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

     resisted in Noosa Shire. Any unanticipated development requires demonstration of a high level of community need.

     Editor's Note— Urban Boundaries include coastal communities from Peregian Beach to Tewantin and all other towns and villages
     and are identified on Strategic Framework Map 1 Settlement and the Zone Maps in Schedule 2.

     Ensuring the maintenance of Noosa's low­key leafy village feel is important to the Noosa community. Part of the 'Noosa Style' is its
     award­winning local architecture and designs that suit Noosa's subtropical climate and lifestyle. The 'look and feel' of public spaces
     and buildings enhance the liveability of local communities. Development is integrated with the landform. The green backdrop of the
     hills and mountains provide a natural backdrop to many urban areas in the hinterland and along the coast, as well as Noosa North
     Shore. These landscape features are important to local character and identity. Urban places are stylish but understated. City
     symbols such as high rise buildings, signage, advertising and traffic lights are minimised. Roads are designed to be pedestrian
     friendly. Drive­through fast food premises are not appropriate for main street style centres. Any form of development that has the
     potential to adversely impact on surrounding natural resources and environmental values will be located and designed
     to avoid environmental harm or nuisance.
     In the development context, Noosa Council's corporate plan vision – 'Different by Nature' – has been adopted because of this
     unique approach.


     Key challenges

     The planning scheme will focus on a number of key challenges including:
           the changing nature of businesses including increased diversity in key sectors and provision for multi​purpose flexible work
           spaces
           the impacts of climate change on the local environment, economy and communities
           an aging population and meeting the housing, health, social and transport needs of an increasing proportion of
           elderly people
           diversity in housing choice to provide suitable residential accommodation for low income earners and key workers
           the need to keep pace with rapidly evolving transport systems and technology, plus meeting the transport needs of locals, key
           workers and visitors
           large populations to the south of Noosa Shire adding to demands on services, facilities, open space and car­parking areas
           during peak times.


     Economy

     Noosa’s current economy relies significantly on the tourism, retail, health and construction sectors. To ensure longer term
     sustainable and resilient economic growth it is desirable to broaden the economic structure of the local economy through industry
     diversification. The Local Economic Plan aims to do this via growth in the ‘smart’ industry sectors that offer high economic value and
     low environmental impact. These sectors include sustainable tourism, healthcare and wellness, the digital economy, environmental
     industries, rural enterprises, creative industries, professional services, and education and training. The South East Queensland
     Regional Plan 2017 sets a projected employment target of 11,000 new jobs across all sectors in Noosa Shire by 2041.

     Local economies need to be adaptable and responsive to global and regional fluctuations and changes. Fundamental to Noosa's
     shift towards a smart economy is the attraction and retention of skilled people, and the development of collaborative alliances and
     connections. This requires flexible accommodation and work arrangements focused on digital infrastructure and multi​use work
     spaces of various sizes and price points. It also requires suitably located and zoned employment lands to encourage growth of
     these sectors. This includes urban land at the Noosa Business Centre, Noosaville industrial areas, Noosa Junction, Peregian
     Beach and Cooroy.


     Climate change and emissions reduction

     The climate is already changing. We are experiencing increasing average temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and impacts on
     our natural environment. The Noosa community is transitioning to a zero emissions future that supports jobs, industries,
     communities and the environment. Noosa Council is committed to playing its part in the global effort to address climate change
     through adopting and promoting energy efficiency measures, encouraging renewable energy and low emissions technology, waste
     minimisation and carbon capture and storage, promoting 'infill development' in existing urban areas over urban sprawl and
     encouraging changes in transport to reduce private car use. Buildings are required to be designed in accordance with contemporary
     sustainability measures both in design and materials. Council is working with the community to prepare for, and adapt to, a
     changing climate through improving our understanding of what is changing, making use of best science and making sure land use,
     transport infrastructure and development decisions take climate change into consideration.



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