2020-03-19 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                           19 MARCH 2020


                (iii)   The proposed parkland lot, Lot 4, includes part of the bushfire protection
                        zone for the multiple dwelling units and steep slopes which will require
                        ongoing monitoring and future management, inappropriately burdening
                        Council’s resources.
         6.     The proposed development has not been designed to avoid any potential instability
                and associated problems and seeks to clear excessive vegetation that assists in
                stabilising the site and the development in the long term contrary to the Natural
                Hazards Overlay Code and Reconfiguration of Lot Code.
         7.     The proposed development will adversely impact on the vegetated character of the
                adjoining pedestrian path in Edgar Bennett Avenue road reserve enjoyed by
                residents and visitors to the area due to the scale and extent of development
                proposed along this boundary and limited landscape opportunities to screen the
                development. The proposed works for the driveway and associated retaining walls
                are also likely to adversely impact on the vegetation within the road reserve and
                result in the removal of some existing mature vegetation.
         8.     The proposed stormwater management strategies for water quality for the multiple
                housing development on lot 1 conflict with the Water Sensitive Design Code, which
                requires natural treatment strategies and systems and are contrary to the
                Reconfiguration of Lot Code.
         9.     The proposed proprietary device has not been accepted by Stormwater Australia
                as a satisfactory water quality treatment system for this area. Therefore, the
                proposed development may adversely impact on the downstream ecosystem due
                to changes in water quality.
         10.    The proposed development is contrary to the draft Noosa Plan provisions which
                are more protective of the site’s environment values and consequently more
                restrictive of development.
         11.    The application attracted a considerable number of public submissions raising valid
                grounds of objection to the development.
         12.    The proposed development is contrary to Schedule 10 Division 3 of the Planning
                Regulation 2017 as the development is situated in a koala assessable
                development area and does not avoid, minimise or mitigate interfering with koala
                habitat or propose a satisfactory offset to address any significant residual impact.
         13.    The proposal is contrary to the State Planning Policy as the proposed development
                will adversely impact on koala habitat, with koala populations recognised as being
                matters of both national and state environmental significance.
    B.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
                                                                          Carried unanimously.


5   CATEGORY D BUSHFIRE RECOVERY EXCEPTIONAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATE
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    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:              Cr Jackson
    Seconded:           Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Community Services Director to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 16 March 2020 and approve the Program of Works as detailed in Attachment 1
    to the report to be submitted to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority as a condition of the
    Category D Bushfire Recovery Funding and further, request the Chief Executive Officer to
    report the specific projects selected to proceed in each category to future Council meetings.
                                                                            Carried unanimously.
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