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MINUTES
Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 8 February 2022
9.30am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Clare Stewart, Tom Wegener
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 2022
1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair) (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Tom Wegener (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Clare Stewart (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Amelia Lorentson (non-Committee Councillor) (via Microsoft Teams)
EXECUTIVE
L Sengstock, Acting Chief Executive Officer
L Jensen, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable Development (via Microsoft Teams)
The meeting commenced at 9.34am.
2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 7 December 2021
October be received and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
4 DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
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Section 3
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 2022
5. REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE
Nil
6. REPORTS FOR NOTING FOR THE COMMITTEE
1 NOOSA COUNCIL CARBON FOOTPRINT REPORT FY 2020/2021
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Project Officer, Carbon Reduction to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 February 2022 that includes a calculation
of the FY 2020/201 Carbon Footprint for Noosa Council as an organisation and its
progress towards the target of net zero emissions by 2026.
Carried unanimously.
2 NOOSA ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION YEAR TWO ANNUAL
UPDATE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Acting Environmental Services Manager to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 08/02/2022, providing the year 2
annual report on the implementation of the Noosa Environment Strategy
Carried unanimously.
3 WATER PLANNING FOR NOOSA SHIRE
The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
• Cr Stockwell - graphs - refer to Attachment 1
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Acting Environment Services Manager to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 February 2022 and note:
A. the information pertaining to water security and management in Noosa Shire and
the various water planning processes currently underway as discussed in this
report and summarised in Attachment 1,
B. the formation of an internal Working Group to co-ordinate involvement,
communication and outcomes from the water planning processes, and
C. the proposal to call an Environmental Round Table with Natural Resource
Management groups to engage on the topic of regional water strategy.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 4
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 2022
4 NOOSA RIVER ALGAE MONITORING UPDATE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Council note the report by the Environment Officer (Rivers and Coast) to the
Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 February 2022 concerning the
Noosa River Algae Monitoring Project Update with a meeting of environment experts
being convened in the near future to consider next steps.
Carried unanimously.
5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in
relation to the application by Altum Constructions in Item 31 – MCU20/0150.1. I have a close
personal friendship with Leigh and Rob McCready, who are associated with the applicant. As
a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered
and voted on.
Cr Stewart left the meeting.
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in
relation to the application by Altum Constructions in Item 31 – MCU20/0150.1. Leigh McCready
who is associated with the applicant was involved in a volunteer capacity with my 2020 election
campaign where I was one of three candidates that ran as a group known as 'Future Noosa'
(which is no longer an entity). As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting
room while the matter is considered and voted on.
Cr Finzel left the meeting.
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stockwell declare I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as follows: Suncoast
Building Approvals are identified as the applicant in number 26 for Development Application
EXE21/0035. I contracted Suncoast Building Approvals to undertake Building Certification for
my proposed residence in Boreen Point on the 29 November 2021. This process is currently
underway. The total fees associated with the completion of the certification and inspection
regime is $5,904 which includes Noosa Council Plumbing and Drainage fees. As a result of my
conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted
on.
Cr Stockwell left the meeting.
Due to the lack of a quorum in relation to the Conflict of Interest declarations, the Acting Chief
Executive Officer appointed Cr Wegener as Acting Chairperson of the meeting.
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Section 5
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 2022
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: N/A
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 5 be referred to the General
Committee for further consideration.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Stockwell, Cr Stewart and Cr Finzel returned to the meeting
Cr Stockwell resumed the Chair.
7 CLOSED SESSION
6 MCU21/0013 & OPW21/0031 – PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT
COURT APPEAL NO. BD2677 OF 2021 – REFUSAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS (19 UNITS), FOOD & DRINK OUTLET, INDOOR
SPORT & RECREATION, HEALTH CARE SERVICE, OFFICE & OPERATIONAL
WORKS AT 30-32 DOONELLA ST, TEWANTIN
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 6 be referred to the General
Committee due to the significance of the issue.
Carried unanimously.
Meeting closed at 11.25am
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Section 6
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 2022
Attachment 1 to Item 3 - WATER PLANNING FOR NOOSA SHIRE
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