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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 17 JULY 2017
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
17 JULY 2017 – Crs. Frank Wilkie (Chair), Joe Jurisevic, Brian Stockwell and Tony
Wellington
Apology: Crs. Glasgow, Jackson and Pardon
1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR
ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING TYPE 2 (RECREATION, AMUSEMENT AND FITNESS)
AT 4/1 RENE STREET, NOOSAVILLE (MCU17/0034)
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 regarding Application No. MCU17/0034 for a
Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises for an Entertainment and Dining
Use Type 2 – Recreational, Amusement and Fitness (Yoga Studio) situated at 4/1 Rene
Street, Noosaville and defer consideration of the matter to the Ordinary Meeting dated 20
July 2017 so that discussions can occur with the applicant relating to the changes of
conditions.:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the following conditions contained in the
Planning & Environment Committee Agenda dated 11 July 2017.
B. Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
the Planning Scheme:
1. Fitness centres and the like are generally floor area intensive and require
tenancies within industrial units that are most readily found in the Industry Zone;
2. The Overall Outcomes of the Noosaville Locality Code acknowledge that some
sport and recreation uses are acceptable in the Industry Zone;
3. The fitness centre is of a similar size and scale to other approved Entertainment
& Dining Business’s Type 2 within the Noosaville Industrial area.
Carried.
2 152006.1999.01 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION TO THE RELEVANT PERIOD
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR RECONFIGURATION OF A LOT (52 LOTS
& PARK) FOR 191 HOLLETT ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 and refuseregarding Application No. 152006.1991.01
for an Extension to the Relevant Period for Development Permit to Reconfigure a Lot (52 lots
and park), situated at 191 Hollett Road Noosaville and request staff to prepare an amended
report for consideration at the Ordinary Meeting on 20 July 2017. for the reasons outlined in
the Planning & Environment Committee Agenda dated 11 July 2017.
Carried.
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3 PROPOSAL BY BOOMERANG ALLIANCE FOR A PLASTIC FREE NOOSA
Motion
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the Services
& Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 regarding a proposal by Boomerang
Alliance to implement a community led project for a Plastic Free Noosa and in response to
the proposal from Boomerang Alliance, Council agree to:
A. Agree to Ssupport Boomerang Alliance in their project to reduce plastic in the Noosa
environment through a “Plastic Free Noosa” program;
B. Provide a letter of support to accompany their application for a government grant to
assist with funding the project; and
C. Request staff investigate the options available to require community and corporate
events on public land (where food and beverage is provided) to be plastic free (as
defined by the Responsible Plastic Guide – Noosa). Options to be considered include:
i) Including permit conditions requiring event organisers and vendors to comply
with appropriate “Plastic Free” practices;
ii) Requiring applicants to have a documented and adopted Sustainability Policy/
Environmental Management Plan which outlines their intent (amongst other
things) to abide by appropriate “Plastic Free” practices and conduct post event
evaluation; and
iii) Introducing event organiser training and accreditation scheme (in collaboration
with Tourism Noosa) which provides them with the appropriate tools and
knowledge to comply with i) and ii) above.
C.D. Inform Boomerang Alliance that the Council’s participation will be limited in the initial
six months of the program as Council’s resources are involved in the implementation
of a new waste management contract and the roll out of the Garden Waste Recycling
Service from 1 September 2017.
The Motion was lost on the casting vote of the Chair.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the Services
& Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 regarding a proposal by Boomerang
Alliance to implement a community led project for a Plastic Free Noosa and in response to
the proposal from Boomerang Alliance, Council agree to:
A. Agree to Ssupport Boomerang Alliance in their project to reduce plastic in the Noosa
environment through a “Plastic Free Noosa” program;
B. Provide a letter of support to accompany their application for a government grant to
assist with funding the project; and
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C. Request staff investigate the options available to require community and corporate
events on public land (where food and beverage is provided) to be plastic free (as
defined by the Responsible Plastic Guide – Noosa) including the option of permit
conditions requiring event organisers and vendors to comply with appropriate “Plastic
Free” practices;
C.D. Inform Boomerang Alliance that the Council’s participation will be limited in the initial
six months of the program as Council’s resources are involved in the implementation
of a new waste management contract and the roll out of the Garden Waste Recycling
Service from 1 September 2017.
Carried.
4 TRANSPORT STRATEGY RESOURCING
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 17 July 2017 and adopt changes to Council’s organisational structure that
provides an increase of one Project Manager position for a three year fixed term in the
Infrastructure Planning, Design and Delivery Branch for the purpose of advancing the
implementation of the Transport Strategy.
Carried.
5 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JUNE 2017 INTERIM POSITION
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 17 July 2017 providing results of interim 2016/17 financial performance
against budget.
Carried.
6 OPERATIONAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT - 4TH QUARTER 2016-17
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
dated 17 July 2017 providing an update on progress with the implementation of the
Operational Plan to 30 June 2017 and details of Council’s Key Performance Indicators.
Carried.
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7 YEAR IN REVIEW 2016-17
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Wellington
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
dated 17 July 2017 providing a review of Council’s progress in the 2016/17 financial year
towards achieving the priorities set out in the Council’s Corporate Plan.
Carried.
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