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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                            6 AUGUST 2024

       (ii)  Resorts located at Morwong Drive, Noosa Drive, Quamby Place, Serenity Close,
             Sanctuary Drive, Little Cove, Noosa Hill, Noosa Springs and Noosa Sound.
(u)    Development in the Tourist accommodation zone is for visitor accommodation and
       associated uses that serve visitors concentrated in areas close to Hastings Street and Noosa
       River and in designated resorts.
PO1
Development enhances the role of Noosa Heads as the principal focus for visitor accommodation
and services in Noosa Shire with high levels of accessibility to outdoor recreational pursuits and
urban services.
PO19
Development in the Tourist Accommodation Zone and other resort complexes provide visitor
accommodation into the future to preserve and support the role of Noosa Heads as a tourism focus
area.
The proposed changes remain consistent with the outcomes of the Code for Noosa Heads to
continue to be the principal focus for visitor accommodation and associated services in the Shire.
3.3.3 Tourist Accommodation Zone Code
The Tourist Accommodation Zone under the Noosa Plan 2020 is intended to provide for visitor
accommodation, supported by a mix of ancillary business activities that complement and enhance
the area for visitors. This is reflected in the following provisions of the Tourist Accommodation
Zone Code:
Section 6.3.4.2(s) Overall Outcomes for Tourist Accommodation Zone Code includes:
(b)    Visitor accommodation in the urban areas is supported by a mix of business activities which
       2(b)create a vibrant atmosphere and complement and enhance the function and
       attractiveness of the area as a visitor destination. Cafes, restaurants, entertainment, function
       facilities and complementary shopping and personal services cater to the needs of visitors as
       well as Noosa Shire residents enjoying these areas.
(c)    Business activities are ancillary to visitor accommodation and should be of a nature and
       scale compatible with the mixed-use character and coastal amenity of the area and not
       compromise the viability of the Noosa Shire centres hierarchy by introducing activities at a
       scale that should be accommodated within a centre. No business uses are appropriate on
       215 David Low Way, Peregian Beach.

 Performance Outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes

 PO1
 Development provides a focus for visitor No acceptable outcome provided.
 accommodation and a range of ancillary retail,
 food and beverage and entertainment uses
 that contribute to the tourism focus of Noosa
 Shire.

 PO3                                                 AO3.2
 Business       uses   are      secondary   to       Banks, professional offices, supermarkets,
 accommodation uses and support recreational         discount department stores, showrooms,
 activities and surrounding accommodation            hardware stores and health care services do
 facilities without compromising or competing        not establish in the Tourist accommodation
 with Major Centres or District Centres.             zone.

The proposed changes are consistent with these Code provisions with visitor accommodation to
remain the primary focus for Noosa Blue, with the changes enhancing the range of ancillary uses
associated with the accommodation. While Acceptable Outcome AO3.2 of the Code suggests that
professional offices are not appropriate in the Tourist Accommodation Zone, the proposed office