2015-08-27 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                      27 AUGUST 2015


3    DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR                OPERATIONAL       WORKS      FOR    SIGNAGE
     OPW15/0118 - FURTHER REPORT
     That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning and Organisation
     Committee dated 18 August 2015 and the Further Report to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 24 August 2015 and
     A.   Refuse Application No. OPW15/0118 for a Development Permit for Operational
          Works (Signage), situated at 25 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads for the following
          reasons:
          1.     The proposed signage is inconsistent with the overall outcomes sought by The
                 Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, because it:
                 a.    involves a sign exceeding the maximum sign face area for a single sign;
                 a.    involves a total sign face area exceeding the Code’s limit;
                 b.    will result in a proliferation of signage and visual clutter; and
                 c.    involves signage that detracts from the desirable characteristics of
                       Hastings Street.
          2.     The proposed signage will adversely impact on the character and amenity of
                 Hastings Street.
     B.   Advise the applicant that the total sign face area must not exceed 10m 2 in
          accordance with the Specific Outcomes of the Advertising Devices Code. In this
          regard, the proposed window display boxes fixed to the stairwell should not exceed a
          total sign face area of 6m2.

4    PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF KOALA OFFSET CONTRIBUTION - SETTLERS COVE
     That Council note the report by the Environment Officer to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 and;
     A.   Approve the planting and maintenance of 450 koala habitat trees in the Girraween
          Nature Refuge using the koala offset financial contribution paid by CBD Settlers Cove
          Pty Ltd pursuant to Offsets for Net Gain of Koala Habitat in SEQ; and
     B.   Approve the remaining koala habitat offset contribution paid by CBD Settlers Cove
          Pty Ltd to be expended in accordance with Option 1 as outlined in the report.
     C.   Request staff to report to Council, prioritising the koala accident hotspots within
          Noosa Shire including possible measures aimed at reducing koala mortality at
          accident hotspots.


5    YEAR IN REVIEW - 2014-2015
     That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 providing a review of Council’s activities and
     progress in the 2014/15 financial year.


6    BUDGET REVIEW FOR 2014/15 CARRYOVER EXPENDITURE
     That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 24 August 2015 and approve the requested changes to the budget for the
     2015/16 financial year as outlined in the attached Revised Budget Financial Statements.

Recommendation

The General Committee recommendations dated 24 August 2015 be adopted except where dealt
with or held over by separate resolution.
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