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

 Noosa Shire Planning Scheme
 Part 6 Zones
 6.8 Other zones category
 6.8.2 Innovation Zone Code

     6.8.2.1 Application
     This code applies to:
     (a)   assessable development on land within the Innovation 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 Innovation zone code
           by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).

     6.8.2.2 Purpose and overall outcomes
     (1)   The purpose of the Innovation zone is to—
           (a)    identify land suitable for new and emerging uses and activities to provide opportunities for innovation and creativity;
                  and
           (b)    facilitate new and emerging uses and activities that cannot readily be provided for in other parts of the local
                  government area; and
           (c)    provide for uses and activities that promote knowledge creation and entrepreneurship in industry, research and
                  development, science and technology.


     (2)   The overall outcomes sought for the Innovation zone are as follows:
           (a)    Uses are facilitated that promote knowledge creation, education and entrepreneurial activity inthat industry,diversify our
                  economy such as science and technology, research and development and other innovative activities.
           (b)    Development includes advanced manufacturing technologies, servicing or research and analysis related to industries
                  which are facilitatedidentified as priority sectors in the Noosa Local Economic Plan to enhance the local and regional
                  economy.
           (c)    Retaining development capacity for innovative uses into the future.
           (d)    Development promotes public transport use, walking and cycling.
           (e)    Development responds to land constraints including topography, bushfire and flooding.
           (f)    TheDevelopment scale, character and built form of development contributes todisplays a high standard of amenity.
           (g)    Development displaysin a high qualityterms of built form, scale, character and landscapedlandscape design.
     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 6.8.2.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
      Performance outcomes                                               Acceptable outcomes

      Role and function
      PO1                                                                AO1
      Development provides for a range of innovative, creative and       NoDevelopment acceptablei s outcomealigned providedwith
      knowledge based industries and business activities,                and ensures employment opportunities are offered in one or
      includingthat knowledgediversify creationour economy and           more the following priority sectors:
      offers locally based employment opportunities.                     (a)   digital economy;
                                                                         (b)   creative industries;
      Editor’s Note: examples of suitable industries above include:
          additive manufacturing (3D printing)                           (c)   knowledge industries;




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