2021-08-10 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            10 AUGUST 2021


Community comment                                        Proposed response
                                                         Target also amended to: ‘By 2026, electric vehicle
                                                         charging stations will be installed at major Noosa
                                                         destinations to support the transition to electric
                                                         vehicles.
                                                         As take up of EV ownership increases, Council will
                                                         explore options for providing preferential parking for
                                                         EVs.
Include metrics for the number of charging stations      Action has been included in the CCRP to install
for e-bikes, as well as EVs, and for kilometres of       electric bike/scooter chargers at key locations in
pathway with canopy cover.                               Noosa Shire. Related metric also added.
Plan needs to emphasise the need for more frequent       Council continues to lobby State Government for
and flexible bus services for Noosa Shire. Also,         improved and more frequent services as well as
government needs to take all steps possible to bring     electric bus fleet in Noosa.
about a system of sustainable, convenient and
affordable travel between Brisbane and Noosa that
minimises fossil fuel use e.g. high-speed rail, e-
coaches for the M1 route, and a network of local e-
buses for distribution of people from major hubs.
Theme 5: Healthy and resilient natural systems and carbon sequestration
Unitywater welcomes collaboration with Council to        Noted. Council continues to work with Unity Water
explore opportunities for expansion of the Noosa         on the development of Unity Water’s Total Water
recycled water system, as well as riparian restoration   Cycle Management Plan for Noosa.
and stormwater treatment for Burgess Creek.
Consider adding the contribution of ‘blue carbon’        Wording added. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are
sequestration’ in the plan, also noting the coastal      investigating opportunities for seagrass restoration
stabilisation co-benefits of providing for additional    in the Noosa River including the feasibility of
coastal and marine ecosystems.                           contributing to ‘blue carbon’.
Consider including a specific carbon sequestration       Council needs to first establish a baseline and is
target.                                                  currently determining best methods for doing this.
Need to specify a tree canopy cover target for urban     A shire wide target of 45% by 2030 for urban tree
areas in Noosa. eg. City of Melbourne uses 45%           canopy cover has been set now based on tree
                                                         canopy estimates. Tree canopy cover is a useful
                                                         indicator for managing urban heat risk as
                                                         temperatures increase over time. For instance,
                                                         Boreen Point has a tree canopy of around 30% in the
                                                         urban area. The scope and methodology for an
                                                         Urban Greening program will be developed as part
                                                         of the implementation of the CCRP.
Increasing dune restoration, stabilisation and           This is being pursued through ongoing and
revegetation are urgent issues in Peregian Beach.        enhanced coastal management and bushcare
                                                         programs. The development of a Coastal
                                                         Foreshores Management Plan by Council over the
                                                         coming months will provide for a dedicated program
                                                         of foredune restoration and management in
                                                         partnership with local bushcare groups and the wider
                                                         community.




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