2021-12-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda - Updated

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  7 DECEMBER 2021


4.     CONSULTATION
4.1    Referral Agencies
The application was referred to the following Referral Agencies:
      Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (SARA)
       The Department is a referral agency for:
           o Schedule 10, Part 17, Division 3, Table 5, Item 1 (Planning Regulation 2017)
           o Reconfiguring a lot in a coastal management district
The Department has responded advising that it supports the application subject to conditions.
4.2    Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
      Coordinator Development Engineering
      Environment Officer
4.3    Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following external experts for review and/or comment
      Bushfire consultant
      Hydraulic engineer
5.     CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
This application seeks to reconfigure the existing lot into 12 lots and is assessed against the
superseded planning scheme (Noosa Plan 2006). The Natural Hazard Overlay applies to the site
and raises potential significant bushfire and flooding issues. Insufficient separation has been
provided from the fire risk to the north within the development site, with the applicant
inappropriately reliant on QPWS&P to maintain a fire buffer. Similarly, the proposal also relies on
the future owner of lot 12 maintaining a significant portion of the fire buffer for residents. The
proposed flood mitigation strategies are also inconsistent with the code and will result in a
development that would potentially compromise the safety of future residents and result in a poor
visual outcome. For these reasons the application is not supported.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
      Chief Executive Officer         Community Services                      Corporate Services
      Executive Officer               Community Development                   Financial Services
      Executive Support               Community Facilities                    ICT
                                      Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                      Local Laws                              Property
                                      Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

      Executive Services          x   Environment & Sustainable Development   Infrastructure Services
      Community Engagement            Building & Plumbing Services            Asset Management
      Customer Service            x   Development Assessment                  Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                      Economic Development                    Civil Operations
      People and Culture              Environmental Services                  Disaster Management
                                      Strategic Land Use Planning             Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery




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