2015-06-29 Attachment 1 to Item 4 General Committee Agenda - Noosa Design Principles

sensitive growth & development
“NOOSA’S ABILITY TO ADAPT WHILE MAINTAINING CORE VALUES
     AND PRINCIPLES IS THE KEY TO NOOSA’S SUCCESS”
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                                  PRINCIPLES
 The Noosa Planning Scheme will                   Existing town and village centres
 continue to be based on the ability              will remain the business heart and
 of services and networks to be able              social hub of our communities.
 to meet future demands without
                                                  New developments are expected to
 adversely impacting on our natural
                                                  meet the vision and desired outcomes
 environment and quality of life.
                                                  specified in the planning scheme.
 The natural landform and landscape
                                                  The integrity of the planning scheme
 should not be compromised by
                                                  will be safeguarded whilst encouraging
 unsuitable development.
                                                  innovative design that meets
 Works should not have a detrimental              appropriate development standards.
 impact on our waterways.
                                                  Developers are encouraged to build
 Meaningful community engagement                  on and strengthen our uniqueness by
 will continue to be imperative in the            continually innovating.
 preparation of any new planning
                                                  Open space will remain a priority
 documents.
                                                  even though the demand for car
                                                  parking seems limitless.