2021-02-25 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                             25 FEBRUARY 2021


 Matters Raised                                  Comments
                                                 buffer will not completely screen the development
                                                 noting that the landscaping would filter views of the
                                                 development and that plants would take time to fill out.

 Object:

 Does not comply with the zoning within the      Agreed – the proposal raises concern due to its non-
 Noosa Plan                                      compliance with the planning scheme particularly with
                                                 regards to the proposed high density residential use in
 Proposal does not comply with Specific          the Rural Zone, noting that the proposal conflicts with
 Outcomes for Cooroy and Lake Macdonald          the strategic intent for the site in both the Noosa Plan
 Locality for amenity, major road network,       2006 and new planning scheme. The development will
 density, setbacks, site cover, plot ratio and   also result in a significant change to the existing
 protection of Lake Macdonald water supply       scenic amenity due to the transformation of the
                                                 existing grassed and treed rural outlook with modified
 Proposal does not comply with Specific          ground level, acoustic barrier and dense built form
 Outcomes and Probable Solutions for Rural       which would be partially screened with a planted
 Zone as it is an inconsistent land use and      vegetation buffer. The construction of a new access
 does not provide sufficient buffer areas        road and development of dwelling sites within the
                                                 Riparian Buffer are not supported due to the impact on
 The site is impacted by the Riparian Buffer     environmental values.

 Does not comply with Residential Uses Code

 Density of the proposal is incompatible with
 surrounding Cooroy development

 Development is located in the catchment area    The planning scheme seeks to prevent works within
 of the Lake Macdonald water supply              the water supply catchment area. The development of
 Private sewerage pump is not appropriate in     a high density residential development is inconsistent
 the dam catchment area                          with the intent to maintain the rural land. The siting of
                                                 a private sewer pump within the water supply
                                                 catchment area raises concerns as a system failure
                                                 would potentially result in effluent within the catchment
                                                 area.

 Visibility of proposal from the major road      The proposed built form and transformation of a rural
 network and insufficient landscaping            outlook to a residential development raises concern
                                                 with regards to the impact on the existing scenic views
 Subject site is an example of Cooroy’s          from the major road network.
 hinterland beauty and will be damaged by
 high density residential development

 The application does not demonstrate an         Agreed – the potential financial benefit to the golf club
 overriding need for the development in the      does not overcome the concerns with the proposals
 public interest                                 conflict with the planning scheme.

 Falling membership or financial membership
 is not an overriding need

 Land should be used for agriculture             Agreed – rural activities could be undertaken on the
                                                 land and would be consistent with the planning
 Land could be used for market garden            schemes intent for the site.

 Land is outside Urban Growth boundary           Agreed - the land is located outside of the town
                                                 boundary in both the current and new Noosa Plan and
                                                 the proposed development is not consistent with the
                                                 strategic intent for the site.




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