2014-06-23 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                     23 JUNE 2014


REPORTS TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


1                       CONTRIBUTION IN LIEU OF THE PROVISION OF OFF STREET PARKING - FURTHER
                        REPORT
OCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Senior Strategic Planner, Anne Wilson
                                   Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                              ECM\Project and Contract\PP-02 Carparking

Attachments                        Nil


RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Strategic Planner to the General Committee Meeting
dated 23 June 2014 and request Strategic Land Use Planning to prepare a detailed report
addressing the feasibility of accepting contributions in lieu of the provision of off-street parking
within each locality and, in the interim, not accept monetary contributions in lieu of the provision
of off-street parking.



REPORT
A report relating to accepting contributions from applicants in lieu of the provision of off-street
parking was considered by the Planning and Organisation Committee on 17 June 2014 (refer to
Item 4 on Page 66) and was subsequently referred to the General Committee meeting on 23
June 2014.
During the course of discussions at the Planning and Organisation Committee the following
matters amongst other things were raised:
                      Planning Scheme Policy (PSP13) Contributions in Lieu of the Provision of Off-Street
                        Parking was removed from the Noosa Plan (under the direction of the State) in September
                        2013.
                      At the current time Council has no policy position to guide applicants and/or planning
                        officers regarding whether a contribution in lieu of off-street parking may be acceptable in
                        specific circumstances. If Council decides not to adopt a policy any application that does
                        not comply with the Noosa Plan Driveway and Carparking Code would be recommended
                        for refusal.
                      The advantages of not accepting monetary contributions in lieu of off-street carparking
                        need to be considered. One distinct advantage is that Council does not have to bear the
                        cost of establishing and maintaining new carparking facilities or alternative transport
                        arrangements.
                      A detailed study for relevant town centres or commercial precincts is required as each is
                        likely to have different requirements and circumstances.
                      Councillors requested an alternative motion indicating contributions will not be accepted in
                        lieu of onsite parking until a detailed review on the matter is undertaken. An alternative
                        motion is provided above.




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