Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                            14 AUGUST 2023


           6. The modular dwellings are a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) product manufactured by
           Eco Cottages in their ZNE factory at Jarrah Street, Cooroy. Consequently, the
           development will complement Noosa Council’s Zero Emissions Organisational
           Strategy and the planning scheme’s intent that the Noosa community is carbon
           neutral as a result of adopting low emissions production and land use practices;

           7. The development will be powered by a solar powered microgrid which will ensure
           that all of the energy needs from the development will be obtained from renewable
           sources. In this regard, all dwellings will have solar panels installed and the energy
           produced will be stored within a large battery station on the site. Consequently, the
           development will complement Noosa Council’s Zero Emissions Organisational
           Strategy and the planning scheme’s intent that the Noosa community is carbon
           neutral as a result of adopting low emissions production and land use practices.

           8. The dwellings are �ordable by design’, as they are small, lightweight, timber
           cottages. They would also result in minimal energy costs for the future residents,
           being connected to a solar microgrids which will supply the developments energy
           needs. For these reasons, they will remain an affordable housing product in
           perpetuity;

           9. The development will provide several school-based apprenticeships and
           traineeships for students from NDSHS that cover apprenticeships and training in:
           design, Revit, sketch up, detailing, carpentry, cabinet making, joinery, plumbing,
           painting, waste-management, recycling and furniture manufacturing from cypress
           off cuts. Eco Cottages has had a collaborative relationship with NDSHS since
           2007;

           10. The development will support local manufacturing and jobs within the region,
           including for:
               a. Eco Cottages, which is a successful local business that are leading new
                   and sustainable building technologies in the development of small modular
                   homes and employ 30 staff; and
               b. Enopte Solutions, which is a green energy company based out Coolum
                   Beach that have developed a Battery Energy Storage System used in the
                   installation of homes and commercial developments.
           11. There is significant public support for the application with 332 properly made
           submissions being received overwhelmingly in support of the development
           application.

           C . Request the CEO to prepare a further report to a future meeting which includes
           an Infrastructure Agreement, deed of agreement, covenant, conditions and
           grounds for approval.

           For:           Crs Lorentson and Stewart
           Against:       Crs Wilkie, Stockwell, Wegener, Jurisevic and Finzel
                                                                                           Lost.


           The meeting adjourned at 2.48pm.
           The meeting resumed at 2.59pm.