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

h)     The ranges and spectacular scenic vistas are preserved including Mt Tinbeerwah in the east,




                                                                                                                            Including amendments to 3 July 2017
       Mt Cooroy in the south, Black Mountain on the western boundary of the locality, and Mt




                                                                                                           The Noosa Plan
       Cooroora outside the locality to the north-west;

i)     The scenic and environmental values of Lake Macdonald, the Six Mile and Ringtail Creeks
       and their tributaries are preserved;

j)     Fragmentation of the countryside is avoided with development limited to the existing rural
       communities of Cudgerie Estate, Forest Acres, Lake Macdonald and Sunrise Hills;

k)     Heritage and environmental values associated with the landforms and landscapes, including
       the mountains, watercourses and significant stands of remnant vegetation are protected;

l)     The relaxed country town atmosphere of Cooroy is protected for the enjoyment of future
       generations;

m)     Access to recreational facilities and larger centres on the coast as well as Gympie, Nambour
       and further afield is maintained;

n)     Key streetscape characteristic of Cooroy township are maintained by new development
       including –

               i.      the country town character including the rural, almost rustic quality to some
                       of the original buildings in town;

               ii.     simple timber buildings with timber framed windows and parapet walls and
                       wide awnings that address the street and provide pedestrians with sheltered
                       areas to meet and talk;

              iii.     a pedestrian scale, with some buildings have a grander scale befitting their
                       original uses as banks or public buildings.

                 v     pedestrian access ways between the buildings;

                       outdoor dining between the shopfronts and the roadway;

              iv.

o)     A high level of residential amenity, built upon the local rural industries, environmental values,
       outdoor recreation opportunities, built heritage, artistic talent, social networks and family
       values is maintained;

g)p)   Sustainable, well-designed and locally appropriate visitor accommodation and other tourism
       development are compatible with, promote and enhance landscape character, natural
       environment values and rural values;

h)q)   The urban community is predominantly accommodated in detached housing, although areas
       close to Cooroy centre support semi-attached and attached residential development and
       other properties in Cooroy township contain aged-care housing;

i)r)   The traditional built form of Cooroy is retained and new development complements
       traditional streetscape and building forms;

j)s)   Outside the town of Cooroy, development is characterised by—

                 i      conservation of good quality agricultural land for agricultural purposes;

                 ii     conservation of open space for biodiversity and water quality purposes; and

                 iii   rural settlement at varying densities consistent with the available levels of
                       convenience and accessibility, environmental constraints and proximity to
                       the Lake Macdonald water supply catchment;

k)t)   Economic activities are focused on—


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