2019-08-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                     12 AUGUST 2019


State guidelines, highlights the need to take a strong position in ensuring that development does
not encroach seaward of the Coastal Building Line to minimise risk to hazards.
The development is not in accordance with the relevant statutory planning instruments including
The Noosa Plan’s Natural Resources Overlay Code for Coastal Protection. The proposal raises
significant planning concerns and is recommended for refusal for the following reasons:
1.     The proposal is in conflict with the assessment benchmarks of the State Planning Policy as
       it proposes development in an Erosion Prone Area and Natural Hazard Area and presents
       an unacceptable risk to people and property from coastal processes, including the
       projected impacts of climate change.
2.     The proposal is contrary to the provisions of the Planning Scheme in that it proposes
       development:
       a.     in the Landslide Hazard Area thereby placing people and property at risk and does
              not maintain the natural processes and protection function of land forms and
              vegetation contrary to the provisions of the Building Works Code.
       b.     that is not sited to minimise risk to users, contrary to the Building Works Code.
       c.     in the Coastal Protection Area extending seaward of the Coastal Building Line and is
              likely to adversely impact upon natural coastal processes contrary to the
              requirements of Schedule 1 of Noosa Plan and the Natural Resources Code.
       d.     which does not protect the dunal area and natural environmental nor maintain the
              safety of people and works contrary to the Overall Outcomes for the Eastern Beaches
              Locality.
3.     The proposal is contrary to the provisions of the draft Planning Scheme in that it proposes
       development:
       a.     in the Coastal Protection Area extending seaward of the Coastal Building line and
              does not allow for natural fluctuations of the coast and foreshore to occur, including
              allowance of climate change.
       b.     which has not been sited to minimise the risk from coastal processes as the
              development has not been located as far landward as practicable to ensure people
              and property are not at risk from coastal hazards and avoid the need for additional
              coastal protection works.
4.     Recent modelling carried out by the Council indicates significant erosion is likely to occur in
       the future which may threaten life and property should the proposed development proceed.
5.     Given the site is affected by the Coastal Building Line and is located in a highly vulnerable
       erosion prone area, the proposed 6m setback is not sufficient to minimise the risk of
       erosion.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
     Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                        Corporate Services
     Executive Officer             Community Development                     Financial Services
     Executive Support             Community Facilities                      ICT
                                   Libraries & Galleries                     Procurement & Fleet
                                   Local Laws                                Property
                                   Waste & Environmental Health              Revenue Services

     Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development     Infrastructure Services
     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services              Asset Management
     Customer Service          x   Development Assessment                    Buildings and Facilities
     Governance                    Economic Development                      Civil Operations
     People and Culture            Environmental Services                    Disaster Management
                                   Strategic Land Use Planning               Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                             Design and Delivery




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