6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Overall Outcomes                                     Response to Overall Outcome

ii)   Areas of native remnant or regrowth            Complies
      vegetation, including their biodiversity and
                                                     The proposal retains significant open space and
      habitat values are protected and retained in
                                                     provides landscaping along the boundaries of the
      their natural state;
                                                     site and within the car parking area. The proposal
                                                     has taken into consideration and does not
                                                     adversely impact the significance of the open
                                                     space corridor and foreshores of the Noosaville
                                                     Locality.
jj) The environmental and aesthetic values of      Not applicable
    Noosa National Park, Keyser Island and
                                                   The proposed development has no immediate
    Weyba Creek Conservation Parks, Noosa
                                                   connection to these locations.
    River and its foreshore, Lakes Doonella and
    Weyba, Eenie and Weyba Creeks and their
    associated riparian communities are of the
    highest significance and have the highest
    order of protection;
kk) Gibson Road, part of Mary Street, Noosa        Complies
    Parade, Reef Street, Weyba Road, Walter
                                                   The proposal is not expected to impact thr
    Hay Drive, Eenie Creek Road, Beckmans          surround road network – See Appendix G –
    Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road are                Traffic Impact Assessment Report
    protected as parts of the Noosa’s major road
    network;
ll) The function, safety and visual amenity of the Complies
    Noosa’s major road network are protected;      The proposal does not alter the existing major road
                                                     network of the area. The proposal enhances the
                                                     pedestrian and vehicle accessibility to and from
                                                     the development site and to the wider road
                                                     network.
mm) The Noosa Airport off Weyba Drive,               Not Applicable
  Noosaville is retained and operated as the
                                                     The development site is not located in or within
  only commercial airport within Noosa;
                                                     proximity to the Noosa Airport.
tt) For the Shire Business Centre Zone—the Complies
       Shire Business Centre—
                                                    The proposed development is intent for a major
i. is a Major Activity Centre for the purposes of   activity centre as demonstrated by the following
    the SEQ Regional Plan, and the principle        reasons:
    business centre for Noosa, servicing Noosa-
    wide business and employment needs by                • Provides a range of commercial and retail
    providing for a wide range of Business Uses as            offerings to the community.
    well as administrative, community, and open          • The number of tenancies proposed within
    space functions;                                          this centre will enhance a number of
ii. is a multi-function employment node forming               employment opportunities. In particular,
    the major focus of employment growth in the               the tenants for retail showrooms are the
    coastal area of Noosa;                                    leading anchor tenancies providing a
iii. follows a logical sequencing of development              range of bulk scale products which has a
    consistent with the needs of the community that           high demand for staff assistance.
    is dependent on the—
     a) timing and construction of the external and      • The proposal offers buildings
          internal road systems;                              predominantly of low rise form.
     b) dedication of a substantial area of open
          space; and
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