2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

Planning a way forward for Noosa Heads

Outcome: Housing in Noosa Heads supports the needs of residents and visitors.
   Identify opportunities for increasing housing choices for permanent residents in Noosa Heads to support future housing needs.
   Protect land for future visitor accommodation at Noosa Springs and Settlers Cove.




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   Continue to maintain Hastings Street as visitor accommodation.




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Outcome: Noosa Junction is a major mixed use activity centre providing goods and services to the coastal area of Noosa Shire,




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particularly Noosa Heads.
   Ensure Noosa Junction continues to provide for the day to day needs of residents and visitors of Noosa Heads and the nearby coastal communities.




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   Continue to make provision for a range of retail, commercial, professional, services, entertainment and hospitality uses in Noosa Junction.




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   Review development parameters to ensure they are not preventing appropriate redevelopment of sites.
   Increase opportunities for night time activities in Noosa Junction. Consider amenity and noise impacts on residential uses.
   Identify suitable locations for hospitality and entertainment, including locations for markets within the public realm.
  Allow 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in a mixed use format in Noosa Junction. Review the requirements for height, setbacks, car parking, and plot ratio to facilitate
 	
  this with good design outcomes. Consider amenity and noise impacts from non-residential uses.

Outcome: Noosa Junction has high levels of streetscape appeal and architectural building design consistent with the Noosa style.
It is a hub for creative industries, start up business development and other enterprises.
  Continue to reinforce Sunshine Beach Road as the principal “main street” of Noosa Junction.
 	
  Ensure new development addresses the street and presents interesting coastal styles, textures and materials.
 	
  Make provision for commercial floor space that can be used in flexible arrangements including co-working spaces, education, research and development, creative
 	
  industry development, artisan residences and other enterprises.
  Encourage small independent businesses to locate in Noosa Junction.
 	
  Support the quick start up of “pop up shops” and appropriate small independent tenancies with a streamlined planning process.
 	
  Identify vacant and underutilised land in and around Noosa Junction with good access to public transport for attached housing opportunities for permanent residents.
 	

56 The New Noosa Plan