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MINUTES
Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 8 December 2020
9.30am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Clare Stewart, Tom Wegener
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 DECEMBER 2020
1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Clare Stewart
Cr Frank Wilkie (non-Committee Councillor)
Cr Amelia Lorentson (non-Committee Councillor)
EXECUTIVE
B de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer
The meeting commenced at 9.30am.
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Stewart
The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 10 November 2020
be received and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
3 PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
4 DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
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Section 3
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 DECEMBER 2020
5 REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE
1 MCU19/0001 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE
FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS TYPE 1- OFFICE, MULTIPLE HOUSING TYPE 4
CONVENTIONAL AND RETAIL BUSINESS TYPE 2 - SHOP & SALON AT 6-10
DIAMOND STREET, COOROY
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stewart inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as
Peter Zipf, a director of Creekgold Pty Ltd who donated to my election campaign in March 2020,
has an interest in this application. Mr Zipf attended the pre-lodgement meeting on behalf of the
applicant. As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the
matter is considered and voted on.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 1 be referred to the General
Committee due to the significance of the issue.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Stewart returned to the meeting.
2 MCU20/0090 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE
FOR AN EXTENSION TO SHOP/HIRE AND STORAGE BUILDING AT JETTY 256
GYMPIE TERRACE, NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 2 be referred to the General
Committee due to the significance of the issue.
Carried unanimously.
3 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO 2974 OF 2020 APPLICATION
FOR EXTENSION TO CURRENCY PERIOD 6 HERON ST PEREGIAN BEACH
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding Planning &
Environment Court Appeal 2974 of 2020 and agree to defend the appeal.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 4
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8 DECEMBER 2020
6 REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE
4 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stewart inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in
relation to No. 9 OPW18/0155.01 in the list of applications in the report. Mr Shannon Gillard,
who is related to the applicant CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd, and his wife Kate, are friends of mine
through our children. We socialise together occasionally. Although I have a declarable conflict
of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I
believe the nature of our relationship is not close and personal and Council’s consideration of
this application is not to approve or reject it, it is only for noting the decision that has already
been made by staff. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will
respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stewart and determine that it is in the
public interest that Cr Stewart participates and votes on this matter because Council believes
that she does not have a close personal relationship with Mr Gillard and therefore a reasonable
person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
Carried unanimously.
(Cr Stewart did not vote on the above motion)
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding planning
applications that have been decided by delegated authority.
Carried unanimously.
5 NOOSA COUNCIL CARBON FOOTPRINT REPORT 2019/2020
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Council note the report by the Project Officer Carbon Reduction to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 that includes a calculation
of the 2019/20 Carbon Footprint for Noosa Council and its progress towards the target
of net zero emissions by 2026 and that the CEO organise a workshop with Councillors
to review planned initiatives with an aim to achieve Council’s stated target of zero net
emissions by 2026.
Carried unanimously.
7 CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
The meeting closed at 10.52am.
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