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

                                                                 be mixed with business functions that have a direct benefit to visitors. This is
            Including amendments to 3 July 2017




                                                                 generally in the form of shops, restaurants or galleries on the ground floor with
The Noosa Plan



                                                                 accommodation units above. These centres also contribute significantly to retail
                                                                 and hospitality employment. The streetscape and built form in these areas is of
                                                                 particular importance as they directly affect the character of Noosa Shire and
                                                                 therefore the tourism industry.

                                                           c)    A Visitor Mixed Use Zone also applies to the holiday accommodation centre in
                                                                 Beach Road, Noosa North Shore. This site will continue to provide a range of
                                                                 accommodation styles and commercial services to visitors to the Noosa North
                                                                 Shore area, though limited expansion is intended.

                                                           d)    Visitor attractions throughout Noosa Shire continue to be focused on natural assets
                                                                 such as the beaches, national parks, watercourses and foreshore parks. Other
                                                                 attractions such as the lakes, mountains, trail network and coloured sands assist in
                                                                 decentralising visitor activities away from the south-east corner of the Shire and
                                                                 offering visitors different experiences.

                                                           e)    The planning scheme allows for rural visitor accommodation in domestic, home-
                                                                 hosted forms and in larger guesthouses or cabin parks, located close to natural
                                                                 attractions and the heritage-rich rural towns and villages. The scheme also
                                                                 encourages overnight camping facilities for the travelling public in the vicinity of
                                                                 rural villages and the Noosa Trail Network.

                                                  1.7.9    Industrial Development

                                                           a)    Industrial growth is focused on two main areas–-
                                                                      i. Noosaville’s industrial estate which is the largest concentration of industrial
                                                                          businesses in Noosa Shire and includes a high proportion of service
                                                                          industries catering particularly to the coastal populations; and
                                                                     ii. Cooroy’s industrial estate which can accommodate considerable industrial
                                                                          growth and offers a moderate level of access to the Bruce Highway and
                                                                          the North Coast rail line.
                                                           b)    The rural villages of Kin Kin and Pomona have minor industrial areas allowing for
                                                                 limited growth. Existing industrial uses are historically linked to the villages and
                                                                 their rural timber-getting past.

                                                  1.7.10   Community Services

                                                           a)    Community services and recreational facilities are spread throughout Noosa Shire
                                                                 in accordance with the needs of the resident population. A higher concentration of
                                                                 community services exists in the coastal south-east corner of the Shire and in
                                                                 Cooroy and Pomona, generally proportionate to the population’s distribution.

                                                           b)    The Community Service Zone caters for recreation, social interaction, community
                                                                 wellbeing, emergency services, infrastructure, health care, and educational
                                                                 facilities.

                                                           c)    Multiple use and shared facilities are encouraged to ensure efficient provision of
                                                                 services. In village centres, community services are generally mixed with business
                                                                 and recreational functions, however in larger centres there is often clear
                                                                 delineation of business and community functions and spaces.

                                                           d)    Outdoor open space for formal and informal sport and recreation pursuits is
                                                                 provided within each urban settlement or has a moderate level of accessibility from
                                                                 each settlement.




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