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The Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal site was rezoned in July 1996 to
allow the development of a resort anid as part. of that approval about 30
hectares of land adjacent to its eastern boundary was dedicated as National
Park. The existing approval allows the development of visitor
accommodation for 400 people and the recent studies undertaken as part of
the preparation on the Petrac application have determined that this number of
people can be accommodated in a manner that respects and preserves key
conservation values.

The planning for the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal has been centred
around careful assessment of the environment of the site and the identification
and protection of its environmental values. The assessment found that the site
naturally falls into three distinct areas or precincts. These precincts, in the
West, Centre and East of the site, form the basis of the planning for the Noosa
North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal. The western (West Visitor Precinct) and
eastern (East Visitor Precinct) precincts are to be used for different styles of
visitor accommodation and services, while the central precinct (Central
Conservation Precinct) is to be retained in its natural state for conservation
and passive recreation. The West Visitor Precinct is to include an interpretive
centre, a centre of environmental wilderness excellence that tells the story of
the Noosa North Shore and introduces the Great Sandy Region.

THE APPLICATION

This application is made under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 and seeks

Preliminary Approval for Material Change of Use for Development in accordance

with the Noosa North Shore Eco-Tourism Portal Development Code (see application
and Section 4.7 of this report).

THE PROPONENT ~ PETRAC LAND HOLDINGS Pty LTD

Incorporated in 1989, the company that was to grow into the Petrac Group
moved into residential property development in 1992. Petrac is now widely
regarded as a credible developer of quality, contemporary, boutique-style
residential projects where quality of life is a primary consideration.

Petrac’s aim is “to create healthy, happy communities through careful site selection,
recognising and enhancing environmental and natural features, best practice urban
design and creative endeavour”. Innovation and a strong commitment. ic best
practice Ecologically Sustainable Development principles are ernbraced by
each Petrac project.

Petrac has driven the quality of its products through the development of
partnerships with other companies already weil regarded as quality operators
in their own spheres. These partnerships have facilitated the creation of

 

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