Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0052

For these reasons the proposal is considered to comply with the Overall Outcomes of the
Soreen Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba             Locality. Further compliance with the Specific
Outcomes and Probable Solutions is included in Appendix 4             -
                                                                          Code Table Assessment.




7.2.2 Infrastructure Uses Code

A ’Tower’ is considered       as an   Infrastructure Use within the Noosa Plan 2009 and is
therefore assessable ag~inst the Infrastructure Uses Code. The overall outcomes for the
Infrastructure Uses Code are contained below.


14.37.2
   a) Residents and visitors have access to adequate levels of infrastructure to meet
      their needs;

   b) Infrastructure Uses do not detract from the visual amenity of the major road
      network nor on the rural or residential amenity enjoyed by residents of and visitors
         to Noosa;


   c) Facilities are co-located where appropriate and practical;

   d) Infrastructure uses are energy efficient;

   e) Infrastructure Uses do not pose a threat to public safety;

   f)    The natural character and environmental values of Noosa                are   protected from
         adverse impacts associated with Infrastructure Uses; and


   g) Convenient,      comfortable     and     safe   access   is   provided   with   the   design of
         infrastructure uses.


Compliance
The  proposed telecommunications facility is considered to be appropriately located in
order to provide the Soreen Point North and Cootharaba locality with essential
communication services, whilst mitigating potential visual and amenity impacts. The
Soreen Point North Facility is an essential wireless hub site for the larger network as it can
obtain line of site to the other wireless facilities located further away where              a   30   m

mOf)opole in the location of Soreen Point cannot. The site will connect the Soreen Point
north facility, which provides service to the township identified as a identified as a ’Village
Centre’ on the Noosa Plan Strategy Map, back into the fibre network and therefore this
facility will provide- benefits to both the Soreen Point North/Cootharaba and Soreen Point
areas.



The introduction of fixed wireless coverage will enhance the community’s potential in
regard to economic and social growth by providing equitable high speed and reliable
internet and communications, not currently provided throughout rural areas. Fixed wireless
coverage in the Soreen Point North and Cootharaba area will aid economic development
through potentially increasing business growth, increased education potential and
opportunities for residents/farmers to pursue supplementary incomes through alternative
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business pursuits; ultimately improving the long term sustainability of Soreen Point and
Cootharaba. Additionally, the introduction of a telecommunication facility will create an
opportunity for other carriers to co-locate.

The proposed facility comprises a 10m x 7 m lease area to be located in the southern
portion of the subject site. It is considered that the facility has been sited appropriately to




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