6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

DEO                                            Response to DEO

  iv.    no other centre or major retail and Complies
         commercial development occurring
                                               The primacy of the Shire Business Centre in the
         within the coastal urban settlements,
                                               Centre Hierarchy is maintained and
         except those serving predominantly
                                               strengthened through the proposal.
         neighbourhoods and local
         communities;


  v.     centres serving different roles that Complies
         strive to find a market edge to       As demonstrated in the Economic Impact
         strengthen their market position and Assessment in Appendix J, the development
         reinforce their individual identities
                                               site offers a range of business and retail
         within the established retail
                                               opportunities that strengthens the market and
         hierarchy;
                                               retail hierarchy within the area. Furthermore, the
                                               proposal offers a range of new jobs and
                                               employment opportunities to the community.
  vi.    recognising that it may be necessary Complies
         to increase floor space in existing  The proposed development offers a range of
         centres to meet changing needs,      tenancies ranging from different floor spaces and
         provided any increased floor space
                                              sizes. There are opportunities for future
         does not impact on the successful
                                              reconfiguration of the tenancies without
         operation and development of the
                                              impacting or compromising on the overall
         Shire Business Centre;
                                              operation and development of the Shire
                                              Business Centre and which support a range of
                                              consistent and contiguous commercial and retail
                                              land uses.
  i.     business centres at Cooroy, Noosa Complies.
         Junction, Noosaville and Tewantin; The site is classified as one of the major
                                            business centres and employment hubs within
                                            Noosaville. The proposed development responds
                                            with a quantum of non-retail activity to support
                                            employment growth.
  ii.    neighbourhood or visitor centres at Not Applicable
         Peregian Beach, Sunrise Beach,      The site is not identified as a neighbourhood or
         Sunshine Beach, Noosa Heads,
                                             visitor centre.
         Noosaville, Tewantin, Cooroibah and
         Teewah;

  iii.   the town centre of Pomona and the Not Applicable
         village centres of Kin Kin, Boreen
                                            The development site is not located within the
         Point and Cooran;                  town centre of Pomona and the village centres of
                                            Kin Kin, Boreen Point and Cooran.

  iv.    commercial and retail facilities    Complies
         recognising and reflecting the
                                                1. The proposed development recognises
         natural character and environmental       the natural character and environmental
         values of Noosa Shire to assist in        values of the Noosa Shire area and
         achieving sustainable economic and
                                                   includes a range of internal sustainability
         employment growth across a range
                                                   features including:
         of industry sectors;



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