20181085-ASC7 - Part 14 Assessement Criteria (Codes) (1)

                 Including amendments to 8 June 2018




                                                                                Division 3—Business Uses Code
The Noosa Plan




                                                       14.9     Business Uses Code
                                                                The provisions in this division comprise the Business Uses Code. They are—

                                                                    compliance with the Business Uses Code (section 14.10);
                                                                    overall outcomes of the Business Uses Code (section 14.11);
                                                                    specific outcomes and probable solutions for the Business Uses Code (sections
                                                                     14.12—14.26).

                                                       14.10    Compliance with the Business Uses Code
                                                                Development that is consistent with the specific outcomes in sections 14.12—14.26
                                                                complies with the Business Uses Code.

                                                       14.11    Overall outcomes for the Business Uses Code

                                                       14.11.1 The overall outcomes are the purpose of the Business Uses Code.

                                                       14.11.2 The overall outcomes sought for the Business Uses Code are the following—
                                                                a)     Existing and future populations have access to an adequate level of goods and
                                                                       services; and
                                                                b)     Business Uses meet the needs and expectations of the Noosa community in
                                                                       terms of providing—
                                                                       i      human scale in the building design;
                                                                       ii     development that integrates with natural landforms and landscape features;
                                                                       iii    development that is compatible with the existing character and amenity of
                                                                              the streetscape and surrounding area;
                                                                       iv     visual and physical connectivity between indoor and outdoor spaces;
                                                                       v      high levels of visual and acoustic amenity;
                                                                       vi     a low key, informal atmosphere;
                                                                       vii    safety and security for property owners, employees and patrons;
                                                                       viii   logical traffic arrangements without congestion or lengthy delays; and
                                                                       ix     for the protection of environment and heritage values.
                                                                c)     Business Uses contribute positively to the Shire’s economy and employment;
                                                                d)     Business Uses are located where there is an appropriate level of infrastructure
                                                                       and a wide range of functions to support those uses;
                                                                e)     Business uses in an urban zone, have appropriate connection to reticulated
                                                                       sewerage, water supply, stormwater drainage, electricity, and telecommunications
                                                                       services;
                                                                f)     Business development has high levels of accessibility and functionality;
                                                                g)     Business development recognises and protects Noosa’s natural resources and
                                                                       environmental values and seeks to provide sustainable economic and employment
                                                                       growth across a range of industry sectors;
                                                                h)     Business development is consistent with the hierarchy of centres across Noosa;
                                                                       and
                                                                i)     Business Uses are energy and water efficient.

                                                                                                        14-10
                                                                                                 Business Uses Code