2016-09-06 - Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

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Storm events and branches          Submitter   would   like Council  park   inspections | There are 160 Bushland Reserves and Council undertakes inspections
                                    immediately after a storm event to clear away branch | on a priority basis. Include inspections after storm damage in the Plan
                                   fall                                                   maintenance schedule section.
 Blockages   causing  flooding  of | There are several blockages in Wooroi Creek that | Heritage Park is a natural flood plain and therefore will flood during peak
 park                               are diverting water onto Heritage Park and pathways. | rain events. The removal of ‘blockages’ (i.e. debris) is not supported by
                                                                                          the hydrology report and not recommended in the Plan.
 Vegetation in Satinay Park and|1_      Residents next to Satinay Park used to be able to | 1. A bushfire fuel hazard assessment of Satinay Bushland Reserve has
 leaf litter                            see through trees and views are now blocked           recently been completed by a fire consultant and it is considered a
                                        and there is a large build-up of leaf litter. The     lower priority than some other reserves. The fire hazard rating has
                                        2006 park fire management plan identified the         been   reduced since Qld    National  Parks and Wildlife Service
                                        need for 3m fire trail at the rear of all properties  completed the 15m fire trail behind Satinay Park.
                                        and requires a mosaic burn every 7-12 years. | 2      As a rule Council does not interfere with natural creek processes
                                        There has been no burns undertaken since 2006.        and cleaning out leaf litter will not significantly reduce mosquitos in
                                    2   Leaf litter needs to be cleaned      up around        Noosa Parklands. There are 8,161 creeks in Noosa Shire and it is
                                        waterways to reduce fire fuel, creek blockages        not practical to ‘clean out’ all creeks.
                                        and mosquito breeding.                            3   Customers may lodge a customer request to arrange a tree
                                    3   Concerned at dropping tree branches behind            inspection if they see a potential tree hazard.
                                        property.
 Landscape Plan                     Engage a suitable experienced landscape designer | A site ecological restoration plan is a recommendation of the Draft Plan.
                                    to prepare a planting master plan to avoid the mono | Include a reference to include a landscape design for plantings within
                                    planting theme currently adopted, to integrate with | the restoration Plan.
                                    the indigenous natural environment of the parks.
 Attract tourists to park           Submitter suggests promoting the park to attract | The park is regarded as a local park, not a district or regional park.
                                    more tourists                                         Increased visitation would require upgrading the park with facilities (e.g.
                                                                                          toilets, parking) to meet demand. Currently information on the park is
                                                                                          available through Council’s website, but it is not recommended that the
                                                                                          park profile be raised to attract greater visitation levels. Council’s park
                                                                                          webpages are currently being updated.
 Dog control                        Inner urban parks should not be leash free            Council has previously undergone a public consultation process on dog
                                                                                          control and dog off leash areas. Leash and off leash areas have been
                                                                                          approved by Council through this process.
Motorbikes                          Install bollards/gates  at  entry  points  to   stop | Motorbike barriers would also restrict bike, wheelchair and _ stroller
                                    motorbikes using pathways                             access and this measure is not supported. It is recommended that
                                                                                          customers report motorbike riders in parks to Council.

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