Meeting minutes

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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                  10 JUNE 2025



1     DECLARATION OF OPENING
      The meeting was declared open at 9.31am



2     ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
      Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters
      of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and
      emerging.



3     ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
      COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
      Cr Brian Stockwell
      Cr Tom Wegener
      Cr Frank Wilkie

      NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Karen Finzel

      EXECUTIVE
      Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
      Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
      Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
      Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray

      APOLOGIES
      Nil.


4     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES



4.1   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 6 MAY 2025
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Brian Stockwell
      The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 9 May 2025 be
      received and confirmed.
      Carried unanimously.


5     PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.

6     DEPUTATIONS
      Nil.

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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                    10 JUNE 2025


7     REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

7.1   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D44 of 2025 – APPLICATION
      FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET AND
      SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 203 - 207 GYMPIE TERRACE,
      NOOSAVILLE

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie

      That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning and
      Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 June 2025 regarding Planning & Environment
      Court Appeal D44 of 2025 and agree to defend the appeal.

      Carried unanimously.

8     REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE


8.1   PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – APRIL
      2025

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:         Cr Tom Wegener
      That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning &
      Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 June 2025 regarding applications that have
      been decided by delegated authority for April 2025 as per Attachment 1 to the Report.
      Carried unanimously.


8.2   Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. (ZEN Inc.) Annual Report

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council
         A. Note the report by the Sustainability and Climate Change Officer to the Planning &
             Environment Committee dated 10 June 2025 and note Zero Emissions Noosa Inc.
             Annual Report as provided in Attachment 1;
         B. Note that Zen Inc has fulfilled its requirements under the Funding Agreement, by
             providing a strategic plan and annual report including financial reporting and program
             updates.

      Carried unanimously.

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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES   10 JUNE 2025


9    CLOSED SESSION
     Nil.



10   MEETING CLOSURE
     The meeting closed at 9.57am