2021-12-13 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                         13 DECEMBER 2021


         Damage to Services and Assets
         17.    Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development
                works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
                     where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety,
                     immediately; or
                     where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the
                     development.
         Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and
         assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
    B.   Refuse the Caretakers Accommodation for the following reason:
         1.   The proposed Caretaker’s Accommodation does not comply with Overall Outcome
              2(b) and Specific Outcome PO2 (b) of the Caretaker's Accommodation, Dwelling
              Unit and Rural Workers' Accommodation Code, and Overall Outcome 2(j)(i) and
              Performance Outcome PO5 (b) and (e) of the Medium Impact Industry Zone Code,
              as:
              a.    There is no demonstrated genuine operating need for full-time caretaking of
                    the industrial use;
              b.    There is no demonstrated demand for 24 hour care of buildings, operations,
                    plant or equipment;
                c.   The caretaker’s accommodation is not located on a site of at least 2,000m2.
    C.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
    D.   Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve
         the ‘Motorcycle/Scooter Sales component of the application:
         a.     The proposal is complementary and directly associated with the proposed
                industrial use.
         b.     The proposal will not compromise the use of the area from being used for
                predominantly industrial activities.
                                                                    Carried unanimously.



8   HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
    Motion
    Moved:           Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:        Cr Lorentson
    That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 13 December 2021 and
    A.   Endorse the Housing Needs Assessment as attached to the report for the purpose of
         informing a Housing Strategy for Noosa Shire;
    B.   Resolve to prepare amendments to the Noosa Plan to advance housing diversity and
         choice;
    C.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to commission detailed site investigations and
         scoping of opportunities and feasibility for the development of affordable housing on
         Council owned properties at:
         1.     30 Toulambi Street, Noosa Heads; and
         2.     62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy.
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