2018-01-15 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                     15 JANUARY 2018




3   RAL17/0501 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR RECONFIGURING A LOT (1 LOT
    INTO 6 RESIDENTIAL LOTS), LOCATED AT 2 DAVID LOW WAY, CASTAWAYS
    BEACH
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:            Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:         Cr Jackson
    That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 15 January 2018 regarding Application RAL17/0501 for a Development
    Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot – (1 into 6 residential lots), situated at 2 David Low Way,
    Castaways Beach and:
    A.   Refuse the application for the following reasons:
         1.     The proposed development is contrary to the Overall and Specific Outcomes of
                the Eastern Beaches Locality Code of the Noosa Plan. The development
                proposes significant clearing that is contrary to the Locality Code which requires
                protection of the vegetated character and views from the David Low Way and
                protection of native vegetation.
         2.     The proposed development is contrary to the Biodiversity code as it involves
                clearing of vegetation that is mapped as Environmental Protection and Riparian
                vegetation under the Noosa Plan.
         3.     The proposed development will result in unacceptable impacts on the visual
                amenity and character of the area.
         4.     The applicant has not demonstrated that a compliant, safe access is able to be
                provided to the site in accordance with required standards. To achieve a safe
                access significant clearing of vegetation and earthworks in the road reserve is
                also likely to be required.
         5.     The proposal is an overdevelopment of the site with the resultant development
                form detrimentally affecting the environmental and amenity values of the site.
         6.     The proposed development represents a poor planning outcome for the site,
                with the subdivision layout failing to provide street frontage for the lots and an
                excessive number of lots with access via an easement. The proposed access
                arrangements are likely to result in ongoing management and maintenance
                issues for future residents of these lots.
    B.   Advise the utility service providers that there is significant vegetation within the road
         reserve adjacent 2 David Low Way, Castaways Beach that requires detailed
         assessment prior to installation of any services to minimise potential impacts on this
         vegetation.
    C.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act
         2016.
                                                                                         Carried.




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