Meeting minutes

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                      6 MAY 2025




7.          REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE


     7.1.     HOUSING STRATEGY - FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR SOCIAL AND
              AFFORDABLE HOUSING

              In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell
              provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest
              in this matter:
              I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in
              this matter as I am currently constructing a dwelling house and have been issued
              with an Infrastructure Charges Notice, as a component of the structure has been
              deemed to be capable of being used as a secondary dwelling. As this payment is
              outstanding, awaiting an imminent final inspection, it may be perceived that I have
              a potential bias. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting
              room while the matter is considered and voted on.

              At 9.33 AM Cr Brian Stockwell left the meeting.

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:                 Cr Frank Wilkie
              Seconded:              Cr Amelia Lorentson
              That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning &
              Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 May 2025 regarding financial
              incentives for development of social and affordable housing, and
              A. At Council's next review, clarify in the General Rate Donation Policy that not-
                  for-profit organisations providing crisis or emergency transitional housing or
                  affordable rental premises are eligible to apply for up to 100% donation on
                  general rates on such accommodation;
              B. For private residential developments that include a component of affordable
                  rental premises, waive the development application fee for Material Change
                  of Use applications for the component of affordable rental premises as defined
                  in the proposed amendments to Noosa Plan 2020;
              C. Waive the pre-lodgement meeting administration fee for not-for-profit
                  community housing providers and allow for reimbursement of up to 50% of the
                  pre-lodgement administrative fee where other applicants proceed to formally
                  apply for a development permit for a proposal including affordable rental
                  premises;
              D. Adopt the revised Council Policy on Infrastructure Charges Rebates for
                  Eligible Community Organisations provided as Attachment 1;
              E. Remove reference to secondary dwellings from Council's Charges Resolution
                  and cease issuing charge notices for secondary dwellings from 1 July 2025;
                  and
              F. Prepare explanatory material which will guide applications on the changes
                  outlined in recommendations A-E above.

              Carried unanimously.

              At 9.58 AM Cr Brian Stockwell returned to the meeting.