2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     9 MARCH 2021


Previous Council Consideration
Special Meeting 16 July 2020, Item 1, Page 6
That Council note the report by the Director Environment & Sustainable Development to the
Special Meeting dated 16 July 2020; and
A.    Adopt the Noosa Plan 2020 as amended as a result of State Interest Review and Ministerial
      Conditions, as per attachments 2 – 22 of the report;
B.    Set a date of 31 July 2020 for commencement of the new scheme;
C.    Authorise the CEO to make any minor amendments necessary to the Noosa Plan 2020 prior
      to commencement;
D.    Publicly notify adoption of the scheme in accordance with requirements of the Planning Act;
E.    Provide the Chief Executive of Department State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure
      and Planning a copy of the public notice;
F.    Initiate a process to monitor over a two year period the effectiveness of the provisions in the
      Noosa Plan 2020 with regard to industrial land and industry precincts to ensure the provisions
      meet the objective of enabling the changing nature of businesses including increased
      diversity in key sectors and provision for multi-purpose flexible work;
G.    Provide a report back to Council on this monitoring program including any associated
      recommended amendments to the Noosa Plan;
H.    Monitor over the next 2 years the effectiveness of the provisions of the Noosa Plan 2020 in
      enabling the delivery of housing choice and affordability to meet the diverse needs of the
      community, specifically housing for those in our community on low incomes, with special
      needs or in identified groups in need of community and affordable housing;
I.    Provide a report back to Council on this monitoring program including any associated
      recommended amendments to the Noosa Plan to strengthen the provisions towards these
      outcomes; and
J.    Complete and introduce a Local Law for Short term letting, including the associated code of
      conduct to regulate short term letting.
Finance
Costs associated with meeting Ministerial conditions and preparing planning scheme amendments
have been addressed in the Strategic Planning operational budget with additional resources sought
for staffing and consultancy work.
Risks & Opportunities
Continual review and improvement of a planning scheme can be expected over its lifetime but the
first two to three years will typically see significant refinement as it is tried and tested with the
development industry. It is suggested that staff continue to prioritise matters covered by the
Minister’s conditions as well as other matters that can be resolved relatively quickly and make an
immediate improvement, before embarking on new initiatives that will take longer and would
otherwise hold up early amendments.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The Community will have opportunity to contribute to planning scheme amendments through
formal consultation. Further, separate consultation on significant matters such as the CHAP and
Short stay letting and home hosted accommodation Local Law is also necessary. More targeted
consultation with industry and service providers will occur as part of longer-term monitoring
programs over the next couple of years.



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