2016-12-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               12 DECEMBER 2016


State Planning Regulatory Provisions
The following State Planning Regulatory Provisions apply to the application:
   SEQ Regional Plan Regulatory Provisions
The proposal is for a community activity within the Rural Living Area and is consistent with the
SEQ Regional Plan Regulatory Provisions.
3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The subject site is located in the Cooroibah Locality and is zoned Rural Settlement. The
proposed use is identified as inconsistent within the zone and is required to follow an impact
assessable application process.
The proposed use is defined as Wellbeing Type 2 - Social. The applicant, Sunshine Butterflies
Inc., a community organisation is providing a use that plays an important role in Noosa’s social
fabric supporting those living with disabilities and their families. The ‘Our Backyard’ is a unique
vision which requires a rural setting in close proximity to town to ensure no locational
disadvantage for clients.
Cooroibah Locality Provisions
The most relevant Overall Outcomes for assessment of the proposed inconsistent use include:
5.7.2 The overall outcomes sought for the Cooroibah Locality are the following—
a)    New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
      i    be compatible with other uses and works;
      ii maintain the safety of people and works;
      iii avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other premises,
           including impacts on acoustic and visual qualities; and
      iv avoid significant impacts to native habitat including fragmentation, attrition, or removal
           of vegetation or significant habitat features;…
f)    The dominant land uses are—
      i    rural settlement, at varying densities consistent with the environmental constraints of
           the area; and
      ii open space, comprising natural bushland settings in both public and private tenure;…
i)    Residential and rural settlement uses in the area are supported by a community focal point,
      with basic services to support the local community;…
m) Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation, including their biodiversity and habitat
      values are protected;…
v)    For the Rural Settlement Zone—detached housing on large lots—
      i    is the dominant building form, to the general exclusion of other uses;
      ii incorporates designs that respond to, and are integrated with site characteristics
           including steep slopes and native vegetation;
      iii offers a relaxed rural lifestyle for residents;
      iv contributes to the rural or semi-rural character and amenity of the area;
      v may be located in close proximity to working farms or other rural industries;
      vi offer convenient access to Tewantin via sealed roads;
      vii include associated home-based businesses on large lots such that neighbours are not
           impacted upon; and
      viii are dominated by native vegetation and landscaping;




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