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MINUTES
Special Meeting
Thursday, 5 December 2024 8:30am (adjourned)
Thursday , 12 December 2024 9am (resumed)
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips, Brian
Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Nicola Wilson
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 2024
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 8.30am.
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and
waters of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.
3. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Cr Frank Wilkie (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4. SPECIAL MEETING REPORTS
4.1. NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC
NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL
APPROVAL
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Strategy and Sustainability Manager to the
Special Meeting dated 5 December 2024 regarding Proposed Amendment No. 2
to Noosa Plan 2020 and:
A. Note the Submissions Table contained in Attachment 1 including the summary
of submissions, responses to submissions and recommended changes to
proposed Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020;
B. Under section 18.4 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules prepare a
Consultation Report and notify submitters of how their submission has been
dealt with and upload the Consultation Report to Council's website;
C. Under section 19.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules endorse the
changes proposed to Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020 as outlined in
this report and summarised in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 and authorise
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the CEO to make the changes and any other consequential changes as
required prior to submitting to the State Government with the correction of an
error in Attachment 2, Page 3, Item 7, second dot point, that should read:
"optional development bonuses including an additional storey (2m) in height
on key sites if providing 10 20% of the total GFA as affordable rental
premises"; and
D. Under section 21.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules give notice of a
request to adopt the proposed amendments to the Minister.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Strategy and Sustainability Manager to the
Special Meeting dated 5 December 2024 regarding Proposed Amendment No. 2
to Noosa Plan 2020 and request the CEO call a Special Meeting on the 12
December and defer the matter to that Special Meeting to allow Councillors further
opportunity to consider the details and implications of the Report.
For: Cr Wilson
Against: Crs Stockwell, Wilkie, Lorentson, Phillips, Finzel and Wegener
Lost.
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item 1, a, b and c be added to Item C as follows:
1. With proposed changes in response to public submissions identified as 1.1,
1.2 and 1.3 in Attachment 2, to be replaced with the following:
a. Retain the current hours of operation in the Hospitality precinct for food
and drink outlets until investigations have been undertaken into suitable
precinct management frameworks as per the Notice of Motion endorsed
by Council in October 2024;
b. No amplified music is to be located on site (indoor or outdoor) beyond 9pm
Sunday to Thursday, unless treated acoustically to appropriate level, until
investigations into precinct management framework are complete; and
c. Once these investigations have been completed consider any
recommendations including changing operating hours for food and drink
outlets in the Noosa junction Hospitality precinct as part of a future
planning scheme amendment to the Noosa Plan 2020.
For: Crs Lorentson and Phillips
Against: Crs Wilkie, Wegener, Finzel, Stockwell and Wilson
Lost.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item 1 be added under Item C:
1. With the exception of the proposed changes in response to public submissions
identified as 2.5 in Attachment 2 and that this proposed change referring to a 7m
landscape buffer along Hofmann Drive be removed from the amendments.
Carried unanimously.
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Amendment No. 3
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That Items 2, 3, and 4 be added to Item C:
2. The proposed changes in response to public submissions identified as 4.1 and
4.2 in Attachment 2 and be replaced with:
"4.1 retain the current provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 that allows a dwelling house
as accepted development subject to requirements in the Medium and High Density
Residential zones regardless of lot size."
3. The proposed changes in response to public submissions identified as 6.2 and
6.3 in Attachment 2 be replaced with:
"6.2 retain the current provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 that allows dual occupancy
as code assessment in the Medium Density Residential zones, regardless of lot
size."
4. Note the continued allowance of multiple dwellings in Medium and High Density
Residential zones as allowed for under the current Noosa Plan 2020.
For: Crs Lorentson, Wilson and Phillips
Against: Crs Wilkie, Wegener, Finzel and Stockwell
Lost.
Amendment No. 4
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item 2 be added under Item C:
2. Defer consideration of rezoning properties from tourist accommodation to
another zone until an assessment of the economic impacts is conducted.
Lost unanimously.
Amendment No. 5
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Item 2, a and b, be added under Item C:
2. Include an additional proposed change in response to public submissions to
Attachment 2 as follows:
a. 3.12 remove 247-257 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville from the proposed High
Density Residential zone and the site remain in its current Tourist
Accommodation zone; and
b. 3.13 all proposed amendments referencing the site be reverted back to
existing wording.
