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

                                                       Table 14-36 Type 3 – Rural Accommodation
                 Including amendments to 8 June 2018
The Noosa Plan



                                                                         column 1                                            column 2
                                                                     Specific Outcomes                        Probable solutions (if code assessment)

                                                       14.67     Effects of use
                                                       Rural amenity
                                                       O34 Rural accommodation is established in           S34.1 Rural accommodation is located on
                                                       the rural areas of the Shire in a manner that       sites—
                                                       protects the amenity of the rural areas while       a)    located in the Rural Zone or Rural
                                                       offering moderate to high levels of access to             Settlement Zone; and
                                                       urban facilities.                                   b)    which have an area of at least 4 ha


                                                       O35 Rural accommodation is associated               S35.1 Rural accommodation does not exceed a
                                                       with rural production, agricultural pursuits and    site density of —
                                                       promoting the natural environment and takes         a)    2 cabins per hectare; or
                                                       the form of farmstays, bed and breakfasts,          b)    2 guest bedrooms per hectare, providing
                                                       cabins, cottages or a small guest lodge.                  the overall number of cabins and guest
                                                                                                                 bedrooms does not exceed 6.

                                                       O36 Rural accommodation is appropriately            S36.1 Rural accommodation buildings are—
                                                       sited so as not to generate land use conflicts      a)    situated no less than 50m from
                                                       with neighbouring residents and Agricultural              Agricultural Uses on an adjoining
                                                       Uses;                                                     property; and
                                                                                                           b)    situated no less than 40m from the
                                                                                                                 property boundary of any adjoining lot;
                                                                                                           AND
                                                       AND                                                 S36.2 Rural accommodation is located so as not
                                                                                                           to overlook the living areas of neighbouring
                                                                                                           properties.

                                                       O37 The scale, design and external finish of        S37.1 Buildings and other structures—
                                                       buildings:-                                         a)   take the form of small separate buildings
                                                       a)    complements the rural character and/or             which are visually separated;
                                                             natural character of the area and             b)   comprise a mix of lightweight (low mass)
                                                             integrates with the surrounding                    and textured external materials, such as
                                                             landscape; and                                     timber cladding and corrugated iron roofs;
                                                       b)    incorporates colours and finishes that        c)   reflect the line, form, colour and texture
                                                             allow the buildings to blend in with the           found in the existing landscape and do not
                                                             natural and/or rural landscape.                    replicate artificial or imported themes;
                                                                                                           d)   use muted earth/environmental tones that
                                                                                                                blend with the rural and/or natural
                                                                                                                environment; and
                                                                                                           e)   incorporate low reflective roofing.



                                                       Table 14-37 — Type 4 – Conventional (Visitor hostel)
                                                                         column 1                                            column 2
                                                                     Specific Outcomes                        Probable solutions (if code assessment)

                                                       14.68     Effects of use
                                                       Siting
                                                       O38 Visitor hostels are established close to        No solution provided
                                                       natural attractions and urban services and
                                                       facilities where they do not unduly impact on
                                                       residential amenity.



                                                                                                          14-82
                                                                                              Visitor Accommodation Code