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

                                                       •   In rural areas, the predominant land use is open space or farming. Urban or rural settlement can
                 Including amendments to 3 July 2017




                                                           have a significant impact on the role performed by those land uses.
The Noosa Plan




                                                       •   Urban or rural settlement that is not sensitive to the community values would create less desirable
                                                           living environments and ultimately an urban form that undermines those values. In addition, such
                                                           development threatens economic sectors, particularly tourism.

                                                       •   The quality lifestyle sought by residents of Noosa Shire also demands high standards of residential
                                                           amenity. Factors such as density, noise, accessibility to community services and infrastructure,
                                                           security, traffic and aesthetics are of significance.

                                                       •   The above aspects are factors that assist in making Noosa Shire distinct from other urban and
                                                           rural settlement environments in South-East Queensland.

                                                       •   Residential development is to use energy efficiency principles in design and minimise the reliance on
                                                           fossil fuels for thermal comfort and water heating.

                                                       •   Factors such as changing demographics, changing composition of households, ageing and in-migration
                                                           to Noosa Shire alter the housing needs of the community. Whilst it is necessary to cater for these
                                                           changing needs, resultant development should not impact on the amenity of residential
                                                           neighbourhoods or environmental values.

                                                       •   Noosa Shire’s urban and rural settlements not only satisfy the needs and aspirations of residents,
                                                           but in many cases meet the requirements of visitors. This extends to residents and visitors being
                                                           attracted to the same forms of accommodation, which can cause some level of conflict.

                                                       •   Population growth resultant from residential development has significant potential to impact on the
                                                           economic provision of community services and infrastructure. Proper planning and commonsense
                                                           dictate that the commitments made for residential development should coordinate with the ability
                                                           to provide the resultant communities with water, sewerage, community services, roads and the like.
                                                           As a consequence, planning commitments made within this scheme are designed for consistency with
                                                           the existing or planned capacity of the various community services and infrastructure.


                                                                j)     TOURISM


                                                                       A tourism industry is developed and sustained whichby—
                                                                       i      is being based on Noosa Shire’s natural assets including the subtropical
                                                                              climate, the beaches, watercourses and foreshores, and the National Parks
                                                                              and bushland;

                                                                       ii     fosterings an appreciation and understanding of heritage;

                                                                       iii    focussinges on the coastal localities of Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Sunshine
                                                                              Beach and Peregian Beach, but provideswith complementary rural visitor
                                                                              accommodation and experiences;

                                                                       iv     offerings visitors a range of experiences and accommodation types;

                                                                       v      contributinges to the economic wellbeing of Noosa Shire;

                                                                       vi     providinges educational or learning experiences that promote or enhance
                                                                              understanding of environmental or cultural heritage values and farming
                                                                              practices;

                                                                       vii    benefittings local residents and enhancinges residential amenity;



                                                                                                         3-14