2017-06-06 - P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 6 Draft Alignment Amendments Part 1 (Pages 1-907)

                                                                  the local economy where the businesses do not impact on the environment
                                                                  or amenity of surrounding areas;
                 Including amendments 3 July 2017
The Noosa Plan



                                                         viiixvi Commercial business uses and Industrial business uses provide for the
                                                                 immediate needs of residents and visitors and provide locally based
                                                                 employment opportunities; and

                                                         ixxvii uses, buildings and works closely relate to their rural setting and village
                                                                context and are compatible with the scale and character of existing uses and
                                                                works;

                                                    s)dd) For Boreen Point village—

                                                         i        there is a distinct boundary to the village and urban development does not
                                                                  extend beyond the boundaries identified on Map ZM1;

                                                         ii       its location on a rocky outcrop on the western side of Lake Cootharaba
                                                                  bounded by water on three sides, is preserved;

                                                         iii      the low lying land on approach to Boreen Point from the west constrains
                                                                  expansion of the village;

                                                         iv       its special character is derived from its lakeside setting, foreshore with
                                                                  extensive public space, shading vegetation, mix of traditional and location
                                                                  responsive building designs, low levels of infrastructure and relative lack of
                                                                  commercialism;

                                                         v        its relatively quiet relaxed lifestyle is offered by the village’s lakeside setting,
                                                                  its focus on lakeside and river activities and the open space, rural and water
                                                                  vistas. The village attracts significant numbers of visitors particularly during
                                                                  holiday periods, weekends and special events;

                                                         vi       its compact nature, grid pattern of streets, low traffic volume, shaded streets
                                                                  and attractive views are maintained;

                                                         vii      walking dominates local trips taking advantage of the curved esplanade and
                                                                  views to the lake and beyond framed by trees and buildings, from the higher
                                                                  parts of the village, that provide a sense of exploration and scenic beauty for
                                                                  visitors and residents;

                                                         iiviii   the townscape and streetscape character of the village is preserved and
                                                                  enhanced;

                                                         iiiix    important views and scenic vistas are protected, particularly views—

                                                                  a.   to Lake Cootharaba and beyond from roads and other public places;

                                                                  b.   to the village from its western road access; and

                                                                  c.   to the village from Lake Cootharaba and its foreshores;

                                                         ivx      the comparative lack of commercialism is retained and Business Uses are
                                                                  primarily focused on the immediate needs of residents and, to a lesser
                                                                  degree, on visitors and provide locally based employment opportunities;

                                                         vxi      the Apollonian Hotel is retained as an important local landmark and
                                                                  character building with any further development being sympathetic to the
                                                                  existing arrangement of buildings and landscape setting;

                                                         xii      its strong connections with its history with many of the early modest style
                                                                  cottages and the original Le Bateau Ivre Guest House are preserved;




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