Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0052

        3.1.3 (d)Heritage                                        Complies.
        The     indigenous and non-indigenous history,           The proposed          development will be located on
        culture and traditions are reflected in the built        freehold land for which there        are no heritage

        and natural heritage      of Noosa          and    are   items identified.
        preserved for future generations.
                                                                 Therefore the proposal is consistent with DEO
                                                                 3.1.3 (d).
        3.1.3 (g) Open space,             environment      and   Complies.
        conservation functions                                   The  subject       site    is   not   identified     as   being
        Networks of open space and natural habitat,              located    in    anopen space corridor and the
        vegetated lands, and riparian zones along                specific   location of the facility is not within
        watercourses-                                            existing native vegetation as outlined on Map 4
              (i)   Are sensitively managed and protected        Open Space Networks. The proposal is
                       from any adverse impacts, including       appropriately located within a low density rural
                       cumulative impacts, resulting from        area used for agricultural purposes and will not

                      development;                               require vegetation removal. Although the
              (ii) Set Noosa apart from other coastal            proposed facility is located within approximately
                      parts of south-east Queensland by          60 m from the border of the Great Sandy
                      strongly protecting the natural            National        Park,     the   location      is    considered
                       environment                               appropriate as the facility will be separated from
              (iii) Support  the economy        through    the   the National Park by a bitumen road and located
                       tourism industry                          over 350 m from the closest portion of mapped

              (iv) Define the boundaries to or of each of        remnant vegetation within the National Park.
                       the distinct localities of Noosa;         The proposed facility is otherwise appropriately
              (v) Protect water quality, landscape stability     setback from environmentally sensitive areas
                       and biodiversity                          (eg more than 900 m from Lake Cootharaba and
              (vi) Provide      passive,        nature-based     300 m from onsite Remnant Vegetation) and will
                       recreational       and     educational    not require removal of any vegetation.

I                     opportunities;
              (vii)Enhance visual amenity; and                   Additionally, the subject site is heavily vegetated
              (viii)  Provide linkages beyond Noosa’s            by a combination of the pine plantation and
                       boundaries.                               existing mature vegetation which borders the
                                                                 subject site and road network. Onsite and
                                                                 nearby vegetation will provide significant
                                                                 screening. The facility has been designed as a
                                                                 slim line monopole, which can be colour
                                                                 matched to the surrounding vegetation.


                                                                 The introduction of fixed wireless coverage will
                                                                 enhance the community’s potential in regard to
                                                                 economic wellbeing and social                 growth      of the
                                                                 wider Noosa area. Fixed wireless in the Soreen
                                                                 Point and Cootharaba             area   will aid economic
                                                                 and social growth and diversification within the
                                                                 tourism sectors of the shire.


                                                                 The proposal is set back on a private property
                                                                 and will not adversely impact or remove
                                                                 opportunities for recreational or educational
                                                                 facilities to occur. There are no other significant
                                                                 conservation areas present within the subject
                                                                 site.   For      these     reasons      the        proposal    is

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                                                                 consistent with DEO 3.1.3 (g).

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