Meeting minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                        12 SEPTEMBER 2023


                         b. The proposed reconfiguration does not minimise the risk to
                         people and property from bushfire hazard.
                         c. The proposed layout will unduly burden disaster management
                         services.
                         d. The required building envelope for proposed Lot 2 is not
                         adequate.

             B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the
             Planning Act 2016.
             Carried unanimously.


    5.3.    131998.981211.5 - APPLICATION FOR OTHER CHANGE TO
            DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL (12637DA) INTEGRATED PERMACULTURE
            DESIGNED ORGANIC ORCHARD AND GOLF COURSE COMPLEX (18
            HOLES) TO INCLUDE GROUP FARM STAY ACCOMMODATION &
            ASSOCIATED SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE AT 59 KABI ROAD,
            COOTHARABA

            In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Tom
            Wegener provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable
            conflict of interest in this matter:

            I, Cr Tom Wegener inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of
            interest. The author of the Permaculture Report, Tom Kendall, is a friend of
            mine. I am also the President of permaculture Noosa. I believe I can make a
            judgment in the public interest. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting
            room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain
            and participate in the decision.


             Committee Resolution
             Moved:            Cr Brian Stockwell
             Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
             That Cr Finzel be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for
             the purpose of considering the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Wegener.
             Carried unanimously.

             Cr Finzel assumed the Chair.
             Motion
             Moved:             Cr Brian Stockwell
             That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wegener and
             determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Wegener can remain the in the
             room to listen to the discussion but does not participate or vote on this matter.
             Motion lapsed for want of a seconder.

             Committee Recommendation
             Moved:          Cr Karen Finzel
             Seconded:        Cr Brian Stockwell
             That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 5.3 be referred to the
             General Committee due to the significance of the issue.
             Carried unanimously.