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

6.7.1             Environmental Management and Conservation Zone Code

6.7.1.1           Application
This code applies to:­
(a)   assessable development on land within the Environmental management and conservation 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 Environmental
      management and conservation zone code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).

6.7.1.2           Purpose and Overall Outcomes
(1)   The purpose of the Environmental management and conservation zone is to provide for the protection and maintenance of
      areas that support one or more of the following:
      (a)   biological diversity;
      (b)   ecological integrity;
      (c)   naturally occurring landforms; or
      (d)   coastal processes.
(2)   The overall outcomes sought for the Environmental management and conservation zone are as follows:­
      (a)   Land identified as ecologically important areas, water catchments, beach protection or coastal management areas or
            natural areas with historical or cultural values are protected from development;
      (b)   Development avoids and mitigates against adverse impacts on the values and processes within ecologically important
            areas;
      (c)   Where a demonstrated community need exists, low scale, low impact structures with a small building footprint such as
            viewing decks, shelters and Environment Facilities that provide for the appreciation, conservation and interpretation of
            ecologically important areas or areas of cultural or heritage value may develop where consistent with the management
            intent or plan for the area;
      (d)   Low impact outdoor sport and recreation activities such as walking trails, canoe trails and the like may develop where a
            demonstrated community need exists and such activities do not adversely affect the ecological values of the area;
      (e)   Low impact telecommunication facilities and utility installations occur only where they cannot locate in another appropriate
            zone, are compatible with, and do not impact on, the values and process within ecologically important areas and are
            designed to minimise the visual impacts on the scenic amenity of the area;
      (f)   Buildings and structures are designed to maximise energy efficiency and water conservation;
      (g)   Activities undertaken by recognised traditional owners in accordance with traditional owner custom and practice may be
            considered; and
      (h)   Development responds to land constraints including topography, bushfire and flooding.


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 6.7.1.3 ­ Criteria for assessment

Role and function            Table 6.7.1.3 ­ Criteria for assessment (Part)
Performance outcomes                                                Acceptable outcomes

Role and function




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