Planning Scheme Provisions (3.9 MB) - Cairns Regional Council

3.3.7 Business Zone- 46 -IntentThe intent of the Business zone is to provide sub-regional and district shoppingfacilities together with commercial, professional, medical and similar services andcommunity facilities. The zone is intended to ensure that existing sub-regional ordistrict centres develop into major community focal points providing a range ofservices. It is further intended that the existing shopping facilities within thesecentres should only be permitted to expand if there is a demonstrated need anddemand for such expansion.Medium density residential development may be permitted within the zone,provided it is in accordance with the provisions of Development Control Plan 1and provided satisfactory residential amenity can be achieved. Council will notpermit residential development to a density which exceeds the DensityDesignation for a particular site as indicated on the Development Control Plan 1map.Industrial uses other than those of a light or service nature ace not intended toestablish within the Business zone.TABLEColumn 1 Column 2 Column 3Permitted Development Permissible Development[as-of-right] [requires Town Planning Prohibited DevelopmentConsent]Catering ShopCommercial PremisesCommercial ServicesFast Food OutletFast Food Delivery ServiceLate Night ShopLaundromatLocal UtilitiesMedical CentreParkPublic PurposeRestaurantShopShopping CentreShowroomVeterinary ClinicAny purpose other than Airportthose referred to in AnimalHusbandryColumns 1 & 3.Any purpose which Cemeteryinvolves the erection of a Crematoriumbuildmg defined as a tall Display Homebuilding.Bulk Landscape & Garden SuppliesBulk StoreCaravan ParkFreight DepotFuel DepotGreen Street DevelopmentHeavy Vehicle ParkingHospitalIndustry- General- Flammable- Noxious Offensive orHazardous- Extractive-WaterfrontIndustrial ShowroomInstitutionJunk YardMarinaMobile Home ParkNightclubRecycling Collection DepotRestricted PremisesRetirement VillageSport & RecreationTemporary Land and House Sales OfficeTransport & Equipment DepotWarehouse