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             well as an activated public open space area.
      (k)    Development maintains:
             (i)     a high proportion of Noosa lifestyle and creative destination businesses with few national chains and generically
                     themed outlets;
             (ii)    a small number of large floor plate retail tenancies and businesses; and
             (iii)   within the predominantly retail and food establishment land use mix, community support uses and medical and
                     health services.

      (l)    The neighbourhood centre at Quamby Place provides basic convenience good and services for nearby residents and
             visitors and includes restaurants with river and parkland outlooks.
      (m)    Development in the Hastings Street Mixed use precinct and the Noosa Junction Hospitality precinct provides a range of
             well­designed business and entertainment activities including live music and other artistic performances which creates a
             vibrant atmosphere. High design quality, incorporating low rise contemporary sub­tropical building and landscape design
             incorporates appropriate acoustic containment to facilitate late night operation.
      (n)    Development in the Low Density Housing zone primarily accommodates permanent residents in detached dwelling
             houses.
      (o)    Development in the Medium Density and High Density Housing zones accommodates a greater diversity in housing types
             including dual occupancies, multiple dwellings, retirement facilities and residential care facilities.
      (p)    Residents of Noosa Heads enjoy high levels of residential amenity and convenience to urban services and recreational
             opportunities.
      (q)    Housing specific to the needs of students and hospitality workers is provided in or within proximity of Noosa Junction.
      (r)    Housing choice is increased through the incorporation of small dwellings within a mixed use format in activity centres.
      (s)    Development for home based businesses including bed and breakfast accommodation may locate in residential zones.
      (t)    Noosa Heads is the principal focus for visitor accommodation and services in Noosa Shire as demonstrated by:
             (i)     Hastings Street serving as a major visitor centre; and
             (ii)    Resorts located at Morwong Drive, Noosa Drive, Quamby Place, Serenity Close, Sanctuary Drive, Little Cove, Noosa
                     Hill, Noosa Springs and Noosa Sound.

      (u)    Development in the Tourist accommodation zone is for visitor accommodation and associated uses that serve visitors
             concentrated in areas close to Hastings Street and Noosa River and in designated resorts.
      (v)    Hastings Street maintains its character as a vibrant, contemporary and pedestrian­friendly centre for visitors and locals.
      (w)    A variety of high­end visitor accommodation, retailing and dining uses incorporate indoor/outdoor spaces creating active
             frontages from early morning to late evening.
      (x)    Hastings Street retains a diverse mixture of retail and entertainment activities with limited scope for increasing retail tenancy
             numbers. Unique, independently operated destination businesses with locally made or designed goods particularly add to
             the appeal of the street.
      (y)    The Noosa Heads locality provides a range of community and sports and recreational uses which support both residents
             and visitors.
      (z)    Access and convenience is maintained to significant open space and outdoor recreation areas including the natural
             features of the beaches and bays, Noosa River and Noosa National Park.
      (aa)   Development is supported by a network of open space and facilitates safe and convenient pedestrian and cycle
             connections between and around key destinations within the local plan area.
      (ab)   Development supports and prioritises public transport, including the river ferry and buses and use of motor scooters and
             bicycles.
      (ac)   The businesses operating from a commercial jetty lease area at 14 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads provides watercraft for
             hire and affords access to river ferry services.
      (ad)   Key areas of vegetation on both private and public lands are protected for landscape and habitat values.
      (ae)   The green backdrop to Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach is maintained and retained as an important landscape
             element screening urban development.


7.2.5.3              Assessment Criteria


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