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AGENDA
Ordinary Meeting
Thursday, 30 July 2015
commencing at 6pm
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Noel Playford (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
“Engagement with our community to protect and enhance our lifestyle”
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Section 2
ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 30 JULY 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES 3
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3
3 MAYORAL MINUTES 3
4 NOTIFIED MOTIONS 3
5 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 4
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 4
PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 6
GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 10
6 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS 12
7 PETITIONS 12
8 CLOSED SESSION 12
9 NEXT MEETING 12
10 MEETING CLOSURE 12
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Section 3
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1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 29 June 2015 be received and confirmed.
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 2 July 2015 be received and confirmed.
3 MAYORAL MINUTES
4 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
Nil.
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Section 4
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5 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
21 JULY 2015 - Crs Sandy Bolton (Chair), Bob Abbot, Frank Pardon, Noel Playford
Other Councillors in Attendance: Cr Frank Wilkie
1 PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 4TH QUARTER 2014-15
That Council note the report by the Director, Planning and Infrastructure to the Infrastructure
and Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on operations of
the Planning and Infrastructure Department for the period 1 March 2015 to 30 June 2015.
2 PARK ROAD BOARDWALK - DESIGN PRINCIPLES
That Council note the report by Project Manager and Designer - Projects to the Infrastructure
& Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and;
A. Approve the objectives for the project as set out in the report;
B. Note that staff will re-establish the Project Reference Group used for the previously
constructed stages of the Park Road Boardwalk; and
C. Authorise staff to engage with the Project Reference Group to further develop concept
designs and to bring those designs to a future Council meeting prior to proceeding to
detailed design.
3 TRAFFIC ADVISORY SPEED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 2015
That Council note the report by the Technical Officer, Transport and Traffic to the
Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 detailing the key outcomes
of the Noosa Traffic Advisory Committee and Speed Management Committee meeting dated
18 June 2015.
4 RESULTS OF CONSULTATION PROCESS, BLANFORDS COURT
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Infrastructure & Services Committee
Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and resolve to retain the spelling of Blanfords Court.
5 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 4TH QUARTER 2014-15
That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on the operations of
the Community Services Department for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015.
6 NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE (NAC) UPDATE REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2015
That Council note the report by the Noosa Aquatic Centre Coordinator to the Infrastructure
& Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on the activities of
the Noosa Aquatic Centre to 30 June 2015.
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Section 5
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7 THE J AND BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE UPDATE REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2015
That Council note the report by The J Coordinator to the Infrastructure & Services Committee
Meeting dated 21 July 2015.providing an update on the activities of The J and Bicentennial
Community Centre to 30 June 2015.
8 NOOSA COMMUNITY CARE UPDATE REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2015
That Council note the report by the Noosa Community Care Coordinator to the Infrastructure
& Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on the activities of
Noosa Community Care to 30 June 2015.
9 NOOSA LEISURE CENTRE (NLC) UPDATE REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2015
That Council note the report by the Noosa Leisure Centre Coordinator to the Infrastructure
& Services Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on the activities of
the Noosa Leisure Centre to 30 June 2015.
Recommendation
The Infrastructure & Services Committee recommendations dated 21 July 2015 be adopted except
where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
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Section 6
ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 30 JULY 2015
PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
21 JULY 2015 – Crs. Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Noel Playford, Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
Other Councillors in Attendance: Nil
1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR AN
ENTERTAINMENT & DINING BUSINESS - TYPE 1 FOOD & BEVERAGES AT 2/18 DUKE
STREET SUNSHINE BEACH (MCU15/0029)
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 regarding Application No. MCU15/0029 for a
Development Permit for Entertainment & Dining Business Type 1 - Food & Beverages
situated at Common Property & Unit 2, 18 Duke Street Sunshine Beach and approve the
application in accordance with the following conditions contained in the Planning &
Organisation Committee Agenda dated 21 July 2015.:
2 FURTHER REPORT - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF
USE FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (SERVICE STATION, SHOP, FAST FOOD
RESTAURANT, CAR WASH, SELF STORAGE FACILITY AND TOURIST PARK AT 125
MYALL STREET COOROY (MCU14/0056)
Item not dealt with by Planning & Organisation Committee. Referred to General
Committee for consideration
Reason for referral – Significance of issue
3 REQUEST TO CHANGE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR A MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE FOR INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS TYPE 1 WAREHOUSE (SELF
STORAGE FACILITY) & OPERATIONAL WORKS SIGNAGE AT 64-66 RENE STREET,
NOOSAVILLE (MCU14/0049.01)
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 regarding Application No. MCU14/0049.01 for a
Request to Change an Existing Development Approval situated at 64-66 Rene Street,
Noosaville and agree to issue a pre-request response generally in accordance with the
following:
A. Amend Conditions 2 & 6 to read as follows:
2. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply
with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed below
and are as amended by the conditions herein.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
11065-C-12 A Fire Truck Turning Movement 17/03/15
OGSS-001-01 G Site Plan Stage 2 18/9/14
OGSS-001-02 G Stage 2 Basement Floor Plan 18/9/14
OGSS-001-03 G Stage 3 Ground Floor Plan 18/9/14
OGSS-001-04 G Stage 3 Level 1 Floor Plan 18/9/14
OGSS-001-05 G Stage 3 Level 2 Floor Plan 18/9/14
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OGSS-001-06 G Elevations 1 & 2 18/9/14
OGSS-001-07 G Elevations 3 & 4 18/9/14
OGSS-001-08 G Sections A-A & B-B 18/9/14
OGSS-001-09 G Basement Location Plan 18/9/14
6. The maximum height of the development must not exceed Reduced Level 19.96
AHD.
