2019-03-18 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                          18 MARCH 2019

                            completed that year. The full value of the bond shall be returned upon
                            demonstration that the development delivers the required pollution
                            reduction targets.
    E.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.

    Procedural Motion
    Moved:           Cr Wellington
    Seconded:        Cr Jackson
    That debate on Item 1 is deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 21 March 2019 to allow staff
    to discuss proposed changes with the applicant.
                                                                                      Carried.



2   MCU18/0102 REQUEST FOR NEGOTIATED DECISION NOTICE FOR VISITOR
    ACCOMMODATION TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL (122 BEDS) AT 14-16 MARY ST
    NOOSAVILLE
    Refer further report at Item 7.




3   KOALA CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN UPDATE
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:            Cr Wellington
    Seconded:         Cr Glasgow
    That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
    Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 March 2019 and:
    A.   Note the status of actions in the Noosa Koala Conservation Action Plan as outlined in
         Attachment 1 to this report and continue to:
         1.     Focus efforts towards large scale koala habitat protection and restoration
                projects such as the Yurol-Ringtail State Forests Conservation Project;
         2.     Support research into the abundance, distribution, movement and health of
                koalas in Noosa Shire in partnership with University researchers and koala
                groups; and
         3.     Investigate the latest citizen science data collection applications, particularly for
                recording fauna hit by vehicle, to help inform management actions; and
    B.    Note the outcomes of the Koala Infrastructure Audit & Feasibility Report as an action
          of the Koala Conservation Plan and as a result of this audit, agree to:
          1.    Include existing koala road infrastructure such as fencing, underpasses, escape
                poles and gates in Council’s asset management register in consultation with the
                Asset Planning Manager to enable ongoing maintenance funding and renewal of
                these assets;
          2.    Refer appropriate capital works such as extending fencing and installing two
                koala signs at Eenie Creek Road (Monks Bridge to Links Drive section) and an

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