34Eco-tourist facilities

34 Eco-tourist facilities

34 Eco-tourist facilities

(1) The objectives of this section are as follows—

(a) to maintain the environmental and cultural values of land on which development for the purposes of eco-tourist facilities is carried out,

(b) to provide for sensitively designed and managed eco-tourist facilities that have minimal impact on the environment both on and off-site.

(2) This section applies if development for the purposes of an eco-tourist facility is permitted with development consent under this Appendix.

(3) The consent authority must not grant consent under this Appendix to carry out development for the purposes of an eco-tourist facility unless the consent authority is satisfied that—

(a) there is a demonstrated connection between the development and the ecological, environmental and cultural values of the site or area, and

(b) the development will be located, constructed, managed and maintained so as to minimise any impact on, and to conserve, the natural environment, and

(c) the development will enhance an appreciation of the environmental and cultural values of the site or area, and

(d) the development will promote positive environmental outcomes and any impact on watercourses, soil quality, heritage and native flora and fauna will be minimal, and

(e) the site will be maintained (or regenerated where necessary) to ensure the continued protection of natural resources and enhancement of the natural environment, and

(f) waste generation during construction and operation will be avoided and that any waste will be appropriately removed, and

(g) the development will be located to avoid visibility above ridgelines and against escarpments and from watercourses and that any visual intrusion will be minimised through the choice of design, colours, materials and landscaping with local native flora, and

(h) any infrastructure services to the site will be provided without significant modification to the environment, and

(i) any power and water to the site will, where possible, be provided through the use of passive heating and cooling, renewable energy sources and water efficient design, and