2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

THE NOOSA STORY
An important step following the return of Noosa              Noosa’s community is inclusive, connected
Council was the re-definition of Noosa’s distinctive
                                                            	
                                                             and resilient and encourages participation and      Looking Forward
design with the preparation and publication of Noosa         information sharing;
Design Principles. Council wanted to resist the                                                                  As Noosa continues to attract additional residents




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                                                             Noosa’s community benefits from quality places
                                                            	
pressures of unrestrained development and preserve                                                               and visitors, pressure on Noosa’s environment and
                                                             and programs that enhance wellbeing and
and enhance the natural environment, ensuring a                                                                  lifestyle will increase. Despite considerable turnover




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                                                             support creative, active and healthy lifestyles;
low-key village feel.                                                                                            of residents, the Noosa community has exhibited
                                                             good governance is achieved through effective
                                                            	
In 2015 Council endorsed sustainability principles:                                                              consistent values relating to managing development,




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                                                             and efficient decision making, made in the
  resources are sustainably managed so that the
 	                                                          interests of the community.                         respecting the environment and maintaining Noosa




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  lifestyle of the community is preserved, without                                                               as a desirable place to live. Council has shared these
                                                           Council is developing sustainability indicators to
  compromising the ability of future generations to                                                              values and will continue to reinforce sustainability
                                                           measure progress towards best practice and identify
  meet their own needs;




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                                                           priority issues for attention.                        and lifestyle as drivers for the future by:
  Noosa’s economy is prosperous, diverse and
 	
                                                           Council endorsed the 2016 Emission Reduction             defining the preferred maximum development
                                                                                                                   	
  protective of its unique environment;
                                                           Policy to increase energy efficiency across Council
                                                                                                                     capacity;
  Noosa residents belong to a community that
 	                                                        operations and services. The Policy aims to achieve
  values its diversity, accessibility and affordability;   a zero emissions target as a long term goal.             managing the biodiversity of the Shire;
                                                                                                                   	

                                                                                                                    promoting building design that fits with Noosa’s
                                                                                                                   	
                                                                                                                     character;

                                                                                                                    assessing development against sustainability
                                                                                                                   	
                                                                                                                     principles;

                                                                                                                    facilitating economic diversity and creativity;
                                                                                                                   	

                                                                                                                    continuing to engage with the community;
                                                                                                                   	

                                                                                                                    developing a New Noosa Plan that reflects an
                                                                                                                   	
                                                                                                                     inter-generational and sustainable approach.

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