6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

              Column 1                         Column 2                          Response
       Specific Outcomes                 Probable Solutions
Open space network               S23.1 Open space corridors and      S23.1 Complies
O23 An integrated open space existing native vegetation in areas Open space corridors and
network is established           indicated in Schedule 5 – Map 3 are existing native vegetation within
throughout the locality and—     protected from fragmentation and
                                                                     the environmental rehabilitation
a) allows for both passive and encroachment by development.
                                                                     (covenant areas) have been
active recreational pursuits;
                                                                     protected as part of the proposed
b) provides safe and convenient
                                                                     development.
connectivity for pedestrians and
cyclists to neighbourhood
centres, community services
and other key destinations such
as public open space, the
Noosa River and Wallace
Estate;
c) provides habitat connectivity
for wildlife;
d) protects watercourses and
drainage lines in the lowlands;
and
e) forms a scenic backdrop for
the locality’s residential
neighbourhoods.

O24 Physical and visual links   S24.1 No solution provided           S24.1 Complies
between public open space                                            The proposed development is
areas and watercourses are                                           consistent with the character of
retained.
                                                                     the area. The proposal does not
                                                                     interfere with the existing public
                                                                     open space and watercourses
                                                                     within proximity to the site.
Pedestrian and bicycle           S25.1 Pedestrian and bicycle        S25.1 and S25.2 Complies
pathways                         pathways are provided and retained
                                                                     All existing pedestrian and
O25 Safe and convenient          where indicated in the Priority     bicycle pathways will be retained
pedestrian and bicycle           Infrastructure Plan in Part 15;     as part of the proposed
pathways are provided and
                                                                     development.
retained between and around AND
key destinations including—      S25.2 Contributions toward          The proposed development will
a) an east-west link between the pedestrian and bicycle pathways     provide a continuation of the
Tewantin & Doonan Locality       are provided in accordance with the pedestrian footpath along the
and the Noosa Heads Locality Priority Infrastructure Plan in Part southern portion of Hofmann
along the Noosa River            15.                                 Drive frontage.
foreshore;
b) a north-south link between
the Shire Business Centre and
Wallace Park to the Noosa
River foreshore
c) recreation areas off
Shorehaven Drive and Seacove
Court;
d) scouting facilities at Gympie
Terrace and Gibson Road;

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