2 Emerald Planning Report

7.3    BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CODE

Purpose and overall outcomes

1.     The purpose of the Business Activities code is to ensure business activities:
       (a)    are developed within the context of the zone, locality and character in which they are located;
       (b)    are developed in a manner consistent with the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy;
       (c)    provide access to adequate levels of goods and services for existing and future populations and contribute positively to the Shire’s economy and
              employment;
       (d)    mitigate and manage potential adverse impacts associated with Business Activities on residential land uses; and
       (e)    are of a high quality design which appropriately responds to local character, amenity and environmental values.
2.     The overall outcomes sought for the Business Activities code are:
       (a)    Business activities are consistent with and reinforce the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy.
       (b)    Business activities are designed and sited in a manner that responds to the zone and locality in which they are located, streetscape characteristics and
              surrounding land uses.
       (c)    Business activities contribute to the economic vibrancy of the centre in which they are located.
       (d)    Business uses are of a type, scale and intensity suitable to their location, surrounding development and character.
       (e)    Site layout, building design and landscape treatments provides efficient and safe conduct of business activities, vehicle access and manoeuvrability.
       (f)    Building design is of a low key human scale and responds to Noosa’s sub-tropical climate.
       (g)    Development integrates with natural landforms and landscape features and protects heritage values.
       (h)    Business activities manage potential negative impacts such as noise, privacy, lighting and hours of operations on residential land uses.
       (i)    Business activities are located and designed to provide a safe and secure environment for patrons and employees.

FOR ACCEPTED DEVELOPMENT
The requirements for Acceptable Development are the acceptable outcomes listed in the Table of Assessment. Accepted development that complies with all the acceptable
solutions is considered to satisfy the requirements. If development complies with some, but not all, acceptable outcomes, an application for Code Assessment will be
necessary and the application will be assessed against the relevant Performance Outcome(s).

FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance outcomes can be met. Compliance with the
performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance outcome.