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Response: The development consolidate aged care facilities on the existing aged care site. The
development provides these facilities on a site with good access to local services and facilities.

    o) The environmental, aesthetic and scenic values of the locality, or watercourses just outside the locality, are protected
       and maintained. These include
       (i) the Noosa River;
       (ii) Lakes Cooroibah, Doonella and Weyba;
       (iii) Cooroibah, Wooroi, Cranks, Eenie and Keyser Creeks and their associated riparian communities;
       (iv) Mt Tinbeerwah;
       (v) the vegetated range systems, particularly in areas close to or visible from Eumundi Road, Cooroy-Noosa
              Road and Beckmans Road;
       (vi) Tewantin State Forest;
       (vii) views to Noosa North Shore;
       (viii) lowland areas in their natural state; and
       (ix) major open space network links between Lake Cooroibah, Tewantin State Forest, Lake Weyba and open
              space areas to the south;

Response: The development will not impact on the nearby forest areas and will be wholly located outside
of the Q100 flood area.

    p) Areas of native remnant or regrowth vegetation, including their biodiversity and habitat values are protected;

Response: The development will not impact on the nearby forest areas and will be wholly located outside
of the Q100 flood area.

    v) For the Community Services Zone land committed or planned for community purposes
       (i) is protected and managed to enable the efficient and timely delivery of community services; and
       (ii) is consistent with the indoor recreation, education, social and safety needs of the local community, including
             people with special needs, such as the elderly, children, low income earners and disabled persons;

Response: The proposed development will maintain the site for community service purposes through the
consolidation of aged care uses on the site. The development will provide for much-need aged care
facilities on the Sunshine Coast. The development is in keeping with the intent for the site.

The development provides a high level of compliance with the Tewantin and Doonan Locality Code. A
response to the code is attached in Appendix D.

4.2.2    Residential Uses Code

The development has a high level of compliance with the Residential Uses Code. The proposed use is an
extension to an existing facility and has been designed in accordance with the Residential Uses Code.

A response to the code is attached in Appendix D.

4.2.3    Landscaping Code

A landscaping plan has been prepared and is taken as a response to the Landscaping Code. A copy of the
landscaping plan is included in Appendix E.




                                                                                                       Development Permit for a MCU
                                                                                                       NoosaCare Inc
                                                                                                       186 Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin

                                                                                                       Buckley Vann
                                                                                                       Town Planning Consultants

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