Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

 cc) Noosa River foreshore adjacent to Gympie Terrace is retained as an important recreational space for      Not Applicable
     the local community and visitors. Development or operational works maintains it as an idyllic place      The proposed development is not in proximity of the Noosa River
     for passive recreation, walking, dog exercise and access to the Noosa River including ferry stops.       foreshore.

 dd) Existing businesses on Noosa River foreshore operate only from commercial jetty lease areas              Not Applicable
     providing watercraft for hire, tour services and limited ancillary offerings to the community. Slipway   The proposed development is not in proximity of the Noosa River
     services are maintained within the life of any current lease.                                            foreshore.

 ee) Development is supported by a network of open space and pathway connections to meet the needs            Compliant
     of the local community and facilitates safe and convenient pedestrian and cycle connections between      The proposed development is located within the Noosa Business Centre
     key destinations within the local plan area. Noosa River foreshore is maintained as an important         where there is already established network of open space and pathway
     pedestrian, cycle and open space link from Lake Doonella to Munna Point.                                 connections to meet the needs of the local community and facilitates safe
                                                                                                              and convenient pedestrian and cycle connections with a design that
                                                                                                              provides casual surveillance of the street and pedestrian pathway. The
                                                                                                              proposed development establishes and improves links to the existing
                                                                                                              roadways and the adjacent Noosa Civic centre.

 ff) Development supports and prioritises public transport, including the river ferry and buses and use of    Compliant
     motor scooters and bicycles.                                                                             The proposed development is located within the Noosa Business Centre
                                                                                                              where opportunities are provided for future transport networks. A future
                                                                                                              transit hub is earmarked for land to the north of the development site.
                                                                                                              Further, the development provides for 90 bicycle spaces and end of trip
                                                                                                              facilities (showers and locker) located in the southern portion of Lot 3
                                                                                                              which has access points both internal to the retail and external to the main
                                                                                                              street.

 gg) The watercourses bounding Noosaville strongly influence the location of road systems, with entrance      Compliant
     points from Tewantin and Noosa Heads being limited to a few key locations where roads are flanked        The proposed development will have no impact on the Noosaville road
     by vegetation with glimpses to the watercourses. Eenie Creek Road and Walter Hay Drive provide           systems including Eenie Creek Road and Walter Hay Drive.
     scenic entrances to Noosaville through bushland settings. Development does not compromise the
                                                                                                              No buildings are proposed within 70m and no road or carpark within 50m
     scenic opportunities afforded by these roads and entrance points.
                                                                                                              of Walter Hay Drive.

 hh) Key areas of vegetation on both private and public lands are protected for landscape and habitat         Not Applicable
     values.

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