2020-09-17 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                               17 SEPTEMBER 2020


PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
8 SEPTEMBER 2020 - Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Clare Stewart and
Tom Wegener
Other Councillors in attendance: Cr Amelia Lorentson (except for Item 4).


1    132005.1133.13 - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO 2097 OF 2020 -
     APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR 140
     MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS & ASSOC FACILITIES - SHOP, RESTAURANT, MULTI-
     FUNCTION ROOM & GYM AT 75 RESORT DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
     Cr Finzel declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to her relationship with Leigh McCready who is associated with the applicant
     Altum Constructions. Leigh McCready was involved with Cr Finzel’s 2020 Election campaign. Cr Finzel
     advised that she proposed to leave the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
     Cr Stewart declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
     Government Act 2009) due to her friendship with the Applicants Rob and Leigh McCready of Altum
     Constructions. Cr Stewart advised that she proposed to leave the meeting room for the debate and
     decision on this matter.
     Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009 as he advised that on 24 February 2020 this year he sought a review by
     the Independent Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the public claims of the Future Noosa Team,
     of which Leigh McCready was publicly identified as a Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready is associated
     with the applicant, Altum Constructions. Cr Stockwell requested to remain in the meeting room for the
     debate and decision on this matter.
     The Planning & Environment Committee was unable to deal with this matter due to the majority
     of Councillors declaring conflicts of interest resulting in the Planning and Environment
     Committee not having a quorum. The matter was referred by the Chief Executive Officer to the
     General Committee for consideration.


2    RAL19/0011 - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D7/2020 - REFUSAL
     OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE 120, 126 AND 138 HAPPY JACK CREEK ROAD,
     RIDGEWOOD
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:              Cr Stewart
     Seconded:           Cr Wegener
     That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 September 2020 regarding Planning & Environment
     Appeal No. D7/2020 and:
     A.    Agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the following conditions:
           PLANNING
                  When Conditions Must Be Complied With
           1.     Unless otherwise stated, all works required by the conditions of this Decision
                  Notice must be completed prior to submission of the subdivision plan to Council for
                  plan sealing.
                  Approved Plans
           2.     Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply
                  with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the
                  following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.


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