6. Code assessment

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




PO32                                                     AO32.1
Markets:-                                                A minimum of 50% of stalls are used for one or more
(a) promote community, entertainment, local food         of the following:
    production, creative industries and non-profit       (a) entertainment;
    uses; and                                            (b) sales of fresh food and produce;
(b) minimise economic impacts on established             (c) home-made goods; and
    business in the vicinity of the market.              (d) activities conducted by or on behalf of a non-
                                                               profit or community organisation.
                                                         AO32.2
                                                         Where market stalls are located adjacent to existing
                                                         shops the market is not held on more than one day per
                                                         fortnight.

Site Layout                                              AO33.1                                                  N/A
PO33                                                     Pedestrian access or pathways are a minimum of 2
Markets are designed for:                                metres wide and clear passage of at least 2 metres in
(a) convenient and safe pedestrian access and            width is provided between any stalls and existing
      movement;                                          commercial shop fronts.
(b) legibility and accessibility between stalls and      AO33.2
      existing surrounding uses; and                     Public toilets:
(c) pedestrian comfort and safety, including the         (a) are provided within the area of the market or are
      provision of public convenience facilities.              located within 250 metres of the market;
                                                         (b) remain open and accessible for use during the
                                                               market hours; and
                                                         (c) are maintained in a clean, safe and tidy state.

Amenity                                                  AO34.1                                                  N/A
PO34                                                     The use of amplified music, megaphones, public
Markets are operated in a manner to not cause            address systems and noise generating plant and
environmental nuisance to neighbouring and nearby        equipment is avoided.
residents and other sensitive land uses having regard    AO34.2
to:                                                      Noise generated by the market complies with the level
(a) the generation of noise, dust, odour and light       of noise emissions prescribed under the Environment
      emissions; and                                     Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997.
(b) hours and frequency of operation.                    AO34.3
                                                         Any outdoor lighting associated with the market is
                                                         designed, installed, operated and maintained in



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