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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 14 APRIL 2025 · Committee Report to Council
ORDINARY MEETING 17 APRIL 2025 11.3 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 14 APRIL 2025 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams) Cr Amelia Lorentson Cr Jessica Phillips Cr Tom Wegener Cr Frank Wilkie Cr Nicola Wilson EXECUTIVE Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Acting Director Corporate Services Scott Ison Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings Acting Director Infrastructure Services Kyrone Dodd APOLOGIES Nil. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 7.1. MCU24/0151 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OUTDOOR SPORT & RECREATION (ROWING CLUB) AT LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD (REFERRED FROM PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 8 APRIL 2025- ITEM 7.1) In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my previous work in Lake Macdonald for Seqwater. In 2019 as part of a broader consultancy project that I completed as a sole trader I undertook Land Asset Classification of the land owned by Seqwater around the Lake Macdonald Dam. This work was at a strategic level and assessed the parcel in question as part of the broader evaluation. The project produced land capability and suitability assessments for various land uses, including for recreational pursuits such as that proposed in the application. In 2020 as part of a broader consultancy project I also undertook a further assessment evaluating the suitability of the land around Lake Macdonald for a solar farm. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I have had no dealings with Seqwater in a private consultant capacity since that time. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision. That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 April 2025 regarding development application MCU24/0151 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Outdoor sport and recreation (Rowing Club) situated at Lake Macdonald Dr Lake Macdonald described as Lot 1 RP 167252 and A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1 with the following amendment to condition 20: 20. This development approval lapses on 17 April 2032, or within 60 days following the completion of the Seqwater Lake MacDonald Dam Improvement Project, whichever occurs
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ORDINARY MEETING 17 APRIL 2025
earlier. The approved use must cease operating by this date and all structures, hardstand
areas, fencing removed within 60 days of the cessation of operations, with the site
rehabilitated by:
a. Removing all weed species, including declared plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014
and sub-ordinate Regulation 2003 and the Noosa Local Government Area Pest
Management Plan 2015-2019.
b. Planting the disturbed areas with a species mix and density reflective of the local variation
of the Regional Ecosystem and site-specific conditions. These works must be undertaken by
a qualified person* and be to the reasonable satisfaction of the Manager Development
Assessment.
B. Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve the
application:
1. The proposal will enable an existing rowing club to continue to operate while
necessary improvements are made to Lake Macdonald dam, an important water
supply for south-east Queensland.
2. The proposed use is small scale, requires direct access to the lake, is temporary in
nature and potential impacts on the area’s ecological and water catchment values
have been minimised.
C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
8.1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – MAR 2025
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting
dated 14 April 2025 outlining the March 2025 year to date financial performance against budget,
including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
indicators.
Committee Recommendation
That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 14 April 2025 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.