Development assessment report

PROJECT URBAN – 15104                                                                            July 2016


7.0 PLANNING SCHEME
Under the Noosa Plan the site is included within the Noosaville Locality Plan and is partially
zoned Shire Business Centre and partially Open Space Conservation zone. An assessment of the
applicable provisions of The Noosa Plan has been undertaken below.

7.1 DEFINITION

The proposed development is defined under the Noosa Plan as:

“Multiple Housing Type 3 – Retirement and Special Needs:” means the use of premises for
dwelling units or accommodation units that house persons who are aged, being nursed or are
convalescing. In each case, communal facilities may be available to residents for social interaction,
recreation and emergency medical attention. The use may also include a caretaker’s residence and medical
centre where they are ancillary to the residential care facility. The use includes a retirement village,
residential aged care and a group house, however does not include health uses or community residence as
separately defined.

Comment:       The proposed development will be established in accordance with the above
definition.

7.2 LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT

In accordance with Part 11, Tables 11.7 and 11.11 Assessment Tables for the Shire Business Centre
and Open Space Conservation zones, the proposal will be subject to Impact Assessment.

7.3 DESIRED ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES (DEO’S)

An assessment of the Desired Environmental Outcomes (DEO’s) for Noosa is provided below:

7.3.1     AGRICULTURAL USES

Comment: the proposed development does not constitute an agricultural use. Assessment
against the agricultural uses DEO is not applicable.

7.3.2     COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL USES

Comment: the proposed development does not constitute a commercial or retail use. Assessment
against the commercial and retail uses DEO is not applicable.

7.3.3     COMMUNITY USES AND FACILITIES

Comment: the proposed development is not a ‘Community use’ as defined by The Noosa Plan. As
such, assessment against the community uses and facilities DEO is not applicable.

7.3.4 HERITAGE

Comment: the subject site is not identified as being of heritage value and the subject site does
not adjoin any places of heritage significance. Assessment against the Heritage DEO is not
applicable.


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Aged Care Facility
Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville