Town Planning Report - 226 David Low Way

19. The land is included in the Urban Footprint and does not offend any of the
    provisions of the Regional Plan. The proposed development is considered to be
    consistent with the intent of the Regional Plan by providing higher density
    residential development in close proximity to a neighbourhood centre and near to
    public transport.

The Noosa Plan 2006

20. Under the Noosa Plan the site is included in the Eastern Beaches Locality and is
    included in the Semi-Attached Housing zone (refer Figure 3). Under the planning
    scheme the uses applied for are defined as:

          Multiple housing means the use of premises for two or more dwelling units
          or accommodation units as the case may be, occupied by permanent or semi-
          permanent residents, where the occupants may share common facilities on
          the site.

21. The term includes Type 4 – Conventional:

          Means the use of premises for dwelling units that do not fall within Multiple
          housing Types 1, 2, 3, or 5. The use includes units, townhouses, flats,
          apartments, villas and small dwelling units.

          Visitor accommodation means accommodation that is designed and
          predominantly used for visitors to the Shire and where social, recreational
          and dining services may be provided for visitors by owners or staff.

22. The term includes the following types:

          Two or more dwelling units or accommodation units, for the purpose of
          providing short-term visitor accommodation. The use may include common
          recreation or dining facilities and includes an ancillary dwelling unit for onsite
          manager. The use includes a guesthouse, visitor hostel, motel, resort and
          serviced rooms, but does not include Visitor accommodation Type 1
          Home hosted or Type 3 Rural as separately defined.

23. According to the development assessment table1, both Multiple Housing Type 4 –
    Conventional and Visitor Accommodation Type 4 – Conventional are impact
    assessable uses in this zone.

24. The most relevant codes for the assessment include:

     •    Eastern Beaches Locality Code;
     •    Residential Uses Code;
     •    Landscaping Code; and
     •    Engineering Works Code.




1 Noosa Plan 2006, Table 7.2, page 7-8




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