2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   1 MARCH 2016




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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                          1 MARCH 2016

                                                                the changes that have been made following the
                                                                review of the helpful submissions provided.

               The vista from David Low Way over the wetlands | The Master Plan provides for the view line
               and mountains and the construction of the | through the open space from David Low Way
               viewing platform is supported.                   through the open space area to Di Hirst Oval
                                                                and to the vistas of the National Park and
                                                                mountains    beyond.    Having   reviewed   the
                                                                submissions both viewing decks providing vistas
                                                                of Mt Coolum and       Emu Mountain and Mt
                                                                Cooroy are now to be provided with Stage 1.

               The Rufous Street site is an ideal entrance to the | It is agreed that the Master Plan potentially
               Southern Noosa National Park with walking trails | provides other opportunities with respect to
               spreading out from this area.                    walking trails in the National Park; however this
                                                                is beyond the scope of the Master Plan.
               Proposed walking trail around the western side | It is agreed that the proposed walking trail will
               of the oval should be continued to the southern | help to activate the open space area and will
               side of the Woodland Drive houses, all the way | provide   significant community    benefit. The
               to Woodland Walk.                                comment about extending the walkway trail to
                                                                Woodland Drive is noted, but is beyond the
                                                                scope of the Master Plan.

               All development work on the subject land | It has always been the intention of Noosa
               including new buildings are to be made as | Council to ensure that any of its developments
               sustainable as possible.                         are as sustainable as possible, which will be the
                                                                case   with  any   new   building  work   being
                                                                proposed under the Master Plan.

               The beach volleyball court has been mentioned | Consideration has been given to the previous
               and was financially successful and should be | uses on the land, including the beach volley ball
               included in the current plan.                    courts;  however while these types     of uses
                                                                provide some benefit, they do not benefit the
                                                                broader community. Consequently, the Master
                                                                 Plan seeks to provide for maximum community
                                                                benefit for all users rather than a few selected
                                                                few sporting groups.

               Consideration should be given to other users | It is agreed that this issue should also be
               such as local artists who are looking for locations | considered as part of the development of the
               to both create their studio's and/or to sell their | Master Plan, in particular with the development
               work; similar to a ‘co-working space’ situation | of the Digital Hub building. Potentially, there
               that technology entrepreneur's are turning to.   could be space that might be able to be shared
                                                                by local artists.

               Rufous Street is a quiet and safe street at the | It is agreed that Rufous Street is a relatively
               moment for locals, children at the kindergarten | quiet location and has a high level of amenity,
               and more importantly for the Rainbow Bee | which is to be maintained. The intention under
               Eaters whose habitat is on the banks of the oval | the Master Plan is to provide a safe environment

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