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MINUTES
Special Meeting
Friday 4 November 2022
10am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Clare Stewart (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson,
Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 2022
PURPOSE OF MEETING
The purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider the Noosa Shire Housing Strategy finalisation
after community consultation.
1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Councillor C Stewart, Mayor
Councillor K Finzel
Councillor J Jurisevic
Councillor A Lorentson
Councillor B Stockwell
Councillor T Wegener
EXECUTIVE
S Waters, Chief Executive Officer
L Jensen, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable Development (via Microsoft Teams)
K Rawlings, Director Environment & Sustainable Development
APOLOGIES
Councillor F Wilkie
The meeting commenced at 10.06am.
2 REPORTS
1 NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY – FINALISATION AFTER COMMUNITY
CONSULTATION
Motion
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Special Meeting
dated 4 November 2022 and:
A. Adopt the Housing Strategy as provided at Attachment 1;
B. Note the community feedback on the draft Housing Strategy discussed in this
report and in Attachment 2;
C. Delegate the CEO to finalise an implementation plan with input from the Housing
Stakeholder Reference Group;
D. Support the campaign for the Mayor to write to all vacant and short term let property
owners to consider putting their properties into the permanent rental market;
E. With the assistance of the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group, commit to
improving community understanding of local housing needs and housing
programs.
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Section 3
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 2022
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That item F be added to read:
F. Authorise the CEO to make minor changes to the Housing Strategy prior to
publishing on Councils website including amending Action A 6.4.1 on Page 16 of
Attachment 1 to read;
Strengthen regulatory provisions in the Noosa Plan which will result in a greater delivery of
small dwellings, accessible housing, affordable housing and social housing throughout the
medium and high-density residential zones and within major centres. Initiate changes to
the Planning Scheme to incorporate Inclusionary planning provisions and achieve this
through mechanisms such as development bonuses and incentives such as increased
developable floor area or one additional storey in larger centres.
Carried unanimously.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That item G be added to read:
G. Request the CEO to accelerate the comprehensive Integrated Transport and Land
Use Study of Noosa Shire to review the capacity of the road network and public
transport system, particularly focussing on urban areas, having regard to the
growth and development allowed for in the Noosa Plan, including amendments
proposed to support greater housing choice.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 4
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 2022
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Special Meeting
dated 4 November 2022 and:
A. Adopt the Housing Strategy as provided at Attachment 1;
B. Note the community feedback on the draft Housing Strategy discussed in this
report and in Attachment 2;
C. Delegate the CEO to finalise an implementation plan with input from the Housing
Stakeholder Reference Group;
D. Support the campaign for the Mayor to write to all vacant and short term let property
owners to consider putting their properties into the permanent rental market;
E. With the assistance of the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group, commit to
improving community understanding of local housing needs and housing
programs.
F. Authorise the CEO to make minor changes to the Housing Strategy prior to
publishing on Councils website including amending Action A 6.4.1 on Page 16 of
Attachment 1 to read;
Strengthen regulatory provisions in the Noosa Plan which will result in a greater delivery of
small dwellings, accessible housing, affordable housing and social housing throughout the
medium and high-density residential zones and within major centres. Initiate changes to
the Planning Scheme to incorporate Inclusionary planning provisions and achieve this
through mechanisms such as development bonuses and incentives such as increased
developable floor area or one additional storey in larger centres.
G. Request the CEO to accelerate the comprehensive integrated transport and land
use study of Noosa Shire to review the capacity of the road network and public
transport system, particularly focussing on urban areas, having regard to the
growth and development allowed for in the Noosa Plan, including amendments
proposed to support greater housing choice.
Carried unanimously.
3. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at: 10.56am.
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