2022-12-12 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                         12 DECEMBER 2022


    Amendment No. 1
    Moved:         Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:      Cr Wilkie
    That Council note the report by the Property Manager to the General Committee Meeting
    dated 12 December 2022 and
    A.   Note the formal request from the Department of Resources regarding the Department
         of Environment and Science’s desire to formally acquire Lot 7 on MCH4562 for
         inclusion in the Great Sandy National Park on the Noosa North Shore; and
    B.   Authorise the CEO to write to the Department of Resources advising that Council:
         1.   Has evaluated this property consistent with the requirements of section 16 of the
              Land Act 1994 as part of its recent Planning Scheme Review. As a result of this
              evaluation Council has zoned the property for “Environmental Management and
              Conservation”. It is noted that:
              a.    The overall desired outcomes for this zone include:
                       i.    Land identified as ecologically important areas, water catchments,
                             beach protection or coastal management areas or natural areas
                             with historical or cultural values are protected from development;
                      ii.    Development avoids and mitigates against adverse impacts on the
                             values and processes within ecologically important areas;
                     iii.    Where a demonstrated community need exists, low scale, low
                             impact structures with a small building footprint such as viewing
                             decks, shelters and Environment Facilities that provide for the
                             appreciation, conservation and interpretation of ecologically
                             important areas or areas of cultural or heritage value may develop
                             where consistent with the management intent or plan for the area;
                     iv.     Low impact outdoor sport and recreation activities such as walking
                             trails, canoe trails and the like may develop where a demonstrated
                             community need exists and such activities do not adversely affect
                             the ecological values of the area;
                      v.     Low impact telecommunication facilities and utility installations
                             occur only where they cannot locate in another appropriate zone,
                             are compatible with, and do not impact on, the values and process
                             within ecologically important areas and are designed to minimise
                             the visual impacts on the scenic amenity of the area;
                     vi.     Buildings and structures are designed to maximise energy
                             efficiency and water conservation;
                     vii.    Activities undertaken by recognised traditional owners in
                             accordance with traditional owner custom and practice may be
                             considered; and
                    viii.    Development responds to land constraints including topography,
                             bushfire and flooding.
              b.    In light of this evaluation Council adopted a position in s.3.3.6 Transport
                    and Movement of the Strategic Framework of the Noosa Plan 2020 wherein
                    it states that the “Use of the Noosa North Shore airstrip will not be
                    expanded and the airstrip will ultimately be closed.”
         2.   That Council

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