2017-04-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        11 APRIL 2017


 Function centres, particularly those including outdoor areas, have historically been problematic
   and a number have significantly impacted on nearby residents and led to appeals in the
   Planning and Environment Court. Noise impacts from patron and entertainment noise at
   wedding receptions have shown to be some of the most difficult impacts to manage , with the
   only successful measure in mitigating noise found to be to prohibit the use of outdoor areas or
   at the very least the limit the hours of the outdoor area.
 Use of the park reserve for functions constitutes a material change of use under The Noosa
   Plan and also requires a development approval.
 The applicant’s request for event approvals for the remainder of 2017 is not supported because
   that would be contrary to the requirements of The Noosa Plan and the Sustainable Planning
   Act 2009 and is an unreasonable proposition for neighbouring residents whose amenity may
   be adversely impacted by the unlawful use of reserve land.
 A maximum period of 3 months is considered a reasonable compromise to allow the most
   immediate events currently booked to be held and alternate arrangements to be made for other
   events beyond that date, which may include hosting functions fully within the restaurant
   building.
Accordingly, it is recommended event permits be issued to 21 July 2017 only, which would provide
the applicant with three months to make suitable alternate business arrangements for its function
bookings.


Previous Council Consideration
Nil.


Finance & Risk
The report details legislative obligations on Council in regard to its role as land manager and local
planning authority and there is risk that approval of the request in full would be in conflict with these
obligations.


Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Department of Natural Resources and Mines has provided advice on secondary commercial use
of trustee land.

The OLGR was consulted and provided complaint details included in the report.

Internal Consultation
 Manager Planning & Environment
 Property Manager
 Environmental Health Officer




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