6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

              Column 1                      Column 2                            Response
        Specific Outcomes               Probable Solutions
e) the Australian Rules field at
Weyba Road; and
f) camping and caravanning
facilities at Munna Point.

Foreshore character            No solution provided.                 O26 Complies
O26 The natural landscape
                                                                     The proposed development
character and vegetation along
                                                                     maintains the existing natural
the foreshore areas of the
                                                                     landscape along the main
Noosa River, Lakes Doonella                                          frontages or Eenie Creek Road
and Weyba and Eenie Creek,                                           and Hofmann Drive which are
Noosa National Park, Keyser
                                                                     also identified as Environmental
Island and Weyba Creek
                                                                     rehabilitation areas. Additional
Conservation Parks is
                                                                     landscaping works are proposed
protected.
                                                                     as part of this development to
                                                                     enhance the natural landscape
                                                                     character. Refer to Landscape
                                                                     Design Concept in Appendix F
                                                                     for more details.
Noosa River                       S27.1 No solution provided         Not Applicable
O27 Commercial development
                                                                     The development site is not
on and adjacent to the Noosa
                                                                     adjacent to the Noosa River.
River is designed to –
a) provide for uses for marine
facility purposes only;
b) be compatible with the scenic
values of the waterway;
c) provide a high level of
amenity, including ensuring low
ambient noise levels;
d) not increase the overall scale
and intensity of commercial
operations;
e) ensure no additional
commercial leases on the
Noosa River;
f) ensure no net increase in the
gross floor area of buildings or
structures;
g) use materials, natural
finishes and colours that blend
with the surrounding natural
landscape; and
h) reflect the character and
setting of the locality (such as
timber and tin construction with
a traditional pitched roof
design).

O28 Commercial development S28.1 Development does not                Not Applicable
does not extend beyond existing increase the overall footprint of
commercial lease areas72.       commercial jetties and structures.
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