Meeting minutes

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1     DECLARATION OF OPENING
      The meeting was declared open at 9.31 am

2     ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
      Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters
      of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and
      emerging.

3     ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
      COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
      Cr Brian Stockwell
      Cr Tom Wegener
      Cr Frank Wilkie


      NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Nicola Wilson via Microsoft Teams

      EXECUTIVE
      Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
      Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
      Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray

      APOLOGIES
      Nil.



4     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 8 JULY
      2025

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Tom Wegener
      Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie
      The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 8 July 2025 be
      received and confirmed.
      Carried
                        Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
      For:
                        Frank Wilkie
      Against:          None


5.    PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.

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6.    DEPUTATIONS
      Nil.

7     REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

7.1   UPDATE TO INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES RESOLUTION

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Brian Stockwell
      That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Assessment Coordinator to the Planning &
      Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 and adopt the “Noosa Shire Council
      Charges Resolution (No.9) 2025” provided as Attachment 2 to the report and take effect on
      21 August 2025 replacing the previous “Noosa Shire Council Charges Resolution (No.8)
      2024”.
      Carried.
                       Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
      For:
                       Frank Wilkie
      Against:         None



7.2   SHORT STAY LETTING AND HOME HOSTED ACCOMMODATION LOCAL LAW –
      OPERATIONAL REVIEW 2024/2025
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
      That Council note the report by the Coordinator Short Stay to the Planning &
      Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 and
         A. Note the 2024/2025 Operational review of the Local Law has been completed.
         B. Agree to implement the actions identified within section 5 of this report in accordance
            with the timeline detailed within Attachment 2.
         C. Acknowledge and thank the stakeholders for their time and valuable feedback.

      Carried.
                       Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
      For:
                       Frank Wilkie
      Against:         None



7.3   132003.220664.4 APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO AN EXISTING
      DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - EXTENSION
      TO AN EXISTING SHOP - AT 12 MAPLE ST COOROY

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:             Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:          Cr Brian Stockwell

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     That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner, to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 regarding application
     132003.220664.4 for a Minor Change to an existing development approval for Material
     Change of Use – Extension to Existing Shop situated at 12 Maple Street, Cooroy and
     described as Lot 806 C 5602 and:
             A. Approve the change.
             B. Amend condition 1 to read as follows:
          Approved Plans
        1. Development authorised by this approval must be undertaken generally in
           accordance with the Approved Plans listed in the table below.




           C.    Include the following additional conditions:
          Façade Treatments
        17. Ground floor buildings that address the Apex car park must provide a minimum of
            50% transparent glazing to shop fronts.
          Site Specific Conditions
        18. All hazardous materials and chemicals are to be stored at or above a minimum height
            of 107.5 AHD.
          Stormwater Drainage
        19. Stormwater runoff from the development must be disposed of on-site without causing
            scour or damage to the subject site or any adjoining property.
          Easements
        20. All works must be kept clear of any existing or proposed easements on the subject
            land, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Grantee.
          Damage to Services and Assets
        21. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development
            works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
        22. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety,
            immediately; or
        23. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
          Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and
          assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.

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      Infrastructure Agreement
         22. The applicant must comply with the requirements of any Infrastructure Agreement
             entered into with the Council with respect to the payment of car parking contributions
             in relation to the proposed development.
         23. Agree to enter into an Infrastructure Agreement with the applicant that provides for
             contributions in lieu of two (2) on site car parking space.
         24. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 83(9) of the Planning Act 2016.

      Carried.
                       Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
      For:
                       Frank Wilkie
      Against:         None


7.4   132007.2446.05 - REQUEST FOR AN OTHER CHANGE TO AN EXISTING
      DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - VISITOR
      ACCOMMODATION TYPE 4 CONVENTIONAL (VISITOR HOSTEL) TO INCLUDE 11
      ADDITIONAL BEDS AT 102 PACIFIC AVENUE SUNSHINE BEACH

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:             Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:          Cr Tom Wegener


      That Council note the report by the Senior Town planner to the Planning & Environment
      Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 regarding application 132007.2446.05 for a
      n Other Change to a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Visitor Ac
      commodation Type 4 Conventional (Visitor Hostel) for an additional 11 beds at 102 Pacific
      Avenue, Sunshine Beach and
      A. Approve a change to the development approval.
      B. Include additional conditions 104 – 123 with amendments to condition 107 to read as
      follows:

      107 . Approved Plans
      Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
      approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
      otherwise amended by these conditions.

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      C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
      D. Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve
      theapplication:
         1.The proposed development will occur within a site already approved for visitor
         accommodation.
         2.A range of visitor accommodation is needed within the Shire. The relatively mi
         nor increase in bed numbers for the site can be appropriately incorporated while
         managing impacts.
         3.The proposed development height complies with the Low Density residential zon
         e maximum height of 8.0 metres above ground level.
         4.The proposed development setbacks to side and rear boundaries comply with the Low
         Density residential zone code.
         5.The proposed development on site car parking provision complies with Noosa plan 2020
         Works code - Driveways and parking code.
         6.The applicant has prepared a site-specific acoustic assessment which has been peer
         reviewed. The peer review supports the recommendations of the acoustic assessment
         which have been included within the conditions of the approval.

      Carried.
                       Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
      For:
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None




8     REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE

8.1   PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – JUNE
      2025

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:        Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning &
      Environment Committee Meeting on 12 August 2025 regarding applications that have been
      decided by delegated authority for June 2025 as per Attachment 1 to the Report.
      Carried.
                      Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
      For:
                      Frank Wilkie
      Against:        None



8.2   POMONA PLACE PILOT EVALUATION REPORT

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:        Cr Frank Wilkie

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     That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning &
     Environment Committee dated 12 August 2025 regarding the evaluation of the
     Pomona Place Pilot and key learnings for any future Placemaking processes.
     Carried
                     Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
     For:
                     Frank Wilkie
     Against:        None



9    CLOSED SESSION
     Nil.


10   MEETING CLOSURE
     The meeting closed at 11.38 am