2021-01-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                          21 JANUARY 2021


11   PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

     1    IAN HODGETTS
          Question 1:
          The Council effectively advised the State by letter dated 29 July 2020 from the Acting
          CEO to the Executive Director DSDMIP, that the planning scheme amendments to
          address coastal erosion would reduce the value of a limited number or properties along
          the coast". Are these “to be” devalued properties, as identified by Council on 29 July
          2020, in the following streets and if there are properties "to be" devalued in other streets,
          please list those other streets: Seaview Tce, Arakoon Tce, The Esplanade, Stevens St,
          Belmore Crs, Park Crs, Ross Crs, Tingira Crs, David Low Way (at Sunrise), Lorikeet
          Drive, Pitta St?
          Response by Anthony Dow, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable
          Development:
          Council staff are currently in discussions with the State Government regarding a
          proposed amendment to the Noosa Plan 2020 in response to the findings of the Coastal
          Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP). The wording referred to by Mr Hodgetts relates to the
          proposed Community Engagement and Communications Plan for this amendment which
          details a process for ensuring that the community is fully informed of proposed changes.
          The Community Engagement and Communications Plan specifically refers to the need
          to consult with any property owners that may be materially affected. It does not make
          any reference to devaluing properties. There are no specific streets identified as part of
          the correspondence to the State. The CHAP does however identify areas that are likely
          to be at high risk to coastal erosion along the Eastern Beaches over time.
          Recommendations are made in the CHAP for responding to these erosion risks for the
          different localities affected. The CHAP is the subject of a report to Council as part of this
          meeting round.

          Question 2:
          What criteria did the Council use in identifying this limited number of properties? Was it
          the Coastal Hazard line as at 2100; or 2070; or 2040 or at present?
          Response by Anthony Dow, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable
          Development:
          All hazard events for years 2040, 2070 and 2100 are being considered as part of
          developing a planning scheme response for coastal erosion risks, in particular 2070 and
          2100. The methodology for determining coastal erosion risks are included in BMT
          Consulting’s Coastal Hazards Assessment available on the Coastal Hazards Adaptation
          project page under Your Say Noosa on Council’s website.




12   NEXT MEETING

     The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 18 February 2021 at the Council Chambers,
     9 Pelican Street, Tewantin commencing at 5pm.




13   MEETING CLOSURE

     The meeting closed at 7.01pm.

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