2017-04-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  11 APRIL 2017


     Issues                                              Comments
     The proposed infrastructure use does not            The Planning Scheme does not nominate a maximum
     comply with the planning scheme given its           vertical height for a Infrastructure Use (Type 3 –
     proposed height and will impact on the              Tower) in the Rural Settlement Zone and the
     amenity of the area.                                assessment relies on whether the tower visually
                                                         integrates with the landscape setting so as not to be
                                                         visually dominate or obtrusive.
                                                         Although the tower will be intermittently visible from
                                                         nearby dwellings and along Jirrima Crescent, it is
                                                         considered that the proposed setback to nearby
                                                         dwellings in combination with the existing vegetated
                                                         buffer reduces any visual impact to a reasonable and
                                                         acceptable degree.
                                                         It is considered that the proposed height of the tower
                                                         is acceptable. It is further noted, no submissions were
                                                         received from either adjoining landowners and the
                                                         submitter does not disclose their address.
5.      CONCLUSION
The proposed development is for a tower with a vertical height of 46m to be erected at 23 Jirrima
Crescent, Cooroibah for the establishment of the fixed wireless network infrastructure of the
National Broadband Network (NBN). The site is located within the Rural Settlement zone and the
proposed Infrastructure use as a Service & Utility Type 3 Tower is identified as an inconsistent use
within the zone.
Despite the inconsistency with the zone, the application has been assessed against the provisions
of The Noosa Plan and does not raise any significant planning concerns. The tower does not pose
an unacceptable risk to public safety. The proposed location is set amongst existing vegetation
and is an acceptable distance away from neighbouring properties so as not to be visually dominant
or obtrusive.
Whilst the proposed use raises a conflict with the Cooroibah Locality Code, it is considered that
the following grounds are sufficient to support the proposal:
1.      The telecommunications facility will provide coverage for the NBN fixed wireless network,
        allowing for the delivery of higher speed data to rural households in the Cooroibah area; and
2.      The proposal will not significantly impact on the visual or residential amenity of the locality
        as appropriate separation distances are retained to existing nearby residents and the tower
        will be partly screened by existing vegetation.
The application is therefore recommended for approval, subject to conditions.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
       Chief Executive Officer                    Community Services                    Corporate Services
       Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities                  Financial Services
       Executive Support                          Community Development                 ICT
                                                  Libraries & Galleries                 Procurement & Fleet
                                                  Local Laws                            Property & Facilities
                                                  Waste & Environmental Health          Revenue Services

       Executive Office                       x   Planning & Infrastructure
       Community Engagement                       Building & Plumbing Services
       Customer Service                           Civil Operations
       Economic Development                       Infrastructure Planning & Design
       Governance                             x   Planning & Environment
       Human Resources                            Strategic Land Use Planning
       Sustainability




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