2020-06-15 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING RECOMMENDATIONS                                        15 JUNE 2020

             specific area and must include in particular:
              a)   the works shown on the Approved Landscape Plans (as amended); and
              b)   the removal of the existing Cocos Palm, and the planting of Archontophoenix
                   cunninghamiana (Bangalow Palm) either 200L or ex-ground, and guyed
                   (staked) sufficiently in accordance with horticultural standards; and
              bc) dense landscaping to screen the bulk and scale of buildings from residences
                  on Russell Street and the Noosa River Holiday Park.
        18 17.     All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with
             the approved design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures
             healthy, sustained and vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed
             to grow to full form and be refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
        19 18.    All landscape works must be maintained generally in accordance with the
             approved design for the life of the development.
        OPERATIONAL WORKS
        Landscaping Works
        20 19.   Landscape works must be supervised, undertaken and certified by qualified
             persons*. All works must be completed in accordance with this Decision Notice.
              (* Refer to Advisory Note)
        21 20.     Where damage occurs to any Council asset as a result of the development
             works, it must be repaired immediately where it creates a hazard that presents
             risk to person or property. Other damage must be repaired prior to completion of
             works.
        22 21.     Landscape works must:
              a)    Comply with the approved landscape plan (as annotated).
              b)    Ensure amenity or sales signage and ancillary infrastructure is not installed
                    within the road reserve.
              c)    Ensure permanent irrigation is not installed within the road reserve.
              d)    Ensure mulch is aged, comprised of leaf and limb material of varying sizes,
                    free of foreign matter including anthropogenic waste, rock, soil/sediment
                    contamination and is applied to all planting areas to ensure a minimum
                    100mm depth once settled.
   B.   Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve
        the application:
        1.    The proposal upgrades facilities that are dependent on direct access to the
              Noosa River in order to maintain public safety.
        2.    The proposed works do not intensify the existing operation, within the coastal
              management district and riparian buffer area.
        3.    The proposal is consistent with the zoning (Community Facilities zone) in the
              draft Noosa Plan.
   C.   Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.