Town Planning Report

        Table 11 - Overall Outcomes for the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald Locality Zone.
                                                         business centre for Noosa’s hinterland area. It
                                                         is expected that the proposed development
                                                         will improve demand for existing businesses
                                                         and services within the township by way of the
                                                         injection of additional residents.
        h) The ranges and spectacular scenic vistas are      NOT APPLICABLE.
        preserved including Mt Tinbeerwah in the east,       The subject land and the proposed
        Mt Cooroy in the south, Black Mountain on the        development will not interfere with scenic
        western boundary of the locality, and Mt             views and vistas in the locality.
        Cooroora outside the locality to the north-west
        i) The scenic and environmental values of Lake       NOT APPLICABLE.
        Macdonald, the Six Mile and Ringtail Creeks          The proposed development is not located
        and their tributaries are preserved                  within proximity to Lake Macdonald or Six Mile
                                                             and Ringtail Creeks.
        k) Heritage and environmental values                 COMPLIES.
        associated with the landforms and landscapes,        The proposed development seeks to celebrate
        including the mountains, watercourses and            existing ecological values on the subject land,
        significant stands of remnant vegetation are         by incorporating an existing waterway and
        protected                                            associated vegetation into the development
                                                             layout. The remainder of the site comprises a
                                                             highly modified landscape which is generally
                                                             void of environmental value.
        l) The relaxed country town atmosphere of            COMPLIES.
        Cooroy is protected for the enjoyment of future      The proposed development anticipates the
        generations                                          creation of a Seniors Living Community that is
                                                             anticipated as assimilating with the
                                                             surrounding Cooroy township character. Part
                                                             of the proposal also seeks to embed the
                                                             existing operations of the Cooroy Golf club
                                                             house within a new and modern facility, that is
                                                             an existing integral community facility. The
                                                             intent of the proposed development is to
                                                             leverage off and replicate as closely as possible
                                                             the existing Cooroy town atmosphere.
        o) A high level of residential amenity, built upon   COMPLIES.
        the local rural industries, environmental            The design of the proposed Seniors Living
        values, outdoor recreation opportunities, built      Community is such that it maximises the value
        heritage, artistic talent, social networks and       of the immediately adjacent open space
        family values is maintained                          character already existing within the Cooroy
                                                             Golf Course. It is noted that the golf course will
                                                             necessitate some minor changes to the course
                                                             layout to accommodate the proposed
                                                             development, but this will not be at the


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