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Visual amenity of Lake Macdonald The subject property is not within direct
013 The visual amenity of Lake Macdonald, its | sight of Lake Macdonald.

foreshores and immediate surrounds are
maintained or improved including views—

a) from the lake; and

b) to the lake and beyond when viewed from
private lands and from public areas, including
the Botanic Gardens.

 

 

5.56 EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE AREA

The proposed development is considered to be for a sensitive use within the
Extractive Resource Area Buffer. This buffer was provided around the Extractive
Resource Protection area on Lot 3 on RP893989. Until recently the quarry was
utilized by Boral as a clay source for the Cooroy Brickworks however the closure of
the brickworks has limited the use of the resource. A letter of future intention from
the land owner of Lots 3 & 4 on RP893989 is contained in Appendix B. The
continued rehabilitation and reduction of extractive uses on the adjoining property will
reduce the potential for conflict with the subject property.

5.6 SUFFICIENT GROUNDS TO OVERCOME CONFLICT

The proposed development is undefined within The Noosa Plan however under
section 326(1)(b) of the Sustainable Planning Act it is considered that there are
sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with the planning
scheme.

The proposed development does not provide the amenities of a conventional
caravan park and thereby restricts the activities that can be conducted on site such
as washing down vehicles, releasing greywater onto the property, minor
maintenance of vehicles, washing laundry, maintenance of outdoor recreational
areas and providing toilet facilities. The proposed development has been formulated
to ensure that these activities do not occur and Lake Macdonald is not adversely
affected by the development.

It is also considered that there is an exceptional and urgent need for the proposal to
occur. On the 2nd of May 2014, it was reported on the Noosa Shire Council Website
that “the new Noosa Council has begun to grapple with the complex issue of an
increasing number of campervans looking for a free night in our tourist hot spot” and
one of the proposed solutions was to increase the number of legal camp sites.
Although this proposal will not resolve this issue by itself, it will provide additional
sites that will increase the ability for Noosa Shire Council to lawfully accommodate
these tourists.