2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 DRAFT 20191202-Noosa Plan Consultation Report

2.3       Tailored Process
The tailored process for Council to follow in preparation of the planning scheme was provided by the
Chief Executive DSDMIP in March 2018. Of particular relevance to this report are steps 9 through
14 which commence following the first State Interest Review. These steps can be summarised as
follows:
 Step 9     Council commences public       Public notification was given Friday 15 February and the draft
            consultation on the            Plan was available online from that day. Submissions could
            proposed planning scheme       be lodged by 5:00pm 20 May, although late submissions
            through public notice.         were also accepted.
            (Initial Consultation)         This met the required 40 business day consultation period.

 Step 10    The Council considers          Through a series of workshops Council reviewed the content
            properly made submissions      of submissions and considered the matters raised. Given the
                                           content of submissions it was apparent some changes would
                                           be appropriate.

 Step 11    Council makes changes to       At its meeting of 12 September Council endorsed proposed
            the proposed planning          changes to the draft New Noosa Plan considered significant.
            scheme, including changes      In considering the proposed changes and what effect they
            resulting from submissions,    have on land use outcomes and assessment requirements
            amending drafting errors or    on certain types of development, it was considered that
            addressing new or changed      readvertising was necessary for various changes such as:
            planning circumstances or
                                           -    the removal of maps from the draft plan, or addition of
            information.
                                                new maps
                                           -    a change in zone
                                           -    an increase in level of assessment or whether a use is
                                                made consistent or inconsistent
                                           -    a policy change or a change where a significant area of
                                                the Shire is covered.

 Step 12    Council restarts or repeats    The consultation period met the required least 40 business
            consultation due to            days but allowed, was limited to only those aspects of the
            significant scheme             proposed planning scheme that have significantly changed.
            changes.
            (Further Consultation)         Public notification was given Friday 13 September.
                                           Submissions on the significant changes closed 5:00pm
                                           Monday 11 November although submissions lodged a few
                                           days late were also accepted.

 Step 13    Council considers all          Council must consider submissions and prepare a
            submissions received           consultation report about how it has dealt with properly made
            during consultation,           submissions. This report is to be:
            including both the original
                                           -    provided to each person who made a properly made
            and repeated consultation
                                                submission;
            periods, and prepares a
                                           -    available to view and download on Council’s website; or
            consultation report.
                                           -    available to inspect and purchase in Council’s offices.
 Step 14    Council makes further          Council must ensure any changes made to the proposed
            changes to the proposed        scheme continue to appropriately integrate and address
            planning scheme, including     relevant state interests, including those identified in the State
            changes resulting from         Interest Review.
            submissions.




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