2015-10-22 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                       22 OCTOBER 2015


3   DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR A SERVICE
    AND UTILITY TYPE 3 (TOWER) AT DAVIS ROAD, COOTHARABA (MCU15/0061)
    That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 13 October 2015 regarding Application No. MCU15/0061 for a
    Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Service & Utility Type 3 (Tower)
    situated at Davis Road, Cootharaba and
    A.   Approve the application in accordance with the conditions contained in the Planning
         and Organisation Committee Agenda dated 13 October 2015; and
    B.   Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
         the Planning Scheme:
         1.    The telecommunications facility will provide coverage for the NBN fixed wireless
               network, allowing for the delivery of higher speed data to rural residential
               households in the Cootharaba area; and
         2.    The proposal will not significantly impact on the visual or residential amenity of
               the locality as it is to be located near existing infrastructure, and is screened by
               existing vegetation.


4   DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR MULTIPLE
    HOUSING - TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL FOR 16 UNITS AT 30-32 DOONELLA STREET,
    TEWANTIN (MCU15/0053)
    That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 13 October 2015 regarding Application No. MCU15/0053 for a
    Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple Housing - Type 4
    Conventional (16 units) situated at 30-32 Doonella Street, Tewantin and:
    A.   Approve the application in accordance with the conditions contained in the Planning
         and Organisation Committee Agenda dated 13 October 2015; and
    B.   Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
         the Planning Scheme:
         1.    The multiple dwelling use is existing on the site.
         2.    The development will provide centrally located small dwelling units with access
               to Tewantin’s facilities and services.
         3.    The development’s small dwelling units will increase residential housing options
               in the locality and are likely to be relatively affordable.
         4.    There is no identified need for further community or infrastructure facilities
               within Tewantin and the development will not unduly constrain land available for
               commercial uses consistent with the site’s zoning provisions.
         5.    The development is consistent with the developed character of the area and will
               not negatively impact on visual or residential amenity.


5   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL D128/15 FOR A DEVELOPMENT
    APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS (CLEARING VEGETATION ) IN AN
    ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANT AREA AT 10 SERENITY CLOSE, NOOSA HEADS
    That Council note the report by the Environment Officer to the Planning & Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 13 October 2015 regarding Planning and Environment Court
    Appeal D128/15 and agree to defend the appeal.



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