, railway station, community and sports facilities and schools.	No acceptable outcome provided.	Complies. The development is 450m to the shopping village and train station. 	 PO20 Development integrates with and extends the existing street and pathway networks including but not limited to those identified on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan) such that connections to and between key local destinations are provided and reinforced.	AO21 Development on land including or adjoining a key pedestrian/cycle link shown on Figure 7.2.2.4 (Cooroy Framework and Character Plan) facilitates these connections.	N/A
Table 7.2.2.3 Table for Assessment Criteria (part)
	 Performance outcomes	Acceptable outcomes	Comments  Environment, natural resource and recreation values	 	 PO21 Development has no significant adverse effects on biodiversity, natural vegetation, native fauna habitat, landscape quality, water quality or cultural heritage values, including those related to: changes to natural drainage; disturbance to any of the wetland systems; management of landslide and fire risk; erosion and the transport of sediments off-site; unmanaged public access; effluent disposal; and changes to fauna habitat and behaviour.	AO23 Connecting Habitat Areas as identified on Map SFM-4 - Biodiversity (Strategic Framework Map) are protected from fragmentation and encroachment by development. Editor’s Note— Council may request additional information on the proposed method of effluent disposal to ensure the nature of the development is compatible with environmental values. Refer to PSP1 — Preparing a well made application..	Complies with PO 	 PO22 Development maintains and protects an integrated open space network throughout the locality to— provide for both passive and active recreational pursuits; provide connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders; provide habitat connectivity for wildlife and fish passage; protect watercourses and drainage lines; protect vegetation on steep slopes; and form a scenic backdrop for residential development.	AO24 Open space corridors identified as Ecological Linkages and Major Recreation areas on Map SFM-1 - Settlement and Map SFM-4 - Biodiversity (Strategic Framework) are enhanced and protected from fragmentation and encroachment by development.	Complies with PO 	 PO23 Development does not adversely impact on the Lake Macdonald water supply. Editor's Note— Section 8.2.9 (Regional Infrastructure Overlay code) sets out requirements for the provision of the Lake Macdonald Water Supply catchment.	No acceptable outcome provided	N/A 	 PO24 The number and location of access points to watercourses is controlled and managed to prevent adverse impacts on water quality in Lake Macdonald.	No acceptable outcome provided	N/A
Figure 7.2.2.4 Cooroy Framework & Character Plan
Cooroy Framework & Character Plan

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Figure 7.2.2.6 - Contextual views Cooroy
Garnet Street view to Mt Cooroy

Wimmers Lane view to Mt Cooroy

Garnet Street and Maple Street intersection view to Mt Cooroy

Cooroy Creek Bridge view to Mt Cooroy

Figure 7.2.2.7 - Streetscape character

Figure 7.2.2.8 - Streetscape character

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