2022-07-12 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         12 JULY 2022


•     Cooroy Local Plan Code;
•     Reconfiguring a Lot Code;
•     Biodiversity, Waterway and Wetlands Overlay Code;
•     Flood Hazard Overlay Code;
•     Heritage and Character Overlay Code; and
•     Works Code.
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Cooroy Locality and is zoned Recreation, Open Space, and
Community Facilities and Environmental Management and Conversation Zones. The proposed
reconfiguration is required to follow a code assessable application process.
Reconfiguring a Lot
The proposed subdivision of land encompasses three zones, the Recreational and Open Space
Zone, Community Facilities Zone and Environmental Management and Conversation Zone. The
subdivision of land will more appropriately allow the library to be wholly contained in the Community
Facilities Zone, and the parkland to be generally contained within the Open Space Recreation Zone
and the Environmental Management and Conservation Zone.
The subdivision of land is in accordance with the minimum lot areas for the zones of the
Reconfiguring a Lot code.
Biodiversity, Waterway and Wetlands
The majority of Lot 3 SP230055 is located in the riparian buffer of the Biodiversity, Waterway and
Wetlands Overlay. The reconfiguration will not be of impact to the buffer areas as the proposal
follows the existing division of the lot, as a result of Marara Street.
Subdivision of land which is identified in the riparian buffer is unique and is typically not supported.
However, in considering the proposal is formalising the existing division of the lot and will not incur
any works which will compromise the buffer, subdivision through the riparian buffer is considered
reasonable.
Flood Hazard
The proposed reconfiguration will not increase the risk of the people or property in the event of a
flood. The proposal of subdivision is for the purpose of separating the two separate land uses and
respective zonings.
Heritage and Character
The south-eastern side of the subject parcel of land is located in a character area and is identified
as a Local Heritage Place of the heritage and Character Area Overlay of the Noosa Plan. The
proposal will not change the public’s accessibility or visibility of the premises.
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the following Referral Agencies:
•     Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (SARA).
      The Department is a referral agency for Reconfiguring a lot near a state transport corridor.
      The Department has responded advising that SARA has no requirements relating to the
      application.
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
•     Engineering Officer – as conditioned.
      The applicant has addressed the engineering Information Request items raised though the
      existing easement Emt A RP87371 – which the applicant claims to be an access easement
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