6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

               Column 1                   Column 2                  Response
         Specific Outcomes            Probable Solutions
 a) is compatible with                                        with the surrounding
       surrounding development;                               development as it offers a
       and                                                    range of large retail format
 b) does not exceed—                                          uses for the site. This is a
 i. for the Semi-Attached                                     continuation of the adjoining
      Housing Zone:                                           land use pattern of the site.
 A) for sites between 500m2 and
                                                           b) Complies – This specific
       599m2 inclusive—4.8
                                                              outcome provides a
       persons;                                               maximum density number
 B) for sites 600m2 or more —                                 of 320 persons per hectare
       6.6 persons or 100 persons
                                                              for sites located within the
       per hectare whichever is the
                                                              RES, E1 and E7 Precincts.
       higher;
                                                              Although our site is not
  ii. for the Attached Housing
                                                              located within E1 and E7,
       Zone a maximum                                         our site is located between
       population density of 100                              E1 to E7 Precincts. It is
       persons per hectare with
                                                              predicted that our
       the exception of Lot 21 on
                                                              development will generate
       RP815864 situated at 11-13
                                                              a density less than 320
       William Street which has an
                                                              persons per hectare.
       allowable population density
       of 320 persons per hectare                          c) Complies – The proposal
       exclusively for the purpose                            has a low site impact on
       of a visitor hostel;                                   the natural site
iii. For the Visitor Mixed Use                                characteristics. The
       Zone— 160 persons per                                  proposal provides
       hectare;                                               landscaping works and
iv. for the Business Centre                                   opportunities around the
       Zone a maximum                                         parameters of the site and
       population density of 100                              within the carparking areas
       persons per hectare with                               to soften the setting and
       the exception of Lots 3 & 4                            maintain the existing
       on RP122928 situated at                                protected vegetation.
       14-16 Mary Street which                                Further details can be
       have an allowable                                      found in the Landscape
       population density of 320                              Concept Plan in Appendix
       persons per hectare                                    F.
       exclusively for the purpose
       of a visitor hostel;
  v. for the Shire Business
       Centre Zone in the RES, E1
       and E7 Precincts 320
       persons per hectare;
vi. for the Community Services
       Zone maximum population
       density of 320 persons per
       hectare exclusively for the
       purposes of Residential
       Aged Care and 160 persons
       per hectare for any other
       form of Retirement &
       Special Needs Housing;
       and
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