2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 5 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 1-6 - Clean version

6.4.4             Neighbourhood Centre Zone Code

6.4.4.1           Application
This code applies to assessable development:
(a)   assessable development on land within the Neighbourhood centre zone as identified on the zoning maps contained within
      Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
(b)   acceptable development subject to requirements and identified as requiring assessment against the Neighbourhood centre zone
      code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).


6.4.4.2           Purpose and overall outcomes
(1)   The purpose of the neighbourhood centre zone is to provide for—
      (a)   a small variety of uses and activities to service local residents;
      (b)   other small​scale uses and activities that directly support local residents, including, for example, community services,
            convenience shops or offices;

(2)   The purpose of the Neighbourhood centre zone will be achieved by the following overall outcomes:
      (a)   Neighbourhood centres are vibrant focal points for the community and provide a mix and range of low order goods and
            services appropriate to their community and catchment.
      (b)   Development compliments and does not undermine the role and function of local centres, district centres or major centres
            identified in the Noosa Shire Centres Hierarchy.
      (c)   Higher order or Iarge scale uses more appropriately located in major centres, district centres or local centres do not locate
            in the Neighborhoods centres zone.
      (d)   Business activities offer local employment and include low order retail facilities such as convenience stores, food and drink
            outlets (without drive­​through facilities), medical and community uses and other services catering to the day to day needs of
            local residents.
      (e)   Residential uses occur in conjunction with non­residential uses in a mixed­use format and support the predominant
            business function of the zone.
      (f)   Development facilitates the creation of vibrant and safe neighbourhood centres, with attractive and functional buildings and
            streets with integrated high amenity public places.
      (g)   Development is low­rise and small in scale and activated by shop fronts, awnings and kerbside activities.
      (h)   The design of neighbourhood centres promotes a safe, accessible and visually attractive place.
      (i)   Neighbourhood centres are an integral part of residential communities and where possible are colocated with other local
            activities such as child care centres, parks or community uses.
      (j)   Building design and landscaping provides a high level of amenity reflecting the residential character of the surrounding
            area contributing to the identity of the local community.
      (k)   Buildings are designed and operated to avoid adverse impacts on the amenity of surrounding residential development
            such as noise, lighting, waste, fumes, odours, overlooking, public health and safety.
      (l)   Development gives priority to improved accessibility for public transport, walking and cycling.
      (m)   Buildings are designed and sited to sensitively respond to the physical characteristics and constraints of land, including
            coastal inundation, flooding, landslide hazard and bushfire hazard, where applicable.
      (n)   Development is supported by appropriate infrastructure and essential services, is consolidated and maximises the efficient
            use of existing infrastructure.
      (o)   Development does not compromise the future provision of planned infrastructure; and
      (p)   Development is designed to maximise energy efficiency and water conservation and is resilient to the impacts of climate
            change.
Acceptable outcomes are provided for some, but not all, performance outcomes, and identify ways in which performance
outcomes can be met. Compliance with the performance outcome should be demonstrated and the acceptable outcomes are
considered as one way to satisfy the corresponding performance outcome.

Table 6.4.4.3 ­ Criteria of assessment

  **FINAL DRAFT ­ Post Consultation 2019**
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