Cooran - Development Application

6.3.1   The Noosa Plan

The proposed development is defined within The Noosa Plan as follows:

•       Primary Use: ‘Infrastructure Uses’
•       Use Class: ‘Service and utility’
•       Use: ‘Type 3 Tower’

Type 3 Tower is defined as: ‘The use of premises for a tower, antennas or mast
and supporting shelter or equipment, in the provision or supply of electricity or
telecommunications. The use excludes facilities deemed to be “Low Impact
Facilities” under the Telecommunication (Low Impact Facility) Determination Act
1997, and excludes power poles. The use includes a telecommunication tower,
wind turbine, high voltage transmission lines (110kv or greater).’


6.3.2   Zoning

The subject site is zoned ‘Rural’ under the Planning Scheme. A proposed Material
Change of Use for a ‘Type 3 Tower’ in this Zone is Impact Assessable in
accordance with the Planning Scheme, Division 5, Table 5.3 – Assessment table
for the Rural Zone. Figure 6.1 illustrates the zoning of the subject site.




                                        Proposed Facility




                 Figure 6.1: Zoning of the site is Rural (Source: The Noosa Plan)




6.3.3   Overlays

The subject site is identified as having the following overlays as outlined under
the Planning Scheme:

    •   Mary River Catchment - Natural Hazard: Landslide & Flooding Overlay –
        the subject site is identified within the landslide hazard area; and
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