B. Delete Condition 7.
C. Add a new condition to read:
The fire truck parking area at the rear of the building must be kept clear and accessible
at all times for emergency vehicles.
4 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHOPS AND OFFICES
SITUATED AT 2 EMERALD STREET, COOROY - MCU14/0091
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 regarding Application No. MCU14/0091 for a
Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Retail Business Type 2 – Shops (x3) and
Commercial Business Type 1 – Offices (x 3) situated at 2 Emerald Street, Cooroy and
approve the application in accordance with the following conditions: contained in the
Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda dated 21 July 2015.
5 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR A SERVICE
AND UTILITY TYPE 3 (TOWER) AT 249 SCHREIBERS ROAD, COORAN (MCU15/0034)
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 regarding Application No. MCU15/0034 for a
Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Service and Utility Type 3 (Tower) situated
at 249 Schreibers Road, Cooran and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the following conditions: contained in the
Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda dated 21 July 2015.
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 Cooran 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.
6 PROPOSED KOALA OFFSET PLANTING ASSOCIATED WITH BRUCE HIGHWAY
UPGRADE
Item not dealt with by Planning & Organisation Committee. Referred to General
Committee for consideration.
Reason for referral – Cr Wellington disagrees with the recommendation
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Section 8
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7 NOOSA KOALA CONSERVATION POLICY
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
A. Thank the public submitters and key stakeholders for contributing to the development
of the Noosa Koala Conservation Policy;
B. Adopt the Noosa Koala Conservation Policy provided at Attachment 2 to the report;
and
C. Commence the development of a Shire-wide Koala Conservation Plan to implement
the policy.
8 WALLACE PARK FLYING FOXES
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
A. Engage an experienced consultant to develop a site based Flying Fox Management
Plan for Wallace Park Bushland Reserve and allocate $7,000 for its preparation at the
next budget review; and
B. Report the Flying Fox Management recommendations to a future Council meeting.
9 PROPOSED PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENTS
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
A. Agree to change the proposed amendments to the Planning Scheme in accordance
with the Minister’s instructions and as outlined in the report; and
B. Authorise the commencement of public consultation on the proposed Planning Scheme
amendments in accordance with the requirements of Statutory Guideline 02/14 Making
and Amending Local Planning Instruments.
10 CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 4TH QUARTER 2014-15
That Council note the report by the Acting Director Corporate Services to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on operations of
the Corporate Services Department for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015.
11 INTERIM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JUNE 2015
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing the interim June 2015
monthly financial performance report for the 2014/15 financial year.
12 AMENDMENT TO 2015-16 GENERAL COST RECOVERY AND COMMERCIAL FEES
AND CHARGES SCHEDULES
That Council note the report by the Financial Accountant to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and adopt the additional General Cost Recovery and
Commercial Fees and Charges as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report.
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Section 9
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13 PROPOSED TENURE RENEWALS - COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
A. Authorise the CEO to enter into tenure renewal negotiations with all community
organisations outlined in Attachment 1 to the report in accordance with the Community
Purpose Land and Infrastructure Tenure Policy; and
B. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the leases under Section 236
(1) (b) (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the leases are to community
organisations.