For: Cr Phillips
Against: Crs Finzel, Stockwell, Wilson, Wegener, Wilkie and Lorentson
Lost.
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Amendment No. 6
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item 2 be added under Item C:
2. Amend Item 3.9 in Attachment 2 to read:
Lots 20-28 GTP2026 and lots 1-3 GTP 2743 fronting Gympie Terrace and Lots
1-5 GTP2026 fronting Thomas Street at 185 Gympie Terrace be removed from
the proposed District Centre zone and Mainstreet Precinct and remain in the
Tourist Accommodation zone.
For: Cr Wilson
Against: Crs Finzel, Phillips, Stockwell, Wegener, Wilkie, and Lorentson
Lost.
Amendment No. 7
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Item 2 be added under Item C:
2. With the exception of clause 9.1 in Attachment 2 and reword this clause to
provide further clarity as follows:
Remove the 100m and 20m building setbacks for boundaries of lots that adjoin
privately owned properties that are proposed for inclusion in the Environment
Management and Conservation Zone as part of these amendments. The normal
setbacks will continue to apply for side and rear boundaries for buildings and
structures in the Rural Zone.
Carried unanimously.
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Strategy and Sustainability Manager to the
Special Meeting dated 5 December 2024 regarding Proposed Amendment No. 2
to Noosa Plan 2020 and:
A. Note the Submissions Table contained in Attachment 1 including the
summary of submissions, responses to submissions and recommended
changes to proposed Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020;
B. Under section 18.4 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules prepare a
Consultation Report and notify submitters of how their submission has
been dealt with and upload the Consultation Report to Council's website;
C. Under section 19.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules endorse the
changes proposed to Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020 as outlined
in this report and summarised in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 and
authorise the CEO to make the changes and any other consequential
changes as required prior to submitting to the State Government with the
correction of an error in Attachment 2, Page 3, Item 7, second dot point,
that should read:
"optional development bonuses including an additional storey (2m) in
height on key sites if providing 10 20% of the total GFA as affordable
rental premises";
and
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1. With the exception of the proposed changes in response to public
submissions identified as 2.5 in Attachment 2 and that this proposed
change referring to a 7m landscape buffer along Hofmann Drive be
removed from the amendments; and
2. With the exception of clause 9.1 in Attachment 2 and reword this clause to
provide further clarity as follows:
Remove the 100m and 20m building setbacks for boundaries of lots that
adjoin privately owned properties that are proposed for inclusion in the
Environment Management and Conservation Zone as part of these
amendments. The normal setbacks will continue to apply for side and rear
boundaries for buildings and structures in the Rural Zone.
D. Under section 21.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules give notice of a
request to adopt the proposed amendments to the Minister.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Strategy and Sustainability Manager to the
Special Meeting dated 5 December 2024 regarding Proposed Amendment No. 2
to Noosa Plan 2020 and adjourn the meeting to a later time to be determined by
the Chief Executive Officer to allow Councillors further opportunity to consider the
details and implications of the Report.
For: Crs Lorentson, Phillips, Finzel, Wilson, Stockwell and Wilkie
Against: Cr Wegener
Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11.45am on Thursday 5 December 2024.
Resumption date is to be advised.
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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 12 DECEMBER 2024
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
The Special Meeting dated Thursday 5 December 2024 resumed at 9am on Thursday
12 December 2024.
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and
waters of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.
3. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Cr Frank Wilkie (Chair)
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Acting Director Infrastructure, Shaun Walsh
APOLOGIES
Cr Karen Finzel
4. SPECIAL MEETING REPORTS
Cr Lorentson left the meeting.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the meeting be adjourned for 15 minutes.
For: Crs Phillips, Wegener, Wilson and Wilkie
Against : Crs Stockwell
Carried.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That the meeting be resumed.
For: Crs Wegener, Phillips, Stockwell and Wilkie
Against: Cr Wilson
Carried.
