response to information request · MCU19/0117

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5. Please provide justification for the proposal against the Strategic Framework
   for The Noosa Plan.
6. Please provide justification for the gross underutilisation of the site and the
   potential impact on land availability for visitor accommodation in the Locality.
7. Provide an economic impact assessment addressing but not limited to, the
   effect of the underutilisation of the site for visitor accommodation, on the local
   economy and employment.
The proposed Visitor Accommodation use is a consistent use for the site and an
assessment against the relevant sections of the Strategic Framework and Desired
Environmental Outcomes is provided below.

Table 2 – Strategic Framework Assessment
 Strategic Framework                                     Comment
 1.4.6 Tourism Sector Vision to 2021                     The proposal promotes the natural and built
 The community and tourism industry of                   assets associated with the tourism development,
 Noosa Shire works so well together that                 providing for a high-end tourist product
 Noosa is internationally recognised as an               surrounded by bushland and close to
 innovator in achieving interdependent                   environmental assets on the Noosa North Shore.
 economic, social, and environmental                     The applicant is also investigating further to
 sustainability.                                         provide for sustainable energy solutions (such as
                                                         solar above the pool) to support the ongoing
                                                         energy consumption for the site and reduce
                                                         evaporation.
 1.7.8 Visitor Facilities                                The proposal allows for the continued (limited)
 c) A Visitor Mixed Use Zone also applies to             expansion of visitor accommodation on the site,
 the holiday accommodation centre in Beach               subject to further development approvals.
 Road, Noosa North Shore. This site will                 The site is also well situated to provide for a high
 continue      to    provide     a   range    of         end (value over volume) product allowing for
 accommodation styles and commercial                     visitors to enjoy onsite facilities and other nearby
 services to visitors to the Noosa North Shore           natural assets including the beaches and national
 area, though limited expansion is intended.             parks.
 d) Visitor attractions throughout Noosa Shire
 continue to be focused on natural assets
 such as the beaches, national parks,
 watercourses and foreshore parks. Other
 attractions such as the lakes, mountains,
 trail network and coloured sands assist in
 decentralising visitor activities away from the
 south-east corner of the Shire and offering
 visitors different experiences.
 1.7.12 Natural Environment Protection                   The application addresses all associated impacts
 b) Activities that have potential to impact on          associated with the proposal to ensure water
 water quality, bank or slope stability, fauna           quality to the adjoining National Park is not
 habitats and linkages, or significant scenic            compromised. Fauna habitats and linkages are
 vistas are inconsistent within the scheme.              maintained in accordance with the higher order
                                                         planning for the North Shore Visitor Mixed Use
                                                         zone. The development is also located so as not
                                                         to impact on significant vistas and cannot be seen
                                                         from roads, beaches, waterways or neighbouring
                                                         properties.
 1.7.14 Natural Hazard Management                        The proposal provides detailed plans addressing
 b) Development in areas at risk from natural            the risks associated with identified natural
 hazards is to be compatible with the nature             hazards for the site, including bushfire. The
 of the hazard so as not to place people,                proposal also addresses water storage
 property, economic activity, social wellbeing           capabilities to ensure water is stored and treated
 and the natural environment at risk.                    on site and does not result in adverse impacts on
 c) Development is avoided in areas subject              the surrounding national park.
 to natural hazards or where natural hazards
 cannot be avoided, mitigation or adaptation
 measures are adopted taking into account
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