Version 1 - Superseded Planning Scheme
- Citation and commencement
- Part 1 About the planning scheme
- Part 2 State planning provisions
- Part 3 Strategic framework
- Part 4 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP)
- Part 5 Tables of assessment
- Part 6 Zones
- Part 7 Local plans
- Part 8 Overlays
- Part 9 Development codes
- Part 10 Other plans
- Schedule 1 Definitions
- Schedule 2 Mapping
- Schedule 3 Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) mapping and tables
- Schedule 4 Notations required under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009
- Schedule 5 Land designated for community infrastructure
- Schedule 6 Planning scheme policies
- Appendices
6.2.17 Minor tourism
6.2.17.1 Application
This code applies to assessing development where the code is identified as applicable in the table of assessment for the minor tourism zone. When using this code, reference should be made to section 5.3.2 and where applicable, section 5.3.3 located in Part 5.
6.2.17.2 Purpose
- The purpose of the minor tourism zone code is to provide for the ongoing operation of tourism activities employing less than 20 persons in coastal tourist parks and nature based tourism activities located throughout the region. Development provides for tourist facilities and related short term accommodation and services that provide for the needs of tourists and visitors. Permanent residential accommodation for only management and employed personnel may be appropriate.
- The purpose of the zone will be achieved through the following overall outcomes:
- A range of uses are provided where subordinate to or directly associated with the existing tourist park and nature based tourism opportunities activities.
- Development services the day to day convenience needs of tourists, visitors and staff.
- Development is of a scale that does not impact on the viability of surrounding centres.
- Development provides a high level of amenity for visitors.
- Development minimises adverse impacts on ecological values.
- Development protects and enhances the unique local, scenic, environmental, cultural and historic character of the locality.
- Development responds to land constraints including topography, bushfire, flooding and coastal hazards.
6.2.17.3 Assessment criteria
Table 6.2.17.3.1—For all assessable development
| Performance outcomes | Acceptable outcomes |
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PO1 Buildings and other structures are:
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AO1 Building height does not exceed 8.5m. |
| Land use | |
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PO2 Development:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
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PO3 The scale of any ancillary kiosk or food and drink outlet:
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AO3 The combined maximum GFA of any ancillary kiosk and food and drink outlet does not exceed 100m2. |
| Amenity | |
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PO4 Development provides adequate separation, screening and buffering from any adjoining residential premises or residential zone so that residential privacy and amenity is not adversely affected. |
AO4.1 Where adjoining a residential use or residential zone:
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AO4.2 Plant and air–conditioning equipment is screened from view of the road or adjoining residential activity. |
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PO5 Development must not unreasonably affect the amenity of the surrounding area. |
AO5 Hours of operation of any ancillary kiosk or food and drink outlet are limited to 6am to 8pm. |
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PO6 Development minimises impacts on surrounding land and uses, having regard to:
Note—Applicants may be required to engage specialists to provide detailed investigations into the above matters in order to demonstrate compliance with this performance outcome. |
No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
| Protection of natural values | |
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PO7 The site layout and design responds sensitively to on–site and surrounding topography, coastal foreshore areas, waterways, drainage patterns, and ecological values such that:
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No acceptable outcome is nominated. |
