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Meeting minutes
MINUTES
Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
9:30 AM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Amelia Lorentson (Chair), Brian Stockwell, Frank Wilkie, Tom
Wegener
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 FEBRUARY 2025
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 9.30AM.
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 Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Amelia Lorentson (via Microsoft Teams)
NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
APOLOGIES
Cr Frank Wilkie
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Cr Stockwell be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this meeting
as Cr Lorentson is attending via Microsoft Teams.
Carried unanimously.
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 10 December
2024 be received and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 FEBRUARY 2025
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
6. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
7. REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE
7.1. MCU21/0154.02 – APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR HOME BASED BUSINESS (MEAT
PROCESSING FACILITY) AT 82 PATTERSON DRIVE, TINBEERWAH
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 7.1 be referred to the
General Committee due to the significance of the issue.
Carried unanimously.
8. REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE
8.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY - DECEMBER 2024
.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting 11 February 2025 regarding applications that have been
decided by delegated authority for December 2024 as per Attachment 1 to the Report with the
deletion of NP20MCU 12637DA-59 Kabi Rd, Cootharaba.
Carried unanimously.
9. CLOSED SESSION
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing Item 9.1 Environment Levy
Proposed Land Purchase.
Carried unanimously.
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 FEBRUARY 2025
RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried unanimously.
9.1. ENVIRONMENT LEVY
PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Senior Conservation Partnerships Officer to
the Planning and Environment Committee dated February 11 2025 and authorise
the CEO to:
A. Commence negotiations with the owners or their agent regarding purchase
of the property as detailed in the report;
B. If purchased by Council, place a Nature Refuge over the property; and
C. Manage the property to maintain/enhance its environmental values.
Carried unanimously.
10. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 10.33 AM