2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 2 - Final New Noosa Plan Part 1-3 and 5-6 Track Change version

     long standing values and principles have shaped the development of Noosa Shire and have been the foundation of Noosa's
     planning schemes.

     The core values of Noosa Shire are derived from its natural resources. This includes the extensive tracts of vegetated open space,
     distinctive landscapes, clean waterways and attractive beaches. These values support a lifestyle that benefits from a close affinity to
     nature; pleasing integration of the built form with the natural landscape; access to nature​­based outdoor recreation; and a relaxed
     pace of life relative to larger centres in SEQ. Success has come by finding the delicate balance between meeting contemporary
     needs and ensuring that the community's core values are not eroded. This includes measures to:
            protect and maintain natural assets for current and future generations
            support and enhance community wellbeing and economic prosperity
            ensure well planned infrastructure
            ensure the planned extent of urban development and population growth is sustainably maintained through the definition of
            urban and rural residential boundaries, development densities and building heights
            maintain low rise building heights.

     New buildings are predominantly one to three storeys high and are also limited to an absolute height measured in metres.

     Noosa Council has consistently taken a long term planning approach to sustainable planning. It is this long term approach that has
     ensured that the community's values and principles are not diminished by unintended development decisions.

     This approach is also the Shire's economic strength. It has created a consistent and well​­recognised 'Noosa brand' that provides a
     unique advantage and a 'natural' point of difference.

     In September 2007, Noosa Shire was declared a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program in
     recognition of the commitment by the community to environmental excellence and the pursuit of ecologically sustainable
     development. UNESCO specifically recognised in Noosa Shire a sophisticated level of human settlement. It highlighted a high level
     of inter​relationship between the natural environment and community wellbeing. Important to this was the strong sense of
     community involvement and coordination over a broad range of human settlement, economic and natural environment issues.

     Noosa Shire has been shaped not only by nature but also by the actions of passionate and creative residents, developers,
     community groups, and planning and design professionals. Noosa Shire is a community that values, preserves and builds upon its
     core values. Council continues to work with the community to maintain and enhance the lifestyle, wellbeing and prosperity of
     residents through careful planning and inclusive decision making. It actively takes stewardship of the Shire's natural resources in
     partnership with the community.

     In Noosa Shire, development is required to fit within the natural carrying capacity of the landscape, whether it be for residential,
     business, infrastructure, recreation, or rural pursuits. This carrying capacity philosophy is fundamental to the community’s
     longstanding values and principles. The planned population in the planning scheme is based on:
           the inherent capability of the landscape to support development
           the constraints of individual sites, whether it be natural hazards or environmental values
           available and planned infrastructure
           community preferences for individual localities.

     Around three quarters of Noosa's population resides in Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa Heads and the coastal communities from
     Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach. Consequently, urban residential, business, community, industrial and recreational activity is
     consolidated close to the coast, which is the area most popular with visitors. The balance of the population live in the hinterland,
     mostly within the existing towns and villages of Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran, Kin Kin, Boreen Point and their surrounding settlements.,
     as well as Noosa North Shore.

     By 2041, Noosa's population is projected to reach around 63,000 persons and about three quarters of the additional residents will
     live between Tewantin and Peregian Beach. This amounts to a projected total increase of some 9,500 people from the 2016
     census. Previous planning schemes have set development requirements to accommodate a growing population, which was built
     around the carrying capacity philosophy. Most of the remaining planned capacity is to be located within defined 'Urban Boundaries'.
     There is also limited remaining rural residential zoned land still to be developed. The established Urban Boundaries define the
     extent of land for urban development in Noosa Shire and hence land for new greenfield development on undeveloped land remains
     limited. Consequently, most development and redevelopment will occur within existing urban areas. This will encourage
     under​utilised land to be used more efficiently. It will lead to more efficient use of existing infrastructure and a more compact urban
     form to help reduce car usage. Environmental impacts will also be minimised.

     This planning scheme seeks to maintain Council's long standing commitment to a sustainable population and well managed
     growth through firm Urban Boundaries, development densities and building heights. Unrestrained and unplanned development is

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