Council Adopts Changes to Special Entertainment Precincts

PUBLIC NOTICE: SUNSHINE COAST PLANNING SCHEME 2014 (QUALIFIED STATE INTEREST AMENDMENT) AND PLANNING SCHEME POLICY (AMENDMENT) No. 21 SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCTS

Notice is given that, on 15 January 2020, Sunshine Coast Regional Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) and Planning Scheme Policy (Amendment) No. 21 – Special Entertainment Precincts.

The purpose and general effect of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (Qualified State Interest Amendment) and Planning Scheme Policy (Amendment) No. 21 is to:-

(a) designate part of Nambour’s activity centre as a special entertainment precinct under the Local Government Act 2009 , to facilitate/support the live music industry on the Sunshine Coast and remove the existing hospitality areas in Maroochydore, Nambour, Caloundra and Mooloolaba activity centres to reduce potential overlap and confusion;

(b) amend the tables of assessment, development codes, zone codes and relevant local plan provisions for the
Principal centre zone, Major centre zone, Tourism zone and parts of the District centre zone, Local centre zone and Tourist accommodation zone to:

i. Provide for “lower impact” entertainment uses (e.g. restaurants and small bars) across centre zones and
key tourist areas to encourage vibrancy and support the night time economy in higher order centres;

ii. Concentrate “higher impact” entertainment uses (e.g. night clubs and dedicated live music venues) in the
designated special entertainment precinct and the Ocean Street Food and Music Sub-Precinct;