Noosa Plan Key Codes

Ground floor spaces and ceiling Ground floor spaces have a Report.
heights are flexible to cater for a range minimum ceiling height of 3.5
of business activities.                    metres to allow flexibility of use (for
                                           example; adaptation for shop,
                                           restaurant or office uses)
Outdoor areas                             AO7                                      Not applicable – there are no outdoor
PO7                                        Outdoor areas and roof top areas areas allocated to the business uses.
Outdoor areas, including balconies used for business activities are
and rooftops, used for business located away from sensitive land uses
activities are located, designed and and are generally oriented towards
operated to avoid causing nuisance the street.
to adjoining or nearby sensitive land
uses.
Outdoor Dining areas                      AO8.1                                    Not applicable – no outdoor dining
PO8                                        Walls to outdoor dining areas are:      areas are proposed.
Outdoor dining areas are designed and (a) if facing a roadway or other public
located so that:                                area, transparent and don’t
(a) structures       are    aesthetically       restrict airflow;
     pleasing and in keeping with the (b) separated from the floor and any
     existing character of the area,            roof by a minimum vertical gap of
     including the architecture of the          500 millimetres; and
     associated building;                  (c) if detachable or collapsible, are
(b) outdoor dining adds to the                  only used during inclement
     streetscape without increasing             weather.
     perceived building bulk;
(c) temporary walls or roofs are AO8.2
     retracted when not in use and Roof, walls or other structures do not
     secured at all times;                extend beyond the boundaries of the
(d) the use does not pose a health premises.
     and safety risk to patrons;
(e) adequate air movement is AO8.3
     available; and                       Outdoor dining areas:
(f) structures do not impede the (a)              have a non­slip surface
     movement of pedestrians or                   which is water resistant and
     vehicles.                                    not raised; and
                                           (b)    ensures that where heating is
                                                  provided it does not present a
                                                  physical risk to diners or pose
                                                  a fire risk to the surrounding
                                                  buildings       and   structures
                                                  (braziers are not permitted).

                                        AO8.4
                                        Outdoor dining areas include soft
                                        landscaping integrated with the
                                        outdoor dining environment to create
                                        an ambient atmosphere for diners.

                                        Editor’s Note— Landscaping must be
                                        undertaken in accordance with the
                                        Landscaping Code Part 9 Section 4.5

                                   Editor's note— Refer to Figure 6.4.4.4
                                   and Figure AP3­5A for examples of
                                   landscaping and design outcomes for
                                   outdoor dining areas in streets.
PO9                                AO9                                    Not applicable
Adequate      clearways and  head Roof structures over outdoor dining
clearances allow safe movement for areas have a minimum clearance height
users of the premises.             of 2.1 metres.

Landscaping
 Performance outcomes           Acceptable outcomes
 Landscaping
Design of commercial and retail                                                 Complies – the proposal includes an
spaces                                                                          attractive landscape setting in front of
PO10                            No acceptable outcome provided                  the business uses.