2019-12-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  16 DECEMBER 2019


 Consultation activity            Number
 Public notification period       3 weeks
                                  25 October - 15 November 2019
 Formal public notices            1
 Static displays                  3 Locations: Tewantin Council Chambers, Noosaville Library & Cooroy
                                  Library
 Your Say Noosa Website           Electronic versions of documents
                                  Email link for submissions
 Media Releases                   3
 Facebook messaging               2 banners across Council’s Facebook page
                                  9 posts
                                  37,606 people reached
                                  5842 engagement (comments/shares/likes/click throughs)
 Website                          2 Council home page slider promotions
 Facts sheets and Plain English   Q & A fact sheet
 Version                          Plain English version of local law.
                                  Electronic versions and hard copies available
 Voice messages on call           2 months
 waiting
 Direct email notification        410 direct emails to submitters, real-estate agents, development
                                  industry, business associations and community groups


2.    Engagement and submissions
During the consultation period a total of 2 phone enquiries and 11 written submissions were
received.
3.    Key issues and recommendations
Of the 11 submissions received, 2 were in support of the draft local law, 2 were generally in
support but raised some additional issues, and 7 raised a number of issues for further
consideration. The key issues are summarised as:
    Window signage – extent of coverage, need for privacy and protection of goods
    Signage size relative to building / premises / location
    Tenancies with multiple businesses and signage allowances
    Sandwich board / A-Frame sign requirements
    Real estate direction sign allowances
    Events directional sign clarity
    Applications for signage in all other cases
A response and recommendation on the key issues is outlined below. Responses are also
provided for a number of other matters raised in submissions.
Window signage– extent of coverage, need for privacy and protection of goods
One submission requested an increase to the allowable 50% window coverage for signage to
100% full coverage. Two submissions identified the need for window coverage for privacy or UV
goods protection.


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