2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 7 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 8-10 Schedule Appendix - Clean version

9.3.4             Special Residential Code

9.3.4.1           Application
This code applies to acceptable development which is subject to requirements and to assessable development identified as
requiring assessment against the Special Residential code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).

9.3.4.2           Purpose and overall outcomes
(1)   The purpose of the Special Residential code is to ensure relocatable home parks, residential care facilities, retirement
      facilities and rooming accommodation:
      (a)   are appropriately located and integrated with the surrounding community;
      (b)   are designed in a manner which meets the needs of and provides a comfortable, adaptable and safe environment for
            residents; and
      (c)   protect the amenity of surrounding premises.
(2)   The overall outcomes sought for relocatable home parks, residential care facilities, retirement facilities and rooming
      accommodation are as follows:
      (a)   Development for alternative housing types provide housing diversity and enables people to find suitable
            accommodation throughout their life cycle.
      (b)   The residential use provides a home­like environment that promotes individuality, sense of belonging and
            independence.
      (c)   The residential use is located within the urban boundaries.
      (d)   The residential use is designed to be integrated with the surrounding community and provides the opportunity for
            residents to participate in the wider community.
      (e)   The residential use is sited such that there is ease of movement, safety and legibility for residents and visitors.
      (f)   The residential use provides for residents to have easy and direct access to public transport and community services
            and facilities.
      (g)   A safe, secure and comfortable living environment is provided for residents.
      (h)   The comfort, safety, security, privacy and wellbeing of adjoining residents is protected.
      (i)   The residential use provides site and adjoining residents with protection from environmental nuisances.
      (j)   The residential use is provided with appropriate connection to reticulated sewerage, water supply, stormwater
            drainage, electricity, and telecommunications services.
FOR ACCEPTED DEVELOPMENT
The requirements for accepted development are the acceptable outcomes listed in the Table of Assessment. Accepted
development that complies with all the acceptable solutions is considered to satisfy the requirements. If development complies
with some, but not all, acceptable outcomes, an application for Code assessment will be necessary and the application will be
assessed against the relevant Performance outcome(s).

FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance
outcomes can be met. Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are
considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance outcome.

Table 9.3.4.3 ­ Criteria for assessment

Location          Table 9.3.4.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes                                                Acceptable Outcomes

All Relocatable home parks, Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities and Rooming accommodation


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