2016-12-12 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                    12 DECEMBER 2016


               i)    a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, or
               ii)   an environmental consultant with a minimum of three (3) years current
                     experience in the field of acoustics.
               Public Health Act 2005 – Rainwater Tanks
         24.   In accordance with the Public Health Act 2005, rainwater tanks must be
               constructed with mosquito proof screens (made from either brass, copper,
               aluminium or stainless steel), and constructed with a mesh size of no more than
               1mm, and must be installed in a way that does not accelerate corrosion. Tanks
               that contain flap valves must be installed so that when closed, mosquitoes cannot
               pass through the valve. It is unlawful under the Public Health Act 2005 to
               construct, install or be in possession of a tank that does not comply with these
               requirements.
         25.   Where it is intended to use rainwater for drinking purposes, a suitable treatment
               system is required to be installed to disinfect or treat the water to microbiological
               and physical standards as described in the current Australian Drinking Water
               Guidelines 2011 to make it fit for drinking purposes.
               Refuse
         26.   The developer must provide waste storage and disposal facilities in accordance
               with Planning Scheme Policy No. 9 “Waste Management Multi-Dwellings and
               Commercial and Industrial Premises”, including an external imperviously paved
               area correctly sized for all refuse and recycling containers and suitably screened
               from public places and neighbouring properties.
    B.   Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
         the Planning Scheme:
         1.    ‘Our Backyard’ offers rural type uses which are compatible with and maintains
               the rural residential character of the area.
         2.    The proposal partially fills a gap in support services for people living with
               disabilities and their families while not adversely impacting on surrounding rural
               residential properties.
         3.    The proposal will generally add positively to Noosa’s social fabric providing a
               benefit to the community and is consistent with the intent of Noosa Social
               Strategy.
    C.   Include the Department of Transport and Main Roads conditions as detailed in their
         Concurrence Agency response dated 7 November 2016.

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