Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                               20 MARCH 2025


  Amendme The plan is to be amended to demonstrate that a minimum of 1.0 metre width of soft
  nts     landscaping can be provided to all street frontages particularly around proposed
           urban infrastructure in Albert Street.
          The plan is to demonstrate a minimum of 375 square metres of landscaping is
          provided on site excluding outdoor dining and paved areas. Provide an updated
           calculation which separates all landscaping areas individually to comprise 375
          square metres of landscaping.
          The plan is to amend the number of ‘Tide’ structures to maximum of 5, with each
          structure to provide shade to a seat, with the structures to be built within the site
          boundary.
          Carparks 2 - 12 are to be amended to accommodate landscaping infrastructure in
          accordance with the Landscaping Works conditions of this approval.
          The ground floor plan is to accommodate on site refuse collection in accordance with
          the engineering requirements stipulated in condition 61.

  2. That Condition 40 be further amended to read:
  40. A minimum of 56 car parking spaces and 10 motorcycle spaces must be provided and marked
  on the site and always made available and accessible while the use is open for business. The
  works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval, be generally in
  accordance with Arkos’ Basement Plan (CD 2.01, Rev. C) and Ground Floor Plan (CD 2.02, Rev.
  B) dated 20 February 2025 and must include in particular:
  a. 29 parking spaces within the total, for Short-term accommodation uses and 27 spaces for Food
  and Drink Outlet uses which are clearly marked for each purpose and accessible at all times;
  b. pedestrian routes in accordance with the conditions of this Decision Notice;
  c. 1 disabled parking space/s within the total; and
  d. dimensions, User Class, crossfalls and gradients in accordance with Australian Standard
  AS2890: Parking Facilities.
  B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
  Carried unanimously.

  8.3. NOOSA COUNCIL ORGANISATIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT FY23/24
  That Council
  A. Note the report by the Sustainability and Climate Change Officer - Carbon Reduction to the
  General Committee dated 17 March 2025 regarding Noosa Council's Organisational Carbon
  Footprint;
  B. Note that the report includes a calculation of the 2023/2024 Carbon Footprint for Noosa Council
  as an organisation and its progress in emissions reduction; and
  C. Note that a separate report will be presented to a future Council Meeting on the roadmap and
  investment strategy to net zero emissions.


  8.4. POMONA PLACE PLAN
  In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the
  following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
  I, Cr Lorentson, wish to inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter
  as my husband, Chris Lorentson, is an employee of Page Furnishers Pty Ltd, where he has served
  as General Manager for the past 32 years. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do
  not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias as there is no personal gain or
  loss involved. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the
  decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.
  Council Resolution
  Moved:         Cr Jessica Phillips
  Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
  That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine that in
  accordance with s150ES of the Local Government Act 2009, and having considered the
  Councillor's conflict of interest as described, it is decided that Cr Lorentson may participate and