2022-03-14 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                           14 MARCH 2022


        Amendment
        Moved:           Cr Wilkie
        Seconded:        Cr Stockwell
        That Item D be amended to read:
        D. Request the CEO to, if necessary, provide a report to a future Council meeting
           outlining any changes, updates or improvements to the signage laws and
           policies, as may be proposed at the Councillor workshop.
                                                                   Carried unanimously.
        Committee Recommendation
        Moved:           Cr Stewart
        Seconded:        Cr Finzel
        That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning &
        Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 regarding MCU19/0089.02 and
        OPW19/0160.02 to make a minor change to an existing approval for Material Change
        of Use - Retail Business - Type 2 Shop & Salon, Retail Business - Type 5 Vehicle Uses
        and Operational Works – Signage situated at 52-54 Mary St Noosaville and:
        A.   Refuse the change for the following reasons:
             1.     The proposed change does not constitute a minor change to the
                    development approval as the change in hours will increase the severity of
                    known amenity impacts and likely attract further submissions objecting to
                    the change were the application to be publicly notified given the site’s
                    proximity to residential properties.
             2.     The proposed trading hours do not comply with Overall Outcomes 2 (d) &
                    (h) and Performance Outcome PO11 & PO24 of the Business Activities
                    Code as the proposed hours will adversely impact on nearby resident’s
                    amenity.
             3.     The proposed trading hours do not comply with Overall Outcome 2(m) and
                    Performance Outcome PO42 of the District Centre Zone Code as the
                    proposed change in hours will impact the amenity of nearby residential
                    premises as nearby residents would not reasonably expect the service to
                    be operational at this time.
             4.     The proposed illuminated signage does not comply with Specific Outcome
                    AO7 and Overall Outcome O7 of the Advertising Devices Code within the
                    Noosa Plan 2006 as it proposes more than one illuminated sign and is not
                    compatible with the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
             5.     The proposed additional illuminated signage is not consistent with
                    provisions of the Local Law signage requirements as the proposal exceeds
                    the maximum number of signs permitted to be illuminated and is prohibited
                    by the Local Law.
        B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act
             2016.
        C.   Request the CEO to convene a Councillor workshop for Councillors, to allow the
             review and further discussion regarding the signage laws and associated
             policies.
        D.   Request the CEO to, if necessary, provide a report to a future Council meeting
             outlining any changes, updates or improvements to the signage laws and
             policies, as may be proposed at the Councillor workshop.
                                                                     Carried unanimously.

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