2014-04-28 General Committee Meeting Agenda Pages 65-200

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                       28 APRIL 2014


To address the issue of need in the hinterland area it is recommended that Council officers
provide assistance to existing not for profit community groups operating unapproved camping
grounds to lodge a material change of use application for assessment. With respect to Cooroy
where there is no existing camping ground, it is understood an application for a caravan park
may be lodged in the near future by a private individual. If no such application is received within
the next two months it would be desirable to identify a suitable site and to assist the relevant
community group to submit a planning application accordingly.

To address the issue of need in the Noosa Heads area consultation with the existing 3 approved
camping grounds is required in the first instance (2 privately owned, 1 Council owned). The
introduction of an overflow policy and amendments to the Noosa Plan and potentially the
subordinate local law will need to be considered to enable Noosa to accommodate campers
during peak periods.


Previous Council Consideration
Nil.


Finance & Risk
The granting of infrastructure charges rebates ensures that much needed funds remain with the
community organisations, whilst the cost of the rebate is spread across the whole community.
Offering a rebate is at the discretion of Council and can be considered at the time of the
development application. The amendment to the policy allows Council to have the option of
granting a rebate if it considers it appropriate for the situation.
When considering applications from community groups and the granting of rebates Council
needs to be aware of their responsibilities in complying with the National Competition Policy
competitive neutrality principles of ‘full cost attribution’. This matter can be addressed during the
assessment of the development application.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
An informative discussion with the general manager of the Big 4 Bougainvillea Holiday Park was
held on 15 April 2014. It is intended a meeting with all 3 Noosa Heads caravan park
owners/managers will be held after Easter to identify additional solutions including a discussion
pertaining to overflow options.
Internal Consultation
An internal workshop was conducted with the following staff on the 19 March to discuss the
various issues associated with accommodating recreational vehicles within Noosa Shire and to
identify potential solutions:
      Director Community and Development (Fox Rogers)
      Manager Community Services (Charlie Eames)
      Manager Health and Regulatory Services (Ron Thomas)
      Economic Development Officer (Carolyn Bullen)
      Infrastructure Planning & Infrastructure Charges Officer (Oddbjorn Ludvigsen)
      Development Officer (Sport and Recreation) (Alison Hamblin)
      Strategic Planner (Land Use) (Rowena Skinner)
      Development Planner (Land Use) (Jack Lewis)
      Property Officer (Hayley Jamieson)
      Property Officer (Michelle Stirling)


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