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Meeting minutes
MINUTES
Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
9:30 AM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Tom Wegener (Chair), Karen Finzel, Clare Stewart, Brian
Stockwell
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 APRIL 2023
1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Brian Stockwell
NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Frank Wilkie
EXECUTIVE
Scott Waters, Chief Executive Officer
Kim Rawlings, Director Environment & Sustainable Development
Larry Sengstock, Director Infrastructure Services
APOLOGIES
Cr Clare Stewart
The meeting commenced at 9.31am
2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 7 March 2023 be
received and confirmed.
Carried Unanimously.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Nil
4. DEPUTATIONS
Nil
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 APRIL 2023
5. REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE
5.1. REVISED POLICY GUIDELINES- PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION
PARTNERSHIPS
The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
• Dave Burrows - Conservation Partnership Officer - Refer to Attachment 1
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Noosa Council (Council) note the report by the Conservation Partnerships Officer
to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 and;
A. Approve the amendments as outlined in the attached updated Private Land
Conservation Partnerships Policy Guideline; and
B. Request staff to address program resourcing as part of the 2023-24 budget
process.
Carried Unanimously.
5.2. SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY PROGRAM
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Project Officer Economic Development to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding the Small
Business Friendly Councils Program and:
A. Approve Council to join the "Small Business Friendly Councils Program" and
B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to deal with any matters
arising from the implementation of the Charter.
Carried Unanimously.
5.3. MCU22/0209 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT
TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 515 COOROY NOOSA ROAD, TINBEERWAH
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 5.3 be referred to the General
Committee due to the significance of the issue.
Carried Unanimously
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 APRIL 2023
5.4. MCU22/0038.01 – MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
(COMMERCIAL BUSINESS TYPE 1 – OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
TYPE 2 - MEDICAL) AT 28 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council note the report by the Acting Coordinator Planning to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding Application No.
MCU22/0038.01 to make a minor change to an existing approval for Material Change
of Use – Commercial Business Type 1 - Office and Commercial Business Type 2 -
Medical situated at 26 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville and:
A. Approve the change.
B. Amend conditions 2, 4, 43 and 52 as outlined in Attachment 1
C. Delete conditions 40, 46, 47, 48 and 49.
D. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning
Act 2016.
Carried Unanimously.
5.5. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. BD2147 OF 2022 –
APPLICATION FOR A DUAL OCCUPANCY AT 6 MARGIT CRESCENT, SUNRISE
BEACH
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Acting Manager Development Assessment to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding Planning
& Environment Court Appeal No. BD2147 of 2022 and agree to settle the appeal
generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1.
Carried Unanimously.
6. REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE
6.1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY –
FEBRUARY 2023
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stockwell declare I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as follows: Suncoast
Building Approvals are identified as the applicant in number 21 for Development Application
MCU22-0190 - I contracted Suncoast Building Approvals to undertake Building Certification for
my proposed residence in Boreen Point on the 29 November 2021. This process is currently
underway. The total fees associated with the completion of the certification and inspection
regime is $5,904 which includes Noosa Council Plumbing and Drainage fees. As a result of my
conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted
on.
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 APRIL 2023
Cr Stockwell left the Meeting.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council note the report by the Acting Manager, Development Assessment to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding planning
applications that have been decided by delegated authority.
Carried Unanimously
Cr Stockwell returned to the Meeting.
7. CLOSED SESSION
Nil
8. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 10.23am