2019-02-14 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                              14 FEBRUARY 2019


Discussion Paper Element                   How the draft planning scheme has addressed it
Support transport opportunities that are   Public transport and active transport outcomes are
an alternative to private cars             incorporated throughout the scheme.
                                           Specific requirement for further transit/public transport
                                           facilities have been applied at the Noosa Business Centre.
Environment
Continue to protect and manage the         This has been the foundation of drafting the New Noosa
natural environment                        Plan. Every aspect of the scheme from high level strategic
                                           outcomes to detailed code solutions has been drafted to
                                           conserve / minimise impacts on environmental values
                                           including landscapes, flora, fauna, waterways, air quality and
                                           soil quality.
Consider the biodiversity values of the    The New Noosa Plan continues to ensure strong protection
local flora and fauna                      of our Environment and Biodiversity values. The biodiversity
                                           overlay has been updated and applied to protect local
                                           biodiversity and waterway values. Where the values and
                                           sensitivities are so significant, the Environmental
                                           Management and Conservation zone has been applied to all
                                           or part of the site.
Undertake new mapping of biodiversity      New updated mapping reflects changes in the landscape
values and align with Council’s            from tree clearing, regrowth and revegetation.
Biodiversity Plan
Encourage stronger natural wildlife        Connectivity mapping is provided in the Strategic Framework
corridors between important areas of       to identify and encourage the strengthening of habitat
biodiversity, including waterways          connectivity.
Maintain the look and feel of Noosa        The scheme seeks to maintain the high standard of built
                                           form, landscaping and works such that the signature design
                                           principles of Noosa Shire are upheld.
Economy
Encourage a wider range of jobs and job    The New Noosa Plan enables more opportunities in rural
opportunities particularly, in those       enterprise as well as within our village centres and industry
business sectors Council considers a       zones which provide for greater diversity in priority sectors.
priority                                   Examples include the Mary Street Health and Wellbeing
                                           precinct, Venture Drive Enterprise Precinct, Hofmann Drive
                                           Business and Industry precinct as well as various other
                                           specialised precincts in the Noosa Business Centre and
                                           Noosa Junction.
Ensure that technology and creative        The Noosa Business Centre includes a diverse range of
businesses are included in the growth of   business, retail and village mixed use precincts which will
the Noosa Shire Business Centre            enable creative and technology based business
                                           development. The Plan also specifically includes an
                                           Innovation Zone at the Noosa Business Centre which
                                           provides for future business related to research and
                                           development, technology, digital and knowledge based
                                           sectors.
Encourage Noosa Junction to become         Noosa Junction is designated as a Major Centre within the
an urban village and a creative hub        Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy recognising its importance in
                                           terms of providing a high level of retail, business and
                                           community services including a focus on local brands,
                                           restaurants and entertainment and creative businesses as
                                           well as incorporating residential development in the form of
                                           mixed-use buildings as well as high density residential
                                           development.



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