NBN Planning Report_Cooran

    k) Recreation values are protected and enhanced through the maintenance of the
       scenic and environmental values of the locality;
    l)          Noosa’s open space network is protected and supports a range of recreational
                opportunities within the locality focusing on—
          i.       the Cooran Tablelands, Mt Cooroora and Black Mountain;
         ii.       Six Mile Creek;
         iii.      the Noosa Trail Network, and
         iv.       day and weekend tripping through Noosa’s hinterland, where the facilities
                   available in the rural towns and villages of Pomona and Cooran support these
                   activities;
    m) The environmental and cultural heritage values of the locality are protected and well
       managed;
    n) Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation, including their biodiversity and
       habitat values are protected;
    o) The water quality of watercourses within the locality is maintained and enhanced;
    q) For Cooran—
          i.       Cooran is retained as a small rural village with defined urban boundaries;
         ii.       The village character reflects both its timber getting heritage and its family
                   orientated focus;
         iii.      The small scale character is derived from the maintenance of low density
                   residential living on relatively large urban allotments and rural settlement
                   allotments;
         iv.       The low key commercial, retail and industrial functions of the village are
                   maintained to cater for the day to day needs of local residents;
    x)             For the Rural Zone—rural land is protected and appropriately managed such that
                   the scenic and environmental values, the distinct rural amenity and agricultural
                   productivity of the locality are preserved and are not adversely impacted as a
                   consequence of development on or adjacent to that land;
Compliance
Development for a ‘Tower’ is identified as an inconsistent land use within the Mary River
Catchment Locality - Rural Zone. However, the subject site is considered to be appropriate
to accommodate the proposed fixed wireless facility with minimal potential visual and
amenity impacts whilst ensuring there are no detrimental effects to the use of the land and
surrounds.
In order to achieve this, a comprehensive site selection process was undertaken prior to
identifying a preferred site for the development of a new facility. This process involved
consideration to not only meeting the coverage objectives, but also minimising visual and
amenity impacts to the surrounding area.




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