2015-12-08 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            8 DECEMBER 2015


An audit of advertising devices would be useful for the following reasons:
      A database or register of all existing advertising devices in the Shire could be
        developed from the audit to assist in monitoring signage in the future.
      To provide information to owners and tenants on the advertising device requirements.
      To provide background data for future planning purposes, including the development
        of the next planning scheme for Noosa Shire.
      To determine if self-regulation of advertising devices is working and whether the
        current Noosa Plan and Local Law requirements are meeting the key features sought.
An audit of all advertising devices in the Shire is anticipated to take 6 to 8 months for 1 full
time officer to complete and could commence early 2016. This is based on the time taken to
complete the survey of the Noosaville industrial area, which included 632 tenancies and the
estimated number of businesses in the Noosa area (approximately 4,000, not including
home-based businesses) as well as other facilities. This will include time spent on site with
the business owner/operator, measuring, photographing the signs and recording the
information. A measuring tool will also be required to accurately and practically measure
each sign and several methods have been investigated for this purpose, with a laser tool
being the most accurate and functional. It is anticipated that the tool, being hand held,
would also be useful on an ongoing basis for DA Planning, the Building and Plumbing and
Infrastructure Planning & Design Branches, in measuring building heights, sight distances
etc.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance & Risk
To undertake an audit of all advertising devices in the Shire would require 1 full time officer
for 6 to 8 months at a cost of $29,547 to $39,397. The measuring tool has been costed at
$1,075 plus GST.
A submission to BR3 will be made based on the above costs.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Prior to undertaking the audit, information would be sent out to all business owners advising
of the proposed audit and its purpose, and providing information on the current signage
requirements in Noosa.
Internal Consultation

Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer                    Community Services                 x   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities               x   Financial Services
      Executive Support                          Community Development                  ICT
                                                 Libraries & Galleries                  Procurement & Fleet
                                                 Local Laws                             Property & Facilities
                                                 Waste & Environmental Health           Revenue Services

      Executive Office                       x   Planning & Infrastructure
      Community Engagement                   x   Building & Plumbing Services
      Customer Service                           Civil Operations
      Economic Development                   x   Infrastructure Planning & Design
      Governance                             x   Planning & Environment
      Human Resources                            Strategic Land Use Planning
      Sustainability



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