2019-09-16 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                  16 SEPTEMBER 2019

          3.     The approved sign must not exceed the dimensions and sign areas as shown on
                 the Approved Plans.
          Illumination
          4.     The approved sign must not be illuminated in any way.
          Maintenance
          5.     The approved sign must be properly maintained by the owner of the property to
                 ensure the signs continue to comply with the Approved Plans and conditions of
                 this Decision Notice.
     B.   Confirm with the appellant that the existing window sign must be removed within 30
          days of the judgement.
     C.   Acknowledge the appellant may erect a sign for their business on the existing pylon
          sign at the entrance to Noosa Metro Innovation Park.
                                                                      Carried unanimously.


5.   MCU18/0204 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO 2352 OF 2019 -
     REFUSAL OF APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OFFICE,
     RESTAURANT & SHOP AT 6 HERON ST, PEREGIAN BEACH
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:           Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:        Cr Wellington
     That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 regarding Planning &
     Environment Court Appeal No. 2352 of 2019 and agree to defend the appeal.
                                                                     Carried unanimously.


6.   ENVIRONMENT GRANTS POLICY
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:           Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:        Cr Pardon
     That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 and:
     A.   Repeal the Environment Grants Policy adopted on 21 February 2019 and adopt the
          revised Environment Grants Policy provided at Attachment 1 to the Report with the
          additional words included under the heading of Council Policy: “All initiatives funded by
          the Environment Grants Program will have tangible and measureable outcomes.”;
     B.   Note the Draft Multi-year Collaborative Environmental Grants - Operating Guideline
          provided at Attachment 2 to the Report, developed by the Environment Levy Working
          Group, as per the Environment Grants Policy; and
     C.   Approve the Environment Grants being directed towards outcomes of the Biodiversity
          and Waterways, Wetlands & Coasts sections of the Noosa Environment Strategy, while
          the Environment Levy remains the sole funding source for the Grants.
                                                                          Carried unanimously.


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