2020-03-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        10 MARCH 2020


On 20 August 2018 Council was notified that the applicant had lodged an appeal to the Planning
and Environment Court seeking the Court extend the currency period. At the 20 September 2018
Ordinary Meeting it was resolved to defend the appeal.
Notably, the current court proceedings have been paused until the assessment of this application
is finalised, which is required by 20 March 2020 by the Court. The original approval remains
current until such time as the court decides the appeal.
The applicant has submitted revised plans of development and supporting reports in respect of
koala habitat, bushfire and stormwater.
The revised site plan results in the location of the structures and roads being adjusted slightly
from the existing approved layout with the applicant’s primary intent being to retain additional
koala trees compared to the original layout.
The application also includes a request to amend, delete and include new conditions relating to
stormwater and bushfire management.
In terms of the proposed changes the applicant advises:
The proposed development will either comply with or can be conditioned to comply with the
following key development parameters under the Noosa Heads Locality Code. In summary, the
proposed development:
   complies with the maximum allowable population density of 40.54 persons with the
     maximum population density being 33 persons;
   complies with the maximum allowable site cover of 40%, with the proposal having a site
     cover of 23%;
   complies with the maximum allowable GFA this being 1,621.60m², with 1,600m² or 160m²
     per dwelling unit being proposed;
   complies with the required building height of two storeys; and
   complies with the minimum car parking requirements providing for 20 covered spaces and
     4 visitor car parking spaces.
In relation to koala habitat, the arborist, terrestrial ecology and stormwater management reports
propose:
   39 of the 66 Eucalyptus robusta koala habitat trees within the construction area are to be
     removed;
   21 Melaleuca quinquenervia koala habitat trees within the construction area are proposed
     to be removed;
   The removal of weeds, especially the climbing vines currently impacting the Eucalyptus
     robusta on site should improve tree health over time;
   Strategic planting of Eucalyptus robusta in identified replanting zones to provide some
     mitigation of the impact of the development for koalas and provide food and shelter for
     koalas using the site;
   Additional planting in the road reserve adjacent to the disturbance area, to provide a
     significant mitigation of the impact of the development on the habitat connectivity of the
     site;
   A reduction in building footprint;
   Use of permeable pavement to assist with retention of koala habitat trees; and
   Provision of re-planting off-site or a financial contribution for koala offsets




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