2022-02-14 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                          14 FEBRUARY 2022


                b.   The offices will not serve visitors and preserve the role of the area as
                     tourism focus area.
                c.   Offices are not intended to establish in the Tourist Accommodation zone
                     unless they support the area’s accommodation facilities and tourism and
                     recreation activities.
         3.     The proposed offices are contrary to the Strategic Intent and Outcomes for the
                Shire as commercial offices are intended to be located in the defined centres and
                key visitor areas intended for tourism activities.
         4.     There is no need for additional land or floor space outside the designated
                business centres for offices.
    B.   Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve
         the application:
         1.     The proposal is consistent with the Tourist accommodation zone overall outcome
                2(b) which envisages that visitor accommodation in the urban areas is supported
                by a mix of business activities which create a vibrant atmosphere and
                complement and enhance the function and attractiveness of the area as a visitor
                destination
         2.     The office space will encourage business tourism and act as an incubator for
                start-up businesses and is of a scale that is ancillary to the visitor
                accommodation.
         3.     The office space is of a nature and scale that is compatible with the mixed-use
                character and coastal amenity of the area.
         4.     The proposed office space will not compromise the viability of the Noosa Shire
                centres hierarchy considering the specific nature of office space and it small
                gross floor area.
    C.     Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
                                                                         Carried unanimously.


6   ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:           Cr Finzel
    Seconded:        Cr Wegener

    That Council note the report by the Director Executive Services Department to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 14 February 2022 and adopt the Noosa Council Organisational
    Structure as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
                                                                       Carried unanimously.




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