Town Planning Report

        Table 10 – Desired Environmental Outcomes Response
        particularly in town centres, village centres and
        business locations;
        vii. integrating an accessible network for
        pedestrian and bicycle movements including
        the provision for equitably shared road space
        and off-road systems;
        viii. providing quality and innovative
        community transport for its residents and
        visitors including better links between the
        hinterland and coast; and
        ix. maintaining Noosa River as a low speed
        visitor transport route, offering an alternative
        to the use of roads and convenient access
        during special events.
        INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
        The efficient provision and use of services such The proposed development is consistent with
        as         water,       sewerage,         power, the DEO – Infrastructure and Services on the
        telecommunications and waste disposal cater following basis:
        for the needs of residents and visitors, relative  The proposed development is able to be
        to their location within Noosa Shire by –            adequately serviced by all required urban
        i ensuring the ongoing viability of existing         infrastructure as demonstrated in the
        infrastructure services and facilities are           submitted Engineering Report prepared
        protected from the impacts of development;           by Westera Partners and included at
        ii protecting existing and future bulk water         Attachment 8.
        infrastructure and corridors from development
        iii and the encroachment of sensitive uses that
        would compromise the corridor integrity and
        the efficient delivery and functioning of the
        infrastructure;
        iv maintaining an appropriate level of
        infrastructure and servicing to coastal urban
        residents and visitors including power,
        telecommunications, garbage collection and
        potable water;
        v employing innovative, environmentally
        sensitive approaches to water collection and
        effluent disposal to rural households not
        connected to reticulated water or sewerage;
        vi encouraging recycling of refuse;
        vii ensuring telecommunication infrastructure
        allows people to work and study from home
        and access goods and services over the
        internet;


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