ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 19 FEBRUARY 2026 · 2026-02-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                               19 FEBRUARY 2026


               1. The use has previously operated from the site and demonstrated that it
               does not result in unreasonable impacts on the surrounding area.
               2. The existing backpackers was approved based on the site being
               specifically identified for the Visitor Accommodation (Type 4 Conventional) use
               under the Noosa Plan 2006 which is also reflected in the Noosa Plan 2020
               which facilities Short Term Accommodation on the site. The inclusion of a Food
               and Drink Outlet associated with this land use is a reasonable and practical
               extension of the preferred existing land use.


11.1.3.     MCU25/0118 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR
            MULITIPLE DWELLING - AFFORDABLE RENTAL PREMISES (25 X SMALL
            DWELLINGS) AT 64 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, COOROY

            That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 7.3 be referred to the
            General Committee Meeting 16 February 2026 due to the significance of the issue.

11.1.4.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY –
            DECEMBER 2025

            That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the
            Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 February 2026 regarding
            applications that have been decided by delegated authority for December 2025 as
            provided at Attachment 1 to the Report.

11.1.5.     MULTI-YEAR ENVIRONMENT COLLABORATION GRANTS AND
            ORGANISATIONAL ALLIANCE GRANTS PROPOSED RESCHEDULE

            That Council
            A. Note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
               Environment Committee dated 10 February 2026 regarding Multi-year
               Environment Grants Proposed Reschedule;
            B. Delay the advertising and distribution of Multi-year Environmental
               Collaboration Grants and Environment Organisation Alliance Grants for 12
               months; and
            C. Provide a one-year bridging grant to the current MEC and Alliance recipients
               based on current milestones and program objectives if appropriate and if
               required by the receiving organisation.



11.1.6.     CASCADING CLIMATE RISKS FROM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
            FAILURE PROJECT REPORT

            That Council
            A. Note the report by the Program Lead - Climate Adaptation to the Planning &
               Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 February 2026; and
            B. Note the priority actions to implement the key findings from the project, as
               listed below:
                    i. Implementation of adaptation and resilience measures for the Local
                        Disaster Coordination Centre (LDCC) and Noosaville Depot.
                    ii. Establishment of management solutions that improve corporate
                        policies, systems and procedures to build resilience to critical
                        infrastructure failure and cascading climate risks.