Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                             14 APRIL 2025


            Macdonald as a reasonable person would not have a perception of bias as there
            is no personal gain or loss involved.

            For:      Crs Finzel, Lorentson, Phillips, Wegener, Wilkie & Wilson
            Against: Nil.
            Carried.
            Cr Stockwell having declared a conflict of interest was not eligible to vote.




            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:             Cr Brian Stockwell
            That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 14 April 2025 regarding development application
            MCU24/0151 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use –
            Outdoor sport and recreation (Rowing Club) situated at Lake Macdonald Dr
            Lake Macdonald described as Lot 1 RP 167252 and
               A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions
                  outlined in Attachment 1 with the following amendment to condition 20:
                  20. This development approval lapses on 17 April 2032, or within 60 days
                  following the completion of the Seqwater Lake MacDonald Dam
                  Improvement Project, whichever occurs earlier. The approved use must
                  cease operating by this date and all structures, hardstand areas, fencing
                  removed within 60 days of the cessation of operations, with the site
                  rehabilitated by:
                      a. Removing all weed species, including declared plants under the
                      Biosecurity Act 2014 and sub-ordinate Regulation 2003 and the Noosa
                      Local Government Area Pest Management Plan 2015-2019.
                  b. Planting the disturbed areas with a species mix and density reflective of
                  the local variation of the Regional Ecosystem and site-specific conditions.
                  These works must be undertaken by a qualified person* and be to the
                  reasonable satisfaction of the Manager Development Assessment.
               B. Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason
                  to approve the application:
                   1. The proposal will enable an existing rowing club to continue to operate
                        while necessary improvements are made to Lake Macdonald dam, an
                        important water supply for south-east Queensland.
                   2. The proposed use is small scale, requires direct access to the lake, is
                        temporary in nature and potential impacts on the area’s ecological
                        and water catchment values have been minimised.
               C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the
                  Planning Act 2016.

            Carried unanimously.