2019-10-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                           17 OCTOBER 2019


         vi.     amend the definition of “tenancy” to clarify signage allowances apply to the
                 principal tenancy holder and not separate sub-let businesses;
         vii.    amend the definition of “sign face area” to clarify that architectural features or paint
                 trim of a building, fuel safety signs, warnings and way finding are not included as
                 part of the sign face area calculation;
         viii.   amend the measurement of sign face area to only include the area around the
                 perimeter of the advertising devices, rather than drawing a square or rectangle
                 around it;
         ix.     amend the definition of “motor vehicle sign” to clarify that it does not include
                 business signage on business vehicles or car wrapping;
         x.      amend the criteria for garage sale sign to ensure it is not attached to any road
                 infrastructure, not just local government road infrastructure;
         xi.     amend reference to “nailed” to a tree or vegetation to “attached” throughout the
                 draft local law;
         xii.    make other minor changes for clarification purposes where necessary.
         xiii.   increase the maximum individual sign allowance in the Cooroy and Noosaville
                 industrial zone to 6sqm on a sliding scale of .75sqm per linear metre of street facing
                 building, (excluding Eumundi Noosa Road and Walter Hay Drive as the gateways
                 to Noosa) in recognition of larger buildings and industrial nature of the area.
    B.   To delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to make changes to Administration
         and Other Subordinate Local Law (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2019 and
         Administration (Amendment) Local Law (No.1) 2019 as a result of changes proposed in
         A above and to make minor amendments prior to public notification if required;
    C.   To fund ongoing signage compliance through Council’s general revenue and not an
         annual licence renewal fee and refer to next budget 2020/2021;
    D.   To maintain the prohibition of tear drop flags proposed by the draft local law;
    E.   To consider signage as part of a future place making program to determine whether local
         characteristics warrant a local response to signage;
    F.   In accordance with Council’s Local Law Making Process Policy:
         i.      consult with the public about the proposed changes to Administration
                 (Amendment) Local Law (No.1) 2019 and Administration and Other Subordinate
                 Local Law (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2019 for a period of 21
                 days;
         ii.     amend the Public Interest Test Plan to reflect the changes to the List of likely
                 anticompetitive provisions contained in Attachment 1;
         iii.    continue to consult with stakeholders on the proposed changes to the draft local
                 law.
    G.   To undertake a review of how Council regulates advertising devices once the signage
         audit is complete.
                                                                                Carried unanimously.




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