Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

      viability and maintenance of existing infrastructure or compromise the future provision of planned The proposed development will be within the existing Noosa Business Centre,
      infrastructure.                                                                                    in line with the Noosa Business Centre and Character Plan included in the
                                                                                                         Noosa Plan 2020. No adverse impact on the infrastructure is anticipated.

 p) Development is well designed reflecting: a subtropical; 'Noosa' style with emphasis on indoor and      Compliant
    outdoor connections, variety in façade treatment through articulation and materials, creation of       The proposed development is architecturally designed reflecting the Noosa
    shade on public spaces and landscaping around sites and on buildings in accordance with PSP5           style with emphasis on indoor and outdoor connections, variety in façade
    Sustainable Design Code; and best practice in sustainable design, including excellence in energy and   treatment through articulation and materials, and inclusion of significant
    water conservation and resilience to the impacts of climate change in accordance with 9.4.6            landscaping around sites.
    Sustainable Design Code and PSP5 Sustainable Building Design.
                                                                                                           The proposed development includes an enhancement and upgrade to the
                                                                                                           external facade of Noosa Civic including improved pedestrian connections,
                                                                                                           improved landscaping and the introduction of a shared Noosa-style
                                                                                                           architectural language to provide visual connectivity to ensure the
                                                                                                           development to read as one centre. Please refer to the attached Appendix A
                                                                                                           – Architectural Plans.

 q) Development:                                                                                           Compliant
            i. is supported by appropriate infrastructure and essential services; and                      The proposed development will be supported by appropriate infrastructure
           ii. is consolidated, and maximises the efficient use of existing infrastructure; and            and essential services with no compromises to the future provision of
          iii. does not compromise the future provision of planned infrastructure                          planned infrastructure.

 r)   The Major centre zone for the Noosa Business Centre is developed into precincts, generally Compliant
      consistent with Figure 7.2.4.5 (Noosa Business Centre Framework and Character Plan).       The proposed development is primarily within the Village Mixed Use Precinct
                                                                                                 of the Noosa Business Centre - but is also partially in the High Density
                                                                                                 Residential (5e) Precinct. The existing Noosa Civic Shopping Centre, which
                                                                                                 forms part of this development application is proposed to be rejuvenated to
                                                                                                 ensure the resultant development delivers on the desired outcomes and
                                                                                                 presents as one centre.

                                                                                                           As detailed in Section 2.3 of this report, the Noosa Business Centre
                                                                                                           Framework and Character Plan has been heavily considered and
                                                                                                           acknowledged upon the design of this development where the proposal is
                                                                                                           considered to align with Council’s overall intent for the area.



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