2023-01-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                   19 JANUARY 2023


     Council Resolution
     Moved:              Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:           Cr Wegener
     That Council note the report by the Acting Manager, Development Assessment to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 16 January 2023 regarding planning applications that have been
     decided by delegated authority.
                                                                         Carried unanimously.
     Cr Lorentson returned to the meeting.
     Cr Stewart returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair.



2.   MCU21/0212 – REPRESENTATIONS TO DECISION NOTICE FOR DWELLING HOUSE AT
     66 SEAVIEW TC, SUNSHINE BEACH
     In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the following
     declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
     I, Cr Lorentson inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as Deborah
     Reid, a submitter to the application, is a personal friend. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest,
     I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe I do not have a
     close personal relationship with Ms Reid. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room.
     However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the
     decision.
     Committee Resolution
     Moved:             Cr Stewart
     Seconded:          Cr Wilkie
     That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that it is in the public
     interest that Cr Lorentson participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that Cr
     Lorentson does not have a close personal relationship with the submitter, Ms Reid and therefore a
     reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
                                                                                       Carried unanimously.
     Council Resolution
     Moved:             Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:          Cr Stockwell
     That Council note the report by the Acting Manager Development Assessment to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 16 January 2023 regarding representations made in relation to
     Application No. MCU21/0212 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Dwelling
     house situated at 66 Seaview Terrace Sunshine Beach and:
     A.    Refuse to delete condition 4 for the following reasons:
           1.     The proposed rooftop terrace is contrary to Purpose and Overall Outcomes 6.3.1.2
                  (2)(c) and Performance Outcomes PO7, PO9 and PO16 of the Low Density
                  Residential Zone Code as it:
                  a.     Does not make a positive contribution to the streetscape or maintain low
                         scale character of the eastern side of Seaview Terrace; and
                  b.     Is not consistent with the predominant character of the streetscape;
                  c.     Results in a three-storey building which will visually dominate the street and
                         the surrounding area; and
                  d.     Will obstruct the views of dwellings within proximity of the site.
     B.    Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
                                                                            Carried unanimously.

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