2019-07-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       9 JULY 2019


     iii.   Probable Solutions of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, being that:
            a.    Advertising devices do not include signs with a signface area exceeding the
                  Acceptable Solutions of this Code or 4m², whichever is the lessor; and
            b.    General design and amenity complies with the specific requirements for all types
                  of advertising devices, including a Wall Sign, do not exceed a maximum signface
                  area of 4m².
As a result of Council’s decision to refuse the application for the wall sign, the applicant has now
lodged an appeal to the Planning & Environment Court. The applicant seeks that the Court approve
the wall sign.
It is in order for Council to defend the appeal and the recommendation is worded accordingly.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 April 2019, Item 2, Page 13
That Council note the report by the Contract Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 9 April 2019 regarding Application No. OPW19/0046 for a Development Permit for
Operational Works - Signage, situated at Noosa Metro Innovation Park, 1/100 Rene Street,
Noosaville and:
A.   Refuse the application for the following reasons:
     1.     The application proposes an Advertising Device in the form of a Wall Sign in excess of
            4m2 signface area which is inconsistent with:
            i.    Overall Outcomes of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, being that:
                  a.   The proposed advertising device does not complement and detracts from
                       the desirable characteristics of the natural and built environment in which
                       the advertising devices are exhibited;
                  b.   The proposed advertising device is not designed and integrated into the
                       built form so as to minimise visual clutter;
                  c.   The proposed Advertising Device exceeds the legitimate need to provide
                       directions and business identification in a manner that is consistent with
                       achieving the codes overall outcomes; and
                  d.   Signs with a signface area exceeding 4m² are not located in Noosa Shire.
            iv.   Specific Outcomes of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, being that:
                  a.   Signs with a signface area exceeding 4m² are inconsistent with the overall
                       outcomes sought by this Code and are not located in Noosa Shire;
                  b.   The proposed sign is not compatible with the existing and future planned
                       character of the locality in which it is situated;
                  c.   The proposed sign is not designed, sited and integrated to not contribute
                       to the proliferation of visual clutter and to not unduly dominate the visual
                       landscape; and
                  d.   The proposed sign is not of a scale, proportion and form that is appropriate
                       to the streetscape in which it is located.
            v.    Probable Solutions of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code, being that:
                  a.   Advertising devices do not include signs with a signface area exceeding
                       the Acceptable Solutions of this Code or 4m², whichever is the lessor; and
                  b.   General design and amenity complies with the specific requirements for all
                       types of advertising devices, including a Wall Sign, do not exceed a
                       maximum signface area of 4m².

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