2017-11-07 P&E Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 1 - Amendments for Multiple Housing Type 2 Duplex & Minor Corrections

                        heritage and creative arts industries; and clean, green, light and
                         environmentally friendly sustainable industries and agriculture.




                                                                                                    The Noosa Plan
                                                                                                                Including amendments to 3 July 2017
1.4.4   Environment Sector Vision to 2021

        The Noosa Shire community has a commitment to environmental excellence and
        sustainability. The impact of human settlement has been minimised. We manage,
        maintain, restore and preserve our natural environment of:

        a)    biodiversity of flora and fauna;

        b)    air;

        c)    land;

        d)    water; and

        e)    forests and other ecosystems.



1.4.5   Social Sector Vision to 2021

        By 2021 Noosa Shire is as renowned for its focus on people as well as its focus on the
        environment and tourism. The people of Noosa Shire:

        a)    Belong to a community which values, maintains and nurtures its small
              communities;

        b)    Encourage participation for all people and support strong and ethical governance;

        c)    Have a passion for learning and foster creative and innovative activities;

        d)    Enjoy a healthy lifestyle; and

        e)    Enjoy convenient access to services and resources.

1.4.6   Tourism Sector Vision to 2021

        The community and tourism industry of Noosa Shire works so well together that Noosa is
        internationally recognised as an innovator in achieving interdependent economic, social,
        and environmental sustainability.


1.5     Regional Context
        The Noosa Shire comprises part of two regions (South-East Queensland and Great
        Sandy) and a sub-region (Sunshine Coast) and makes important contributions to each.

        a)    Sunshine Coast—Noosa Shire is the northern of the two local governments that
              make up the sub-region of the Sunshine Coast. It is the smaller of these in both
              area and population. As a consequence, a number of the services that support its
              urban and rural populations are found outside the Shire.

        b)    Great Sandy—Noosa Shire is the southern gateway to and forms part of the Great
              Sandy region, a largely natural area with its focus on the coastal lowlands and
              islands of the Wide Bay. The Noosa River forms the buffer between the urban
              areas of Noosa Shire in the south and the Great Sandy National Park. The Noosa
              River, in association with the low intensity predominantly rural development to its
              west, forms the western buffer to Noosa’s North Shore. Noosa Shire’s role is




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