2020-08-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     11 AUGUST 2020


Noosa North Shore Locality Code
The proposal is required to accord with the Outcomes of the Noosa North Shore Locality Code.
The relevant Outcomes are stated and discussed below.
Overall Outcomes
a)    New uses and works are located, designed and managed to—
      i)   be compatible with other uses and works;
      ii)  maintain the safety of people and works;
      iii) avoid significant adverse impacts on the amenity enjoyed by users of other premises,
           including acoustic and visual qualities; and
      iv)  avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment, including native habitat
           removal, fragmentation and attrition;
e)    Development is secondary to and dominated by its open space setting with a very low
      intensity and scale of operation;
g)    Maintenance of the locality’s remote setting and undeveloped character are achieved by—
      i)    a priority emphasis on conservation outcomes for the locality;
      ii)   ferry access;
      iii)  limited standards of access across the locality;
      iv)   avoiding the construction of a vehicular bridge across to the Noosa North Shore;
      v)    retention of existing vegetation with clearing kept to a minimum;
      vi)   ecologically sustainable management of recreational visitors and activities; and
      vii) development areas limited to existing pattern, with no increase in the number of
            privately owned lots; and
      viii) visitor accommodation and services are limited to existing type and scale; including
            general store, hotel, caravan park, camping grounds and built accommodation;
h)    The locality maintains its substantially natural state, with little effect from development;
r)    Noosa North Shore offers accommodation for visitors to the locality in two areas:-
      i)     the campground located on the beachfront; and
      ii)    accommodation located east of Lake Cooroibah off Beach Road;
s)    The scale and form of buildings and other structures are—
      i)     closely related to the setting and existing buildings;
      ii)    designed to be responsive to the informal coastal and riverside character of the
             locality;
      iii)   integrated into the landform and landscape; and
      iv)    consistent with the amenity and safety expectations of the community;
u)    Development offering Visitor accommodation and services is low key to avoid changes to
      the character as a result of excessive visitor numbers and adverse environmental impacts
      from over-use;
oo)   For the Visitor Mixed Use Zone - Visitor accommodation with associated Business Uses
      serve visitors to the locality; where -
      i)     they are located within the existing allotment developed for Visitor accommodation
             and Business Uses with no further subdivision;
      ii)    they continue to provide the same level of accommodation and business services as
             existing;
      iii)   the premises are low impact, low density development forms of domestic scale;
      iv)    development has a distinct open space feel, reflecting the seclusion and values of the
             Noosa North Shore; and
      v)     the commercial attractions established at the sites are related to recreational
             experiences offered in the locality.



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