2021-12-13 GC Agenda - Item 9 - Attachment 1 - Draft Economic Development Strategy 2021-2030

3.2.    Noosa Planning Scheme (Noosa Plan 2020)
The strategic outcomes sought by the Noosa Planning Scheme for economy and
employment by 2041 are:

   •   Noosa’s economy is diverse and resilient and development supports both established
       and emerging priority industry sectors by providing business growth pathways.
   •   Development supports positive business outcomes that are aligned with Noosa's
       point of difference and the 'Noosa Brand' and is focused around high levels of
       amenity, natural character and environmental sustainability.
   •   Development is encouraged that caters for industries with high economic yield and
       low environmental impacts, and where sustainable practices are the norm.
   •   Smart, innovative and sustainable businesses and industries are promoted and
       provided for, which are responsive to new technologies and changing market
       conditions.
   •   Noosa's diversified economy is underpinned by a complementary mix of business
       activities that support new technologies, new enterprises, new ways of doing
       business and flexible work arrangements. Opportunities for affordable workspaces,
       convenient work from home enterprises, shop-top housing and co-working spaces
       are encouraged. This includes providing a variety of business spaces that allow for
       natural growth from home-based businesses to small premises and then to larger
       premises.
   •   Co-location and industry clusters with flexible shared floor space and enterprise
       precincts are encouraged as they provide an opportunity to create hubs of creativity
       and support new business needs of the future.
   •   Employment areas, education/ training and mixed-use developments are provided to
       meet the needs of the current and next generation.
   •   Activity centres are vibrant hubs of activity with appropriate mixed uses creating
       diverse enterprise and housing opportunities, as well as access to good transport,
       community services and well-connected fast communication and digital services.
   •   Buildings and spaces further enhance the individual sense of identity, character, role
       and function of centres.
   •   Centres provide well designed spaces for community interaction and vitality and
       include high levels of streetscape appeal, outdoor meeting areas, and effective
       interface between public spaces and private development, consistent with the Noosa
       Design Principles.
   •   Development provides non-discriminatory accessibility to open space, community
       uses and business developments.
   •   Coal exploration, coal mining, coal seam gas exploration or coal seam gas
       production within the Shire are not supported due to associated environmental and
       social impacts and incompatibility of such activities with Noosa's natural assets and
       lifestyle.

In many ways, the Planning Scheme sets desired outcomes for the Shire for its economy,
while the Economic Development Strategy sets a direction and outlines the priorities for
investment and action to achieve the desired sustainable growth and development.




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