2019-03-21 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                             21 MARCH 2019


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
18 MARCH 2019 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington


1    132008.1128.02 REQUEST TO CHANGE AN EXISTING APPROVAL FOR MULTIPLE
     HOUSING TYPE 3 RETIREMENT & SPECIAL NEEDS; COMMERCIAL BUSINESS, TYPE 2
     MEDICAL & WELLBEING, TYPE 1 HEALTH; & RECONFIGURING A LOT (1 INTO 2 LOTS)
     AT GRASSTREE CT & BEN LEXCEN DR SUNRISE BCH
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:            Cr Wellington
     Seconded:         Cr Jackson
     That debate on Item 1 is deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 21 March 2019 to allow staff
     to discuss proposed changes with the applicant.
                                                                                        Carried.



2    MCU18/0102 REQUEST FOR NEGOTIATED DECISION NOTICE FOR VISITOR
     ACCOMMODATION TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL (122 BEDS) AT 14-16 MARY ST
     NOOSAVILLE
     Refer further report at Item 7.


3    KOALA CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN UPDATE
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:            Cr Wellington
     Seconded:         Cr Glasgow
     That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 March 2019 and:
     A.    Note the status of actions in the Noosa Koala Conservation Action Plan as outlined in
           Attachment 1 to this report and continue to:
           1.    Focus efforts towards large scale koala habitat protection and restoration projects
                 such as the Yurol-Ringtail State Forests Conservation Project;
           2.    Support research into the abundance, distribution, movement and health of koalas
                 in Noosa Shire in partnership with University researchers and koala groups; and
           3.    Investigate the latest citizen science data collection applications, particularly for
                 recording fauna hit by vehicle, to help inform management actions; and
     B.    Note the outcomes of the Koala Infrastructure Audit & Feasibility Report as an action of
           the Koala Conservation Plan and as a result of this audit, agree to:
           1.    Include existing koala road infrastructure such as fencing, underpasses, escape
                 poles and gates in Council’s asset management register in consultation with the
                 Asset Planning Manager to enable ongoing maintenance funding and renewal of
                 these assets;
           2.    Refer appropriate capital works such as extending fencing and installing two koala
                 signs at Eenie Creek Road (Monks Bridge to Links Drive section) and an additional
                 koala sign along Weyba Road-Noosa Drive, for consideration as part of the
                 2019/20 budget process;

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