2015-07-02 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                             2 JULY 2015


PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
23 JUNE 2015 – Crs Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
Apology: Cr Noel Playford
Other Councillors in Attendance: Nil

1    BUILDING & PLUMBING - UPDATE REPORT TO 31 MAY 2015
     That Council note the report by the Building and Plumbing Manager to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 23 June 2015 providing an update on the activities
     of the Building and Plumbing Branch for the period ending 31 May 2015.


2    ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSET LEGISLATION OVERVIEW
     That Council note the report by the Environment Officer to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 23 June 2015 and;
     A.    Request staff meet with the Department of Transport and Main Roads to seek that the
           koala offset plantings associated with the Bruce Highway upgrade clearing in Noosa
           Shire, be wholly and strategically located within the Noosa Shire, and report back to a
           future Planning and Organisation Committee Meeting
           Note the Department of Transport and Main Road’s agreement to enter into
           discussions with Noosa Council in regard to finding a suitable koala habitat offset
           location within Noosa Shire and request staff to investigate suitable offset locations
           and report the matter back to a future Council meeting; and
     B.    Request that the Environmental Services staff:
           1.    Identify potential Strategic Offset Investment Corridors in Noosa Shire for
                 inclusion into the new planning scheme;
           2.    Develop a register of landholder interest;
           3.    Investigate options for securing land for the purpose of providing advanced
                 offsets in conjunction with the Environment Levy Working Group;
           4.    Investigate incorporating Matters of Local Environmental Significance into the
                 new planning scheme; and
           5.    Present recommendations to a future meeting of Council.


3    REQUEST TO CHANGE CONDITIONS OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE
     APPROVAL FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AT 90 GOODCHAP STREET,
     NOOSAVILLE (07/0012)
     Item not dealt with by Planning & Organisation Committee. Referred to General
     Committee for consideration.
     Reason for referral – Cr Wilkie does not agree with the recommendation and
     requested a further report to General Committee outlining existing uses on the site
     and further information on parking.




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