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

           option. These areas are well defined and do not extend beyond existing rural residential zoned land. Development in these
           areas is located and designed to avoid conflicts with rural land uses or environmental values.
     (l)   The planning scheme protects sites for specific housing styles such as residential care, retirement villages and relocatable
           home parks.
     (m)   The planning scheme protects areas for visitor accommodation where a range of accommodation styles support the local
           tourism industry.
     (n)   Neighbourhoods of permanent housing are protected from short term visitor accommodation that would impact on the
           amenity enjoyed by residents., Thehowever Shortresidents Staymay Areashare mapstheir SSA­1home Shortwith Stay Map
           1 and SSA­2 ­ Short Stay Map 2guests in Schedulea 2well identifymanaged areas where short stay accommodation is
           acceptable, subjectfashion to meetinglimit thepotential acceptableimpacts. outcomes for the zone and local area.
     (o)   Party houses, as defined under the Planning Act 2016, are restricted from being established in Noosa Shire.

 3.3.4 Biodiversity and Environment
     The strategic outcomes for biodiversity and environment by 2041 are:
     (a)   Noosa Shire is the most biologically diverse area in SEQ, supporting a wealth of environmental assets and ecosystem
           services that support the community's health, wellbeing and prosperity.
     (b)   The natural environment is protected and enhanced to maintain and improve biodiversity, ecological processes, native
           habitat, connectivity, native species health, landscape character and scenic amenity.
     (c)   The largest possible land area is maintained for environmental protection purposes, with the 2017 extent of remnant and
           non­remnant woody vegetation cover increased.
     (d)   The extent and condition of permanent and intermittent wetlands and waterways, as well as seagrass, saltmarsh and
           mangrove ecosystems, are increased and improved.
     (e)   Natural waterways and wetlands are maintained in their natural state with development providing for rehabilitation and
           enhancement to improve their ecological functioning and water quality.
     (f)   Aquatic biodiversity values and water quality within the Noosa River, Mary River and Maroochy River catchments are protected.
           Water quality objectives are achieved or exceeded.
     (g)   The health of waterways and wetlands is protected and enhanced by applying best practice total water cycle management.
     (h)   The quality and quantity of groundwater, surface water and wastewater discharge is optimised to minimise impacts to
           receiving waters, maximise opportunities for reuse, recovery and groundwater recharge, protect drinking water supply through
           provision of appropriate buffers and setbacks for new development to waterways and drinking water storages to maintain the
           quality of urban water supplies and future catchment viability. The high quality of waters also enhance opportunities for
           agriculture, fisheries, tourism and recreation.
     (i)   Ecological buffers to wetlands and waterways are provided to protect and improve ecosystem health, water quality and habitat
           for flora and fauna and to support fisheries, recreation, tourism and flood regulation functions.
     (j)   The Aboriginal cultural heritage values of Noosa Shire are recognised and respected in planning and natural resource
           management­related processes.
     (k)   Areas of high natural scenic amenity and landscape character are maintained and improved and contribute to the lifestyle
           qualities valued by the community and visitors to Noosa Shire.
     (l)   Koala habitat and connectivity is maintained and improved contributing to the long term health and recovery of koala
           populations across the Noosa Shire and SEQ.
     (m)   Safe movement of koalas through koala habitat, including within urban and rural residential areas, is facilitated by
           incorporating appropriate koala­friendly development design measures, fauna fencing and fauna movement devices.
     (n)   The ecological resilience and capacity for the natural environment to evolve and adapt to the predicted impacts of climate
           change is supported though the maintenance of healthy, well­functioning ecosystems that facilitate genetic, species and
           ecosystem diversity and movement both within and beyond Noosa Shire.
     (o)   The value of ecosystem services provided by the natural environment is recognised through maintenance of biodiversity,
           water quality, air quality and soil resources, which in turn provides and supports the Shire's food production, water supply,
           primary production, climate regulation, flood regulation, soil formation, and cultural, social, recreational and tourism values.
     (p)   Adverse impacts from development on biodiversity, ecosystem health, ecological processes, soil, air and water quality are
           avoided. Where avoidance is not practicable, adverse impacts are minimised or mitigated and it is demonstrated that:
           (i)    on the balance of social, economic and environmental considerations, the development is in the interests of the
                  community; and
           (ii)   any adverse impacts incurred are compensated by suitable habitat replacement and replanting on site in the first


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