14 EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer to write to
the Industrial Registrar at the Queensland Industrial Commission advising of Council’s
opposition to Application TH/2014/23 by the National Retail Association.
15 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 4TH QUARTER 2014-15
That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on operations of the Executive
Office for the period 1 April to 30 June 2015.
16 COUNCIL POLICY REVIEW UPDATE
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and repeal the following Council Policies that
transferred to Noosa Council under the Local Government (De-amalgamation
Implementation) Regulation 2013:
A. Markets Policy;
B. Mayoral and Councillor Discretionary Funding;
C. Business Investment Policy;
D. Community Gardens Policy; and
E. Installation of an election advertising device.
17 ENVIRONMENT LEVY - OFFER TO
PURCHASE LAND
Item not dealt with by Planning & Organisation Committee. Referred to General
Committee for consideration.
Reason for referral – P&O Committee requested staff to draft a revised
recommendation
Recommendation
The Planning & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 21 July 2015 be adopted except
where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
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Section 10
ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 30 JULY 2015
GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
27 JULY 2015 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
1 FURTHER REPORT - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF
USE FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (SERVICE STATION, SHOP, FAST FOOD
RESTAURANT, CAR WASH, SELF STORAGE FACILITY AND TOURIST PARK AT 125
MYALL STREET COOROY (MCU14/0056)
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and refuse Application No. MCU14/0056 for a
Development Permit for Material Change of Premises for a Mixed Use Development
comprising: Retail Business Type 5 - Vehicle Uses (Service Station & Car Wash),
Entertainment & Dining Business Type 1 - Food & Beverages (Fast Food Restaurant), Retail
Business Type 2 – Shop (Convenience Retail), Industrial Business Type 1 – Warehouse
(Self-Storage Facility), Visitor Accommodation Type 2 - Caravan Park (Tourist Park), situated
at 125 Myall St, Cooroy for the following reasons:
1. The development raises significant conflicts with The Noosa Plan and its land use
intent for the rural zone and water supply catchment area.
2. The development represents a substantial expansion of Cooroy’s commercial precincts
that will further disperse and fragment its business centre, which is undesirable.
3. The development will compound existing traffic problems at the Myall Street & Elm
Street intersection, which is undesirable.
4. The applicant has not demonstrated sufficient grounds exist to overcome the
development’s conflicts with The Noosa Plan, with only low to moderate overall need
apparent for the development.
2 PROPOSED KOALA OFFSET PLANTING ASSOCIATED WITH BRUCE HIGHWAY
UPGRADE
That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and agree to write to the Department
of Transport and Main Roads requesting that:
A. The Department provide a commitment that koala habitat offset plantings associated
with the Bruce Highway upgrade clearing in Noosa Shire be fully located within the
Noosa Shire;
B. The Department consult with Noosa Council if further offset planting sites are required
to meet their koala habitat offset obligations;
C. The Department reconsider the proposed koala habitat offset sites adjacent to the
Bruce Highway and consult with Noosa Council on the location of appropriate offset
sites that will result in a net benefit to koalas;
D. That such koala habitat offset sites under consideration not be restricted to Department
owned land; and
C.E. The koala habitat offset areas be protected from future development impacts on habitat
by permanently securing the sites for conservation purposes in accordance with the
Offsets for Net Gain of Koala Habitat in South East Queensland Policy.; and
D. The Department consult with Noosa Council about any proposed clearing of native
vegetation mapped by the Noosa Plan’s Biodiversity Overlay on the proposed koala
habitat offset sites.
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Section 11
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3 ENVIRONMENT LEVY - OFFER TO
PURCHASE LAND
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and agree to:
A. Advise the owner of Lot 2 SP265110 that Council declines the offer to purchase the
property due to the price at which the land was offered for sale and that Council will be
seeking an independent valuation of Lot 2SP265110 and the adjoining Lot 25
SP104706; and
B. Consider the various options in relation to this offer of land, as outlined in Section 4 of
this report.Engage an independent valuer to undertake valuations of Lot 2SP265110
and Lot 25SP104706.
Recommendation
The General Committee recommendations dated 27 July 2015 be adopted except where dealt with
or held over by separate resolution.
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6 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS
Nil.
7 PETITIONS
8 CLOSED SESSION
9 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 27 August 2015 at the Council Chambers,
9 Pelican Street, Tewantin commencing at 6pm.
10 MEETING CLOSURE
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