6. Code assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 2
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.3 Use Codes \ 9.3.7 Business Activities Code




Building design & siting

Ground floor                                              AO6                                                          Complies – The development built form complies
PO6                                                       Ground floor spaces have a minimum ceiling height of         with existing approved and compliant plans.
Ground floor spaces and ceiling heights are flexible to   3 metres to allow flexibility of use (for example;
cater for a range of business activities.                 adaptation for shop, restaurant or office uses)

Outdoor areas                                             AO7                                                          Complies – The development built form complies
PO7                                                       Outdoor areas and roof top areas used for business           with existing approved and compliant plans.
Outdoor areas, including balconies and rooftops, used     activities are located away from sensitive land uses
for business activities are located, designed and         and are generally oriented towards the street.
operated to avoid causing nuisance to adjoining or
nearby sensitive land uses.

Outdoor Dining areas                                      AO8.1                                                        Complies – The development built form complies
PO8                                                       Walls to outdoor dining areas are:                           with existing approved and compliant plans.
Outdoor dining areas are designed and located so that:    (a) if facing a roadway or other public area,
(a) structures are aesthetically pleasing and in                transparent and don’t restrict airflow;
     keeping with the existing character of the area,     (b) separated from the floor and any roof by a
     including the architecture of the associated               minimum vertical gap of 500 millimetres; and
     building;                                            (c) if detachable or collapsible, are only used during
(b) outdoor dining adds to the streetscape without              inclement weather.
     increasing perceived building bulk;                  AO8.2
(c) temporary walls or roofs are retracted when not       Roof, walls or other structures do not extend beyond
     in use and secured at all times;                     the boundaries of the premises.
(d) the use does not pose a health and safety risk to     AO8.3
     patrons;                                             Outdoor dining areas:
(e) adequate air movement is available; and               (a) have a non-slip surface which is water resistant
(f)  structures do not impede the movement of                   and not raised; and
     pedestrians or vehicles.                             (b) ensures that where heating is provided it does
                                                                not present a physical risk to diners or pose a fire
                                                                risk to the surrounding buildings and structures
                                                                (braziers are not permitted).
                                                          AO8.4
                                                          Outdoor dining areas include soft landscaping
                                                          integrated with the outdoor dining environment to
                                                          create an ambient atmosphere for diners.
                                                          Editor’s Note— Landscaping must be undertaken in
                                                          accordance with the Landscaping Code Part 9 Section 4.5


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