Development Assessment Report

PROJECT URBAN – 20178                                                                  August 2020


6.0 PLANNING SCHEME
Under the Noosa Plan 2020 (Planning Scheme) the site is included within the Rural Zone. An
assessment of the applicable provisions under the planning scheme has been undertaken below.

6.1 DEFINITION

The proposed development is defined under the planning scheme as:

    reconfiguring a lot means—
       a) creating lots by subdividing another lot; or
       b) amalgamating 2 or more lots; or
       c) rearranging the boundaries of a lot by registering a plan of subdivision under the Land
           Act or Land Title Act; or
       d) dividing land into parts by agreement rendering different parts of a lot immediately
           available for separate disposition or separate occupation, other than by an agreement
           that is—
               a. a lease for a term, including renewal options, not exceeding 10 years; or
               b. an agreement for the exclusive use of part of the common property for a
                   community titles scheme under the Body Corporate and Community
                   Management Act 1997 ; or
       e) creating an easement giving access to a lot from a constructed road.

Comment: As represented by the proposal for the site, the application will be assessed in
accordance with point (c) of the definition.

6.2 LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT

As per the table of assessment for reconfiguring a lot, the proposed boundary realignment is
code assessable.

6.3 ZONE CODE

The site is included within the Rural Zone.

In accordance with the relevant overall outcomes under the Rural Zone Code, the proposal is
compliant on the following grounds:

    •   The proposal does not result in the fragmentation of the existing lots;
    •   The proposal does not alter the ability of the lots to undertake rural based land uses;
    •   The relocated lot boundary avoids the further fragmentation of ecologically significant
        land;
    •   The proposal retains high levels of land unconstrained by flooding and native vegetation
        to establish future land uses;
    •   The altered boundary location does not impact upon the continued operation and
        viability of existing infrastructure;

As such, the proposal is determined the demonstrate compliance with the overall outcomes of
the Rural Zone. Further assessment against the Rural Zone Code is included in Attachment 1.

6.4 OVERLAYS

The following overlays have been mapped on the site:

DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT                                                           Page 9 of 16
RECONFIGURING A LOT (BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT)
1121 & 1089 COOTHARABA ROAD, COOTHARABA