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

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                                                                                                         The Noosa Plan
              Specific Outcomes                             Acceptable solutions (if self-
                                                     assessableaccepted development subject to
                                                                   requirements)
                                                     Probable solutions (if code assessablecode
                                                                    assessment)
14.6     Effects of Use
Lot Size
O1 Cultivation occurs on a lot that is of a          S1.1 The cultivation use is conducted on a site
sufficient size to reasonably accommodate the        at least 1 hectare in area.
use and mitigate potential nuisance arising from
noise, dust, odour and other emissions or
contaminants generated by the use.
Separation distances
O2 Sufficient separation distance is provided        S2.1 A separation distance of not less than
between new Cultivation Uses and                     100m is provided between all cultivated areas
incompatible uses on other premises to ensure        and land in a residential zone;
noise, dust or odour associated with the             OR
Agricultural Use does not have a significant
                                                     S2.2 A vegetated buffer area of not less than
adverse effect on users of other premises.
                                                     40m is provided between cultivated areas and
                                                     premises in a residential zone; AND
                                                     S2.3 The vegetated buffer area is planted and
                                                     maintained in accordance with Section 3 of the
                                                     Planning Guidelines: Separating Agricultural
                                                     and Residential Land Uses using species of
                                                     local origin.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
O3 The use does not have adverse impacts             S3.1 Cultivated areas have a slope of less
on environmentally sensitive areas including—        than 1 in 4 (25%);
a)   for sloping sites—impacts of soil erosion       OR
     or landslide; and                               S3.2 For cultivated areas with a slope of 1 in 4
b)   for watercourses, drainage lines and            (25%) or more—
     wetlands—impacts of sediments, nutrients        a)    any ploughing or cultivation is parallel to
     and other chemicals flowing into these                contours; and
     areas.                                          b)    sediment barriers are provided and
                                                           maintained downslope of cultivated areas
                                                           to prevent sediment flowing into
                                                           watercourses, drainage lines and
                                                           wetlands either on or off the property; or
                                                     c)    grassed or vegetated buffer areas are
                                                           provided and maintained downslope of
                                                           cultivated areas to slow overland flow and
                                                           prevent sediment flowing into
                                                           watercourses, drainage lines and
                                                           wetlands either on or off the property.




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                                         Agricultural Uses Code