2014-09-16 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   16 September 2014




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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   16 September 2014

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     CONCLUSION
    It is concluded that the proposed poultry farm does not meet The Noosa Plan provisions. While the site is
    zoned Rural, the access and location is not suitable for such an intensive animal husbandry use. The
     proposed development does not achieve sufficient separation distances from the surrounding residents, so
    as to avoid adverse odour impacts on residents’ amenity. The applicant has not provided sufficient details
    on the potential emissions from manure stockpiles and manure spreading to demonstrate that the poultry
    farm complies with the Queensland odour guidelines for rural zoned land. The closest houses to the site
    are also at risk of distinct odour impacts at times, with the applicant's report failing to address one of the
    sensitive receiver locations.
    The proposal will also generate significant traffic movements, impacting on the traffic safety of Top Forestry
    Road, with the applicants proposed improvements not sufficient to provide the necessary safe
    environment. It is neither feasible nor reasonable to condition for the developer to construct the necessary
     improvements to this road, given the topography and the extent of works required to achieve a reasonable
    standard. Traffic movements are also likely to adversely impact on residents’ amenity due to dust and
     noise generation on Top Forestry Road. Collection of birds is also likely to be through the night during the
     peak batch cycle, affecting residents living along the route, particularly the residential streets in the Cooroy
    township.
     It is, therefore, recommended that the application be refused.

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