2020-12-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                         17 DECEMBER 2020


The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted without
discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:            Cr Wilkie
Seconded:         Cr Stewart
That the report of the General Committee dated 14 December 2020 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
                                                                               Carried unanimously.



2    MCU20/0090 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR
     AN EXTENSION TO SHOP/HIRE AND STORAGE BUILDING AT JETTY 256 GYMPIE
     TERRACE, NOOSAVILLE
     That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
     Committee meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding Application No. MCU20/0090 for a
     Development Permit for Material Change of Use – extension to shop/hire and storage building,
     situated at Jetty 256 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, and:
     A.     Refuse the application for the following reasons:
            1.    The proposal is contrary to Overall Outcome (ad) and Performance Outcomes
                  PO22 and PO23 of the Noosaville Local Plan Code as the proposal will result in
                  increased commercial development on and adjacent the Noosa River and lead to
                  the business operating outside their lease area.
            2.    The proposal is contrary to Overall Outcome (b) and Performance Outcome PO2
                  of the Waterways Works Code as the proposal will result in an increase in gross
                  floor area and an increase to the scale and intensity of commercial operations on
                  the Noosa River.
            3.    The business already exceeds the operational capacity of the lease area, as
                  evidenced by the site’s compliance history, and increasing the enclosed storage
                  space supports the continued operation of the business at a scale and intensity
                  that is not consistent and/or compatible with the designated lease area.
     B.     Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
     C.     Request staff to meet with the applicant to discuss temporary alternative solutions to
            storage and staff safety issues due to the COVID-19 restriction requirements.



3    DEBT REFINANCING INVESTIGATION
     That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 and:
     A.     Agree in principle to the 20 year fixed interest refinancing of Council’s current total debt
            balance at the latest applicable QTC borrowing rate;
     B.     Agree to recapitalise the early repayment adjustment through the refinancing transaction
            to ensure cash reserves are maintained; and
     C.     Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to submit an application by 26 February 2021 to
            the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
            seeking borrowing approval for the refinancing transaction.


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