2014-04-03 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                           3 APRIL 2014


3   DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL
    CHANGE OF USE FOR A MIXED USE COMMUNITY TITLE DEVELOPMENT AT EENIE
    CREEK RD, 99 & 191 HOLLETT RD NOOSAVILLE AND 106, 108-142 TIDSWELL RD
    WEYBA DOWNS
    Cr Jurisevic declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section
    173 of the Local Government Act 2009) due to his past position as an Executive Member of
    the Noosa Residents and Ratepayers Association who have previously made a submission
    against the Development Application. Cr Jurisevic believed he could consider this item
    impartially and in the public interest and therefore remained in the meeting room for the
    debate and decision on this matter.

    That Council:
    A.   REFUSE Application No. MCU12/0208 for a Preliminary Approval for Material
         Change of Use under Section 242 of the Sustainable Planning Scheme 2009 to vary
         the effect of The Noosa Plan and Maroochy Plan 2000 Planning Schemes for a
         mixed use community title development situated at Eenie Creek Rd, 99 & 191 Hollett
         Rd, Noosaville and 106 & 108-142 Tidswell Rd Weyba Downs for the following
         reasons:
         1.   The development conflicts with the Desired Regional Outcomes of the South
              East Queensland Regional Plan as it does not represent sustainable expansion
              of the region’s urban footprint.
         2.    The development is inconsistent with the South East Queensland Koala
               Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions as it results in clearing of
               koala habitat.
         3.    The development raises substantial conflicts with The Noosa Plan and
               Maroochy Plan 2000 and fundamentally offends their land use intents.
         4.    The development will have a net adverse impact on koala conservation values.
         5.    The development will have unacceptable impacts on the ecological values of
               the site and its environs including:
                  i.   Habitat and water quality of wetlands and waters of the Lake Weyba
                       and Noosa River systems;
                 ii.   Flora and Fauna including rare and threatened species; and
                iii.   Existing fauna corridors.
         6.    The development represents an inefficient and poorly located extension to
               Noosa’s urban footprint and will result in unacceptable social and sustainability
               outcomes in regard to:
                  i.   Pedestrian and cycle connectivity;
                 ii.   Accessibility to activity centres and transport nodes;
                iii.   Public transport provision;
                iv.    Residents’ level of car dependency; and
                 v.    Delivery and ongoing maintenance of infrastructure.
         7.    The applicant has not satisfactorily demonstrated the development will not
               adversely impact on Aboriginal cultural heritage values.
         8.    The development is located outside areas planned for urban infrastructure and
               will adversely impact on the existing trunk infrastructure network.




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