2014-04-03 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                        3 APRIL 2014


        1.    The development conflicts with the Desired Regional Outcomes of the South
              East Queensland Regional Plan as it does not represent sustainable expansion
              of the region’s urban footprint.
        2.    The development is inconsistent with the South East Queensland Koala
              Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions as it results in clearing of
              koala habitat.
        3.    The development raises substantial conflicts with The Noosa Plan and
              Maroochy Plan 2000 and fundamentally offends their land use intents.
        4.    The development will have a net adverse impact on koala conservation values.
        5.    The development will have unacceptable impacts on the ecological values of
              the site and its environs including:
                i.    Habitat and water quality of wetlands and waters of the Lake Weyba and
                      Noosa River systems;
               ii.    Flora and Fauna including rare and threatened species; and
              iii.    Existing fauna corridors.
        6.    The development represents an inefficient and poorly located extension to
              Noosa’s urban footprint and will result in unacceptable social and sustainability
              outcomes in regard to:
                i.    Pedestrian and cycle connectivity;
               ii.    Accessibility to activity centres and transport nodes;
               iii.   Public transport provision;
              iv.     Residents’ level of car dependency; and
               v.     Delivery and ongoing maintenance of infrastructure.
        7.    The applicant has not satisfactorily demonstrated the development will not
              adversely impact on Aboriginal cultural heritage values.
        8.    The development is located outside areas planned for urban infrastructure and
              will adversely impact on the existing trunk infrastructure network.
        9.    The development provides insufficient social infrastructure to meet the needs of
              its future residents.
        10.   The development would use limited remaining treatment capacity at Noosa’s
              sewage treatment plant at the opportunity cost of planning for future
              development in the Noosa area.
        11.   The development will have unacceptable impacts on Walter Hay Drive’s
              function and role as Noosa’s preferred primary entrance route.
        12.   The development will have undesirable impacts on the scenic amenity and
              natural character of the area and the inter-urban break experienced along
              Walter Hay Drive.
        13.   The development’s residential intensity significantly exceeds reasonable
              expectations for existing local residents and adjacent visitor accommodation
              businesses and will unduly impact on the area’s amenity.
        14.   The development poses unacceptable risks to people and property due to
              bushfire hazard.




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