2014-02-25 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                25 FEBRUARY 2014


Standard Engineering Drawings

Standard Drawings for Infrastructure greatly influence the look and feel of our urban environment
and the cost of civil design projects. Officers of Noosa Council have been revising engineering
standards in line with updated Australian Standards and State Government standard drawings,
as well as providing for infrastructure that is aesthetically pleasing and pedestrian friendly.
Current best practise in urban design includes outcomes that respond to climate change and
reduce environmental impact, increasing Noosa’s “point of difference”. Engineering design
standards are included in Planning Scheme Policy No 5 and No. 6 that accompany the planning
scheme.

Privately owned land in the Community Services or Open Space Recreation Zone

The planning scheme needs to be clear of the intention of such land should the current use be
discontinued. This is likely to be dependent of the size and location of the site and the particular
needs of its surrounding community.

FINANCE & RISK

This recommended action can be accommodated within the existing budget of staff resources

CONSULTATION

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
The following areas were consulted in preparation of this report:
     Planning & Development
     Community Services;
     Business Facilitation;
     Asset Planning & Delivery
     Environmental Services
     Civil Operations


Departments/Sections Consulted:

x   Community Infrastructure                   x   Community & Development
    Asset Planning & Delivery                      Community Services
    Civil Operations                               Planning & Development
    Environmental Services                         Health & Regulatory Services
    Waste Management                               Business Facilitation
                                                   Community Resilience & Disaster Management


    Executive Office                               Organisational Services
    Communications & Governance                    Financial Services
    Human Resources                                ICT
    De-amalgamation Coordination                   Property & Contracts




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