Development assessment report

PROJECT URBAN – 15104                                                                                    July 2016

Overall Outcomes                                          Comment
a)   New uses and works are located, designed             Complies:
     and managed to—                                      The proposed development has been located and
        i. be compatible with other uses and              designed to be compatible with other uses and
           works;                                         works; maintain the safety of people and works;
       ii. maintain the safety of people and works;       avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity
      iii. avoid significant adverse impacts on the       enjoyed by users of other premises; and avoid
           amenity enjoyed by users of other              significant adverse effects on the natural
           premises, including acoustic and visual        environment.
           qualities; and
      iv. avoid significant adverse effects on the
           natural environment, including native
           habitat removal, fragmentation and
           attrition;
b)   Development is consistent with the Priority          Complies: The subject site is located with the
     Infrastructure Plan in Part 15.                      Priority Infrastructure Area and the development
                                                          will be provided with connections to all essential
                                                          urban infrastructures.
c)   Noosaville retains its role as a focus for visitor   Not applicable: The proposed development is not
     accommodation and services in the Shire;             for visitor accommodation or services.
d)   Attached accommodation is focussed on the            Not applicable: The proposed development does
     areas closest to the Noosaville Business             not involve attached accommodation.
     Centre, in areas with good public transport
     facilities and in areas with ready access to the
     recreation features of the locality.
e)   Urban detached housing is contained to the           Not applicable: The proposed development does
     Detached Housing, Semi-Attached Housing &            not involve detached housing.
     Attached Housing Zones.
f)   The resident population is accommodated in           Complies: The proposed development will provide
     both Detached housing and Multiple housing           a high level of residential amenity.
     forms with high levels of residential amenity;
g)   Substantial sites are protected for resort           Not applicable: The subject site is not considered
     developments where they focus on Noosa’s             to be a substantial site for a resort.
     natural low key outdoor appeal and cultural
     values;
h)   The mixed urban character of Noosaville is           Complies: The proposed development will
     maintained through the retention of older            contribute to the mixed urban character of
     building forms and the introduction of new           Noosaville.
     buildings that complement old building forms
     by incorporating low rise, low scale, well-
     articulated buildings, lightweight building
     materials and pitched roof forms that
     contribute to the skyline;
i)   Significant retail and commercial uses provide       Not applicable: The proposed development is not
     residents and visitors with a range of low to        a retail or commercial use.
     high order goods and services;
j)   Business centres are significant employment          Complies: While the site is not directly part of the
     nodes and are serviced by public transport;          shire business centre, the proposed development
                                                          will increase employment opportunities within the
                                                          Noosaville area. The site has good access to public
                                                          transport infrastructure being within proximity to
                                                          Noosa Civic.
k)   A public open space corridor extends along           Not applicable: The subject site is not located
     the foreshores of the Noosa River from               within proximity to the Noosa River foreshore.
     Munna Point to Hilton Esplanade;
l)   Areas of native remnant or regrowth                  Complies: While the site includes regrowth
     vegetation, including their biodiversity and         vegetation, the Ecological Assessment confirms the
     habitat values are protected and retained in         site does not contain any significant or protected
     their natural state;                                 plant species. The proposed development will not
                                                          impact any significant ecological values.
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Aged Care Facility
Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville