2019-09-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             10 SEPTEMBER 2019


The Visual Impact Assessment Report provided by the appellant is quite compelling and
inspection of the area and the sign suggests that the sign does not significantly appear out of
place or greatly contribute to the visual clutter in the area. While this is in part due to some
existing non-compliant signage in the area which is to be addressed through the signage audit,
the sign is in context with the existing approved or compliant signage in the area, the scale of the
building, and character of the area. Further, compliance with the signage requirements would not
necessarily lead to a superior or significantly less impactful visual outcome.
The appellant has also offered that on the basis of Council agreeing to settle the appeal:
   the existing non-compliant window sign will be removed within 30 days of final judgement.
   No other signage will be erected on the premises, noting though that a sign may be
     included for the business on the existing combined pylon sign at the entrance to Noosa
     Metro Innovation Park. See the photo above of the existing pylon sign.
It is therefore recommended that Council settle the appeal on this basis.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 April 2019, Item 2, Page 13
That Council note the report by the Contract Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 9 April 2019 regarding Application No. OPW19/0046 for a Development Permit for
Operational Works - Signage, situated at Noosa Metro Innovation Park, 1/100 Rene Street,
Noosaville and:
A.   Refuse the application for the following reasons:
     1.    The application proposes an Advertising Device in the form of a Wall Sign in excess
           of 4m2 signface area which is inconsistent with:
           i.     Overall Outcomes of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, being that:
                  a.   The proposed advertising device does not complement and detracts from
                       the desirable characteristics of the natural and built environment in which
                       the advertising devices are exhibited;
                  b.   The proposed advertising device is not designed and integrated into the
                       built form so as to minimise visual clutter;
                  c.   The proposed Advertising Device exceeds the legitimate need to provide
                       directions and business identification in a manner that is consistent with
                       achieving the codes overall outcomes; and
                  d.   Signs with a signface area exceeding 4m² are not located in Noosa Shire.
           ii.    Specific Outcomes of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, being that:
                  a.   Signs with a signface area exceeding 4m² are inconsistent with the
                       overall outcomes sought by this Code and are not located in Noosa Shire;
                  b.   The proposed sign is not compatible with the existing and future planned
                       character of the locality in which it is situated;
                  c.   The proposed sign is not designed, sited and integrated to not contribute
                       to the proliferation of visual clutter and to not unduly dominate the visual
                       landscape; and
                  d.   The proposed sign is not of a scale, proportion and form that is
                       appropriate to the streetscape in which it is located.
           iii.   Probable Solutions of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, being that:
                  a.   Advertising devices do not include signs with a signface area exceeding
                       the Acceptable Solutions of this Code or 4m², whichever is the lessor; and


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