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7.1.3 Environmental Sustainability
The design of the proposal has incorporated considerations of environmental sustainability beyond the
protection of habitat areas alone.

Schedule 8 of The Noosa Plan Designated Rainwater Tank Area Map includes the subject site. In
response rainwater capture has been integrated into the design of beach shacks proposed. Rainwater
will also be captured and stored in large tanks integrated with the pool and recreation areas of the site.
This water will be utilised to maintain landscaping and for toilet flushing.

Stormwater management and treatment has been a key philosophy to the development of this proposal.
Proposed cabins have been spaced to ensure effective management of stormwater can take place.
Stormwater treatment will not only serve flows from within the subject site. It will also treat stormwater
which flows from the adjacent Peregian Beach Hotel site.

The design and sitting of proposed accommodation shacks and hostel have also been carefully
designed to maximise passive solar design and natural ventilation flows.

Landscaping has focused on utilising native species, while ensuring those planted will be appropriate for
both the planned accommodation and the local coastal environment.

7.2 Peregian Beach Village Master Plan

In August 2006 Noosa Council adopted the Peregian Beach Village Master Plan. This plan was
developed to guide future improvements to be made to the streetscapes of Peregian Beach Village.
Outcomes sought by the Master Plan include improvement to the pedestrian realm and the activation of
the public areas of the village. This objective is supported by the proposal, which has incorporated a
high standard of architectural design and a pedestrian walkway which approximately connects to the
pedestrian crossing on David Low Way.

The Master Plan also identifies the western side of David Low Way as being appropriate for business
activity.

7.3 Natural Hazards Overlay

The subject site is identified on the Eastern Beaches Natural Hazards Overlay ~ Bushfire and Acid
Sulfate Soils as containing a Low Potential Acid Sulfate Area 5-20 AHD in the eastern half of the site,
and a High Potential Acid Sulfate Area 0-5m AHD on the balance of the site. .

In response, an assessment of Acid Sulfate Soils has been undertaken for the site. This assessment
has identified an apparently limited amount of Acid Sulfate Soils on site, potentially in isolated locations
with silty clay soils on site. Whilst the amount of Acid Sulfate Soils appears relatively low an Acid
Sulphhate Soil Management Plan is therefore required for the proposal. A draft Acid Sulfate Soils
Management Plan is included in Appendix N of this Report.

The southem portion of Lot 76 in identified as “Medium Bushfire Hazard Area” on the Eastern Beaches
Natural Hazard: Bushfire and Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay. As such, the site will be subject to State
Planning Policy SPP 1/03 - Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and Landslide. It aims to
minimise the potential adverse impacts of flood, bushfire and landslide on people, property, economic
activity and the environment.

A significant area of buffer to remnant wet heath areas has been integrated into the proposal. This
buffer varies from approximately 30 to 80 metres in width, providing an appropriate setback to the
National Park.

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