2015-11-10 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      10 NOVEMBER 2015


6.       The development will necessitate expensive and disruptive traffic signals at two or more
         critical intersections within the network, which, without the subject development, can
         operate satisfactorily until well beyond 2026 with only minor upgrades to the existing
         roundabout-based system. Introduction of new signalised intersections to the local road
         network is contrary to Noosa’s desired low-key network character and planning intent and
         is not acceptable.
7.       The development is not consistent with the assumptions stated in Noosa’s Local
         Government Infrastructure Plan for future development of the Noosa Business Centre. The
         applicant’s proposed contributions toward intersection upgrades do not satisfactorily
         address the development’s likely traffic impacts and any additional costs of upgrading the
         traffic network should be to the development and not the community.
8.       The development will not provide sufficient on-site parking to accommodate design peak
         parking demands reasonably expected to be generated and will have adverse impact on
         the convenience of use of the Noosa Business Centre.
9.       The development is likely to compromise the future development of a bus interchange
         critical to the future management of traffic and transport demands for the entire Business
         Centre.
10.      The applicant has not demonstrated sufficient grounds exist to overcome the
         development’s statutory planning conflicts.

Finance & Risk
There will be significant costs for Council involved in defending the appeal and it is premature to
advise on the appeal prospects at this stage.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil

Internal Consultation

Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer                    Community Services                 Corporate Services
      Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities               Financial Services
      Executive Support                          Community Development              ICT
                                                 Libraries & Galleries              Procurement & Fleet
                                                 Local Laws                         Property & Facilities
                                                 Waste & Environmental Health       Revenue Services

      Executive Office                       x   Planning & Infrastructure
      Community Engagement                       Building & Plumbing Services
      Customer Service                           Civil Operations
      Economic Development                       Infrastructure Planning & Design
      Governance                                 Planning & Environment
      Human Resources                            Strategic Land Use Planning
      Sustainability




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