2019-10-17 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                          17 OCTOBER 2019


Council also requested consideration of increasing the allowable glazed area from 50 % to 100%.

Options are provided below for alternate wording to enable this.

Option 1

“Amend the window sign requirements to increase the allowable coverage of the glazed area of the
building to which the advertising device is attached to 100 %, excluding doors and entry ways which
must remain transparent.

Amend the new Noosa Plan building design and streetscape provisions regarding extent of glazed
area of a building to effect the change above.

Allow LCD digital screens as part of the window coverage allowance, together with other window
signage.”

Option 2

“Amend the window sign requirements to enable the allowable coverage of the glazed area of the
building to exceed 50%, allowing for up to 100% of the glazed area where the protection of goods
from sun damage or privacy is required, excluding doors and entry ways which must remain
transparent.

Amend the new Noosa Plan building design and streetscape provisions regarding extent of glazed
area of a building to effect the change.

Allow LCD digital screens as part of the window coverage allowance, together with other window
signage.”

It should be noted that any change to the allowable 50% coverage of the glazed part of the building
under the draft local law would also require a change to the new Noosa Plan resulting in a significant
departure from a long standing provision which has maintained an active street frontage in town
centres, high level of amenity and interesting streetscape. Transparent windows and viewing product
displays are vital for a dynamic and active streetscape. Any increase to window coverage would
result in a poor outcome for activity centres and villages


Previous Council Consideration
A report was submitted to the Planning and Environment Committee on 8 October 2019 and referred
to the General Committee meeting on 14 October 2019. Further information contained in this report
was requested for consideration at the Ordinary Meeting on 17 October 2019.

Finance
There are no financial implications resulting from this report.

Risks & Opportunities
Because the new Planning Scheme does not contain provisions for advertising devices, the draft
local law must be in place at the time of its commencement to ensure adequate regulation and
management of advertising devices. It is anticipated the new Planning Scheme will be in place in
early 2020 at which time the local law will need to commence.




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