Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

                                                                                                               The proposal will also deliver the north/south pedestrian connection from
                                                                                                               Hofmann Drive in the south to the future transit facility in the north, along
                                                                                                               an open space spine.

 g)   The Noosa Business Centre off Eenie Creek Road is a Major regional activity centre identified in the     Compliant
      South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 providing a wide range of centre activities to meet the         The proposed mixed use development provides a wide range of retail,
      local needs of communities across Noosa Shire, acknowledging that the Principal regional activity        commercial and entertainment activities as well as residential
      centre at Maroochydore provides the highest order and a greater range of goods and services.             accommodation which integrates with and expands on the existing Noosa
                                                                                                               Civic facility to meet the local needs of communities across Noosa Shire.

 h) The Noosa Business Centre is the major focus for major employment generating development and               Compliant
    growth in Noosa Shire, particularly in the sectors of education, health and wellness, digital economy,     The proposed development is for a mixed use development which provides
    environmental industries and professional services. Development at the Noosa Business Centre               a wide range of employment generating uses and activity space. The
    occurs in a staged manner following the construction of the internal circulation road system, creation     proposed development represents the next major stage in the Noosa
    of an open aired activated village green space for significant community gatherings and the provision      Business Centre which integrates with and expands on the existing Noosa
    of land for a sub-regional transit centre that has the potential to function as an integrated public       Civic facility and incorporates a Civic Spine and Plaza which allows for open
    transport node, with pedestrian and bicycle paths linking with nearby urban areas. The further             aired activated village green space.
    development of the transit facility will be subject to further investigation and planning with the State
    Government;

 i)   In the vicinity of Gibson Road and Mary Street, the District centre zone provides a range of business,   Not Applicable
      entertainment and community activities to service the needs of residents and visitors in a form and      The proposed development is not located within the District Centre zone.
      scale that does not detract from the role and function of the Noosa Business Centre.

 j)   Development in the District centre zone provides improved streetscape and landscape treatments,          Not Applicable
      active street frontages and improved public spaces and residential development above street level.       The proposed development is not located within the District Centre zone.

 k)   Development at the edges of the District centre zone is less intensive with a lifestyle or health and    Not Applicable
      wellbeing focus, providing a transition to adjoining residential areas. These transitional uses also     The proposed development is not located within the District Centre zone.
      include offices which do not generate large volumes of traffic or early morning / late evening noise.

 l)   Residential development in the District Centre zone occurs in the form of small dwellings in             Not Applicable
      conjunction with a non-residential use.                                                                  The proposed development is not located within the District Centre zone.




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