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

1.7.5   Land capability and infrastructure assessments for Noosa result in this planning scheme
        providing for a sustainable resident population carrying capacity of around 62,031 people.




                                                                                                           The Noosa Plan
                                                                                                                            Including amendments to 3 July 2017
        Visitor accommodation will swell this figure to around 67,275 people during holiday
        periods.

        Strategy with respect to specific uses—

1.7.6   Residential Development

        a)     The planning scheme consolidates urban residential development to the existing
               urban settlements of Boreen Point, Castaways Beach, Cooran, Cooroibah, Cooroy,
               Kin Kin, Marcus Beach, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Peregian Beach, Pomona,
               Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach, Teewah and Tewantin.

        b)     The physical boundaries of urban settlement are defined by the Urban Growth
               Boundary and the planning scheme allows for no expansion beyond these. Growth
               will be through urban infill and where appropriate, redevelopment.

        c)     Additional rural settlement is provided for in areas close to towns and villages
               where the land is physically suitable for rural settlement, where it does not pose a
               threat to water quality, agricultural sustainability or biodiversity, and where it is not
               at risk to natural hazards.

        d)     A variety of housing types is allowed for with higher densities being encouraged in
               proximity to business centres, neighbourhood centres or the village centres.

        e)     Residential development is encouraged to be more sustainable and flexible relying
               less on non-renewable energy for heating, cooling, lighting, or hot water heating.
               The planning scheme seeks to achieve housing that is physically more accessible,
               providing for the ageing population of Noosa Shire and disabled persons.

        f)     Residential development does not occur in locations where it would inhibit or
               prevent the lawful conduct of existing land uses including agricultural, industrial
               and extractive uses or associated haulage operations.

1.7.7   Commercial and Retail Development

        a)     Noosa Shire’s centre hierarchy is shown on Map SM.

        b)     With the exception of the emerging Shire Business Centre, additional commercial
               development is confined to existing business centres, neighbourhood centres,
               village centres and mixed-use areas in the visitor precincts of Hastings Street,
               Gympie Terrace and Sunshine Beach.

        c)     The scheme allows for a substantial Shire Business Centre off Eenie Creek Road,
               Noosaville. This centre will be the business and employment focus of Noosa Shire
               and amongst industrial, commercial and community facilities will include a
               shopping centre anchored by a discount department store.

        d)     The existing business centres of Noosa Junction, Noosaville, Tewantin and Cooroy
               will include some commercial and retail infill within the Business Zone to service
               the surrounding population. Cooroy particularly has scope for expansion to cater
               for the rural hinterland and passing visitors.

1.7.8   Visitor Facilities

        a)     Noosa Heads and Noosaville will remain the principal focus of visitor
               accommodation growth with some sites protected for the exclusive use of visitor
               accommodation.




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