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

        PART 3 - DESIRED ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES 1




                                                                                                                                             Including amendments to 3 July 2017
                                                                                                                            The Noosa Plan
3.1        Desired environmental outcomes

3.1.1      The desired environmental outcomes are based on ecological sustainability as defined by
           IPA and are the basis for the measures of the planning scheme.

3.1.2      Each desired environmental outcome is sought to be achieved having regard to each of
           the other desired environmental outcomes.

3.1.3      The desired environmental outcomes for Noosa Shire are as follows—

           a)     AGRICULTURE USES
        Agricultural industry developmentuses is maintained by—
                  contribute to Noosa Shire’s economy, environment, rural heritage and hinterland
                  character by;
                   i       ensuring land is suitable for sustainable agricultural uses and environmental
                           impacts are avoided and managed through effective land management
                           practices including:

                           a. avoiding land clearing, loss of significant habitat, visual scarring of
                              significant landscapes, impacts on downstream land and groundwater,
                              environmental harm and erosion; and

                           b.   management of fertiliser applications.

                   iii     conserving land for economically viable and environmentally sustainable
                           agricultural purposes;

                   iiiii   preventing the fragmentation of agricultural land;

                   iiiiv   facilitating the growth of non-traditional, though high value, crops which that
                           have minimal impact on the natural environment or adjacent crops;

                   ivv     facilitating the growth of non-traditional animal husbandry practices such as
                           aquaculture, where it does not alienate agricultural land or have a
                           detrimental impact upon the environment;

                   vvi     protecting agricultural pursuits from incompatible uses, particularly those
                           more suitably located within the urban growth boundary;

                   vi      facilitating the growth of farm forestry practices;

                   vii     value adding to farm produce to enhance economic viability;

                   viiivii improving opportunities for mutually beneficial enterprises that are
                           complementary to agriculture and other non-agricultural uses that do not
                           diminish agricultural production, such as roadside stalls, farm gate sales,
                           home based occupations and visitor accommodation; and

                   viii    adopting water and energy efficient practices; and.

                   ix      providing opportunities for value added industries before agricultural produce
                           leaves the farm gate;


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  Desired environmental outcomes (DEOs) are defined in the IPA and cover a broad range of community expectations in
relation to such issues as community needs, economic activity and nature conservation. For the purpose of the Sustainable
Planning Act 2016, these are taken to be Strategic Outcomes for the Planning Scheme Area.



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