2020-08-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              11 AUGUST 2020




                         Figure 10: 1 Noosa River Drive, Noosa North Shore

Visitor Accommodation Code
The proposal is required to accord with the Outcomes of the Visitor Accommodation Code. The
relevant Outcomes are stated and discussed below.
Overall Outcomes
a)   Visitor accommodation is compatible with and benefits from Noosa’s natural environmental
     values;
c)   The density and design of Visitor accommodation integrates with the urban or landscape
     fabric of its particular locality;
e)   Visitor accommodation is energy and water efficient;
Specific Outcomes
O3   Visitor accommodation is at a scale and nature complementary and respectful to its
     surroundings and does not unduly impact on adjacent or surrounding land uses or the
     amenity of the surrounding area.
O35 Rural accommodation is associated with rural production, agricultural pursuits and
    promoting the natural environment and takes the form of farmstays, bed and breakfasts,
    cabins, cottages or a small guest lodge.
The proposed lagoon/wave pool is not compatible with and does not benefit from Noosa’s natural
environmental values and is considered inappropriate development in this location. The
lagoon/wave pool is not of a scale and nature complementary and respectful to its surroundings,
and is not directly associated with promoting the natural environment as per the requirements of
the code.
The proposal would result in significant adverse impacts on the natural environment, as
discussed under the Visitor Accommodation Code and Biodiversity Overlay Code sections of this
report.
Biodiversity Overlay Code
The subject site is mapped as containing Biodiversity (Environmental Protection Area and Noosa
Watercourse) (refer to Figure 11) and Koala Habitat Areas (refer to Figure 12) and as such
triggers assessment against the Biodiversity Overlay Code.




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