2020-08-17 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                               17 AUGUST 2020


GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
17 AUGUST 2020 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson, Clare Stewart,
Brian Stockwell and Tom Wegener
Apology: Cr Karen Finzel


1    MCU19/0117 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR
     VISITOR ACCOMMODATION - TYPE 3 AT 500/90 BEACH ROAD, NOOSA NORTH
     SHORE
     Cr Lorentson declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
     Local Government Act 2009) due to her personal relationship with the applicant Mark Bain of Teatree
     Property Pty Ltd and the Bain family, who are family friends that have attended social events together
     and whose children both attended school together and surfed together as part of the Noosa Board
     Riders Club. During the election Cr Lorentson had an election sign at Gympie Tce Petrol Station with
     the approval of the business owner and Mark Bain was the landlord of the property. Mr Bain also
     appeared in one of Cr Lorentson’s videos circulated during the election campaign. Cr Lorentson
     believed that she could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and requested to remain
     in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
     Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
     consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Lorentson
     may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether she must leave the
     meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:              Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:           Cr Stewart
     That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Lorentson and resolve that
     this represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Lorentson may remain in the
     meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
     For:               Crs Stockwell, Stewart, Jurisevic and Wegener
     Against:           Cr Wilkie
                                                                                                 Carried.
     Cr Lorentson did not vote on the above motion.


     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:              Cr Stockwell
     Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
     That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
     Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2020 regarding Application No. MCU19/0117 for a
     Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Visitor Accommodation - Type 3 Rural,
     situated at Beach Road Holiday 500/90 Beach Road, Noosa North Shore and:
     A.    Refuse the application for the following reasons:
           1.     The proposed development is not for Visitor Accommodation - Type 3 Rural as
                  defined under the Noosa Plan because:
                  a)     a Detached house and Entertainment and Dining Business Type 2
                         Recreation, amusement & fitness are proposed on the site;
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