2019-06-11 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Environment Strategy

 The Noosa Planning Scheme sets design standards               •   embedding carbon neutral design into the built
 for new developments and redevelopments based on                  environment
 subtropical design principles. This includes building
                                                               •   partnering with local developers to promote and
 designs that respect topography, local character,
                                                                   educate consumers on the carbon neutral design and
 appropriate climate orientation, native wildlife habitat
                                                                   construction requirements
 and water quality. These design standards complement
 the Queensland Development Code requirements for              •   promoting exemplar sustainable design
 sustainable buildings relating to energy efficiency, water    •   advocacy for more stringent building design standards
 conservation and outdoor living areas.                            in State legislation and codes

 The Noosa Design Principles and the Noosa Planning            •   partnering with research organisations to determine
 Scheme encourage the use of sustainable building                  the most climate suitable and responsive sustainable
 design and architectural elements suitable to Noosa, as           design features for Noosa Shire
 well as Universal Design elements to ensure buildings         •   updating of the Noosa Design Principles as new
 are accessible to a range of ages and abilities. Council          knowledge and technology becomes available.
 will continue to pursue actions to achieve this strategy,
 including:

 •    auditing the current stock of carbon neutral buildings
      within the Noosa Shire




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