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4.1. NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC
NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Strategy and Sustainability Manager to the
Special Meeting dated 5 December 2024 regarding Proposed Amendment No. 2
to Noosa Plan 2020 and:
A. Note the Submissions Table contained in Attachment 1 including the summary
of submissions, responses to submissions and recommended changes to
proposed Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020;
B. Under section 18.4 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules prepare a
Consultation Report and notify submitters of how their submission has been
dealt with and upload the Consultation Report to Council's website;
C. Under section 19.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules endorse the
changes proposed to Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020 as outlined in
this report and summarised in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 and authorise
the CEO to make the changes and any other consequential changes as
required prior to submitting to the State Government with the correction of an
error in Attachment 2, Page 3, Item 7, second dot point, that should read: "
optional development bonuses including an additional storey (2m) in height on
key sites if providing 20% of the total GFA as affordable rental premises";
and
1. With the exception of the proposed changes in response to public
submissions identified as 2.5 in Attachment 2 and that this proposed
change referring to a 7m landscape buffer along Hofmann Drive be
removed from the amendments; and
2. With the exception of clause 9.1 in Attachment 2 and reword this clause to
provide further clarity as follows:
"Remove the 100m and 20m building setbacks for boundaries of lots that
adjoin privately owned properties that are proposed for inclusion in the
Environment Management and Conservation Zone as part of these
amendments. The normal setbacks will continue to apply for side and rear
boundaries for buildings and structures in the Rural Zone."
D. Under section 21.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules give notice of a
request to adopt the proposed amendments to the Minister.
Cr Lorentson returned to the meeting.
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Amendment No. 8
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Nil
That Items 3 and 4 be added under Item C:
3. Replace the proposed changes in response to public submissions identified as
4.1 and 4.2 in Attachment 2 with:
4.1 retain the current provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 that allows a dwelling
house as accepted development subject to requirements in the Medium and High
Density Residential zones.
4. Replace the proposed changes in response to public submissions identified as
6.2 and 6.3 in Attachment 2 with:
6.2 retain the current provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 that allows dual occupancy
as code assessment in the Medium Density Residential zones, regardless of lot
size.
The Chair ruled Amendment No. 8 as out of order.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the Chairperson's ruling be dissented from.
For: Crs Lorenston, Wilson and Phillips
Against: Crs Wegener, Stockwell and Wilkie
The Chair exercised his casting vote against the Amendment.
Lost.
Amendment No. 9
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That items 3 and 4 be added to Item C:
3. That Section 4. Dwelling Houses becoming inconsistent in Medium and High
Density Residential Zones, be amended to read:
make the use of a dwelling house consistent and accepted development
subject to requirements if located on a lot less than 1,000sqm, in the
Medium Density Residential zones; and
make the use of a dwellings house inconsistent on a lot 1,000sqm or
greater in the Medium and High Density Residential zones;
encourage greater yield on lots over 600sqm where appropriate to the site.
4. That Section 6. Mandatory Small dwellings requirement in the Medium and
High Density Residential Zones and dual occupancy as inconsistent in Medium
Density Residential zone on lots 600sqm or greater, be amended to read:
retain the current Noosa Plan 2020 small dwelling bonus provisions as opt-
in rather than mandatory in the Medium and High Density Residential
zones;
make dual occupancies consistent in the Medium Density Residential
zone; and
encourage greater yield on lots over 1,000sqm where appropriate to the
site.
For: Crs Wilson, Phillips and Lorentson
Against: Crs Wegener, Stockwell and Wilkie
The Chair exercised his casting vote against the Amendment.
Lost.
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Amendment No. 10
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Items 3 and 4 be added to Item C:
3. That 1.1 in Attachment 2 be replaced with the following:
"proceed with the proposed extended hours of operation for food and drink
outlets to 12 midnight seven days per week, including new applications and where
amplified music is proposed, to be acoustically treated".
4. Delete proposed changes at 1.2 and remove the definition of amplified music.
The meeting adjourned at 11.13am for 15 mins.
The meeting resumed at 11.32am.
Lost unanimously.
Amendment No. 11
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Nil
That Item 3 be added to Item C:
3. Delete Section 1.1 – 1.4, and replace with
"1.1 Not proceed with proposed amendments as advertised and retain the current
provisions of the Noosa Plan."
and
"1.2 As part of the next round of amendments anticipated to be initiated in 2025
further investigations occur considering aligning noise related provisions to State
requirements such as those set by Office of Liquor and Gaming and the
Environmental Protection Act and that these investigations inform any future
amendments if appropriate."
The Amendment lapsed for want of a seconder.
Amendment No. 12
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Item 3 be added to item C:
3. That In Section 2. in Attachment 2, proposed changes in Section 1.2. be
deleted.
Carried unanimously.
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Amendment No 13.
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item 4 be added to item C:
4. Amend the affordable rental premises definition to reduce the long term
affordable rental time to 20 years and remove Items 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.
7.2 remove the affordable rental bonus provisions from the Medium and High
Density Residential zones except on the key sites being the former Noosa Bowls
Club site and Noosa Business Centre;
7.3 retain the affordable rental bonus provisions over the Major Centre zone at
Noosa Junction and Village Mixed Use Precinct at Noosa Business Centre and
District Centre zone at Doonella Street, Tewantin; and
7.4 amend the PSP11 Provision of Affordable Rental Premises to reflect the
changes that the affordable rental premises are applicable in some centre zones
and selected High Density Residential Zones sites."
Lost unanimously.
Amendment No. 14
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Item 4 be added to item C:
4. That Item 7.2 be amended to remove the mandatory elements of affordable
rental bonus provisions from the Medium and High Density Residential zones
except on the key sites being the former Noosa Bowls Club site and Noosa
Business Centre.
Lost unanimously.
Amendment No. 15
The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
Cr Jessica Phillips – refer toAttachment 1 to the Special Meeting Minutes -
photo - 4 Albert St Noosaville
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item 4 be added under Item C:
4. Remove 4 Albert Street, Noosaville (Council carpark) from the High Density
Residential zone and the site remain in the Tourist Accommodation zone.
Lost unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 12.39pm for 10 minutes.
The meeting resumed at 12.49pm.
Amendment No. 16
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Item 4 be added under Item C:
4. Include in item 3 additional Item 3.12:
3.12 proceed with the proposed high density residential zone over 4 Albert St,
Noosaville (Council owned carpark), while noting its current important role in the
provision of public car parking.
Carried unanimously.
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Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Strategy and Sustainability Manager to the
Special Meeting dated 5 December 2024 regarding Proposed Amendment No. 2
to Noosa Plan 2020 and:
A. Note the Submissions Table contained in Attachment 1 including the summary
of submissions, responses to submissions and recommended changes to
proposed Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020;
B. Under section 18.4 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules prepare a
Consultation Report and notify submitters of how their submission has been
dealt with and upload the Consultation Report to Council's website;
C. Under section 19.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules endorse the
changes proposed to Amendment No. 2 to Noosa Plan 2020 as outlined in
this report and summarised in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 and authorise
the CEO to make the changes and any other consequential changes as
required prior to submitting to the State Government with the correction of an
error in Attachment 2, Page 3, Item 7, second dot point, that should read:
"optional development bonuses including an additional storey (2m) in height
on key sites if providing 20% of the total GFA as affordable rental
premises";
and
1. With the exception of the proposed changes in response to public
submissions identified as 2.5 in Attachment 2 and that this proposed
change referring to a 7m landscape buffer along Hofmann Drive be
removed from the amendments;
2. With the exception of clause 9.1 in Attachment 2 and reword this clause to
provide further clarity as follows:
"Remove the 100m and 20m building setbacks for boundaries of lots that
adjoin privately owned properties that are proposed for inclusion in the
Environment Management and Conservation Zone as part of these
amendments. The normal setbacks will continue to apply for side and rear
boundaries for buildings and structures in the Rural Zone."
3. That In Section 2. in Attachment 2, proposed changes in Section 1.2. be
deleted.
4. Include in item 3 additional Item 3.12:
"3.12 proceed with the proposed high density residential zone over 4 Albert
St, Noosaville (Council owned carpark), while noting its current important
role in the provision of public car parking."
D. Under section 21.1 of the Minister's Guidelines and Rules give notice of a
request to adopt the proposed amendments to the Minister.
For: Crs Wilkie, Wegener, Stockwell and Wilson
Against: Crs Lorentson and Phillips
Carried.
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5. CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
6. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 1.30pm.