2015-07-02 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            2 JULY 2015


PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
23 JUNE 2015 – Crs Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
Apology: Cr Noel Playford
Other Councillors in Attendance: Nil

The following Recommendations from the Planning and Organisation Committee
were adopted without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Wellington
Seconded:        Cr Bolton
The Planning & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 23 June 2015 be adopted.
                                                                                Carried.

1    BUILDING & PLUMBING - UPDATE REPORT TO 31 MAY 2015
     That Council note the report by the Building and Plumbing Manager to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 23 June 2015 providing an update on the activities
     of the Building and Plumbing Branch for the period ending 31 May 2015.


2    ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSET LEGISLATION OVERVIEW
     That Council note the report by the Environment Officer to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 23 June 2015 and;
     A.     Note the Department of Transport and Main Road’s agreement to enter into
            discussions with Noosa Council in regard to finding a suitable koala habitat offset
            location within Noosa Shire and request staff to investigate suitable offset locations
            and report the matter back to a future Council meeting; and
     B.     Request that the Environmental Services staff:
            1.   Identify potential Strategic Offset Investment Corridors in Noosa Shire for
                 inclusion into the new planning scheme;
            2.   Develop a register of landholder interest;
            3.   Investigate options for securing land for the purpose of providing advanced
                 offsets in conjunction with the Environment Levy Working Group;
            4.   Investigate incorporating Matters of Local Environmental Significance into the
                 new planning scheme; and
            5.   Present recommendations to a future meeting of Council.


3    REQUEST TO CHANGE CONDITIONS OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE
     APPROVAL FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AT 90 GOODCHAP STREET,
     NOOSAVILLE (07/0012)
     Item not dealt with by Planning & Organisation Committee. Referred to General
     Committee for consideration.
     Reason for referral – Cr Wilkie does not agree with the recommendation and
     requested a further report to General Committee outlining existing uses on the site
     and further information on parking.


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