2019-12-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                16 DECEMBER 2019


A.   To make the following changes to Administration and Other Subordinate Local Law
     (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2019:
     i.      reduce the number of new signs requiring approval to now only include pole, pylon,
             freestanding and all illuminated signs with a one off application fee;
     ii.     remove any requirement for an annual approval licence or ongoing annual renewal
             fees for signage;
     iii.    allow window and wall signs as self-assessable against the relevant criteria;
     iv.     allow one (1) A-frame sandwich board as self-assessable per tenancy placed on the
             property to which it refers, or where this is not practically possible, immediately
             adjacent to the property with criteria relating to sign placement, size, safety and
             stability. If located on public land, the sign must only be located on the road reserve
             and must not be located on a beach nor dunal area nor recreation parkland, unless
             within a designated lands lease or permit area. A clear pedestrian walkway must be
             maintained with a minimum clearance width of at least 2m at all times;
     v.      allow one (1) real estate directional sign per auction / open for inspection to be placed
             on or out the front of the property to which it refers to, with criteria relating to size,
             location and illumination restrictions;
     vi.     amend the definition of “tenancy” to clarify signage allowances apply to the principal
             tenancy holder and not separate sub-let businesses;
     vii.    amend the definition of “sign face area” to clarify that architectural features or paint
             trim of a building, fuel safety signs, warnings and way finding are not included as part
             of the sign face area calculation;
     viii.   amend the measurement of sign face area to only include the area around the
             perimeter of the advertising devices, rather than drawing a square or rectangle
             around it;
     ix.     amend the definition of “motor vehicle sign” to clarify that it does not include business
             signage on business vehicles or car wrapping;
     x.      amend the criteria for garage sale sign to ensure it is not attached to any road
             infrastructure, not just local government road infrastructure;
     xi.     amend reference to “nailed” to a tree or vegetation to “attached” throughout the draft
             local law;
     xii.    make other minor changes for clarification purposes where necessary.
     xiii.   increase the maximum individual sign allowance in the Cooroy and Noosaville
             industrial zone to 6sqm on a sliding scale of .75sqm per linear metre of street facing
             building, (excluding Eumundi Noosa Road and Walter Hay Drive as the gateways to
             Noosa) in recognition of larger buildings and industrial nature of the area…
D.   To maintain the prohibition of tear drop flags proposed by the draft local law;
E.   To consider signage as part of a future place making program to determine whether local
     characteristics warrant a local response to signage…


1.   Consultation process – 2nd round revised version
The revised version of the draft local law incorporating the changes outlined above was placed
on public notification for a 3 week period from 25 October until 15 November 2019. During the
consultation period, information was provided through public notices, media releases, static
displays, social media messaging, website display and direct email notification.
The following table outlines the extent of public consultation activities undertaken during the
notification period.

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