2021-11-15 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 15 NOVEMBER 2021


   6     RAL20/0019 – PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. D116 OF 2021 –
         REFUSAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECONFIGURING A LOT – 1 LOT INTO 2
         LOTS AT 23 JIRRIMA CRESCENT, COOROIBAH

   Author              Manager Development Assessment, Kerri Coyle
                       Environment & Sustainable Development Department

   Index               ECM/ Application/ RAL20/0019/ Case/ Carlyle

   Attachments         1.      Amended Proposal Plans


   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
   This report reviews and recommends settlement of an appeal against Council’s decision to
   refuse an application to subdivide 23 Jirrima Crescent, Cooroibah from 1 lot into 2 rural
   residential lots. The application was refused by Council primarily due to the proposed lot
   boundary traversing an identified riparian buffer.
   During the course of the appeal advice was sought from an aquatic ecological consultant who
   considered that the Noosa Plan 2020 riparian buffer width was not reflective of the area’s
   environmental values, also as the lot boundary followed an existing cleared pathway, the
   proposed subdivision could facilitate overall an improvement to the riparian buffer. Accordingly,
   following mediation, the applicant prepared a revegetation concept plan for the site, including
   weed removal and rehabilitation. A revised plan of subdivision was also provided identifying a
   proposed building envelope clear of the riparian buffer area.
   The proposed revegetation concept plan and revised plan of subdivision is acceptable and
   accordingly it is recommended that the appeal be settled.

   RECOMMENDATION
   That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General
   Committee Meeting dated 15 November 2021 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal
   No. D116 of 2021 and agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the following
   conditions:
   PLANNING
         When Conditions Must Be Complied With
   1.    Unless otherwise stated, all works required by the conditions of this Decision must be
         completed prior to submission of the subdivision plan to Council.
         Approved Plans
   2.    Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with
         the approved plans of development, with each lot to maintain a minimum area of 1.5ha.
         The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these
         conditions.
           Plan No.         Rev.   Plan/Document Name                                        Date
           20-5200AE        -      Plan of proposed reconfiguration of Lot 47 on RP136461,   29-10-2021
                                   prepared by Max Waterson and Associates
   3.    All lot numbering on the subdivision plan to be submitted to Council for compliance
         assessment must remain as shown on the Approved Plans.
         Currency Period
   4.    This development approval lapses if the requirements of the conditions have not